Mission Beach | North Strand

“Mission Beach is primarily residential, with homes & vacation rentals packed together along the Strand and nestled between the Pacific & Mission Bay beaches.  The Ocean Front Walk that begins north of Pacific Beach Park continues through the length of Mission Beach, provides access to pristine ocean views for all that walk, skate, or bike the boardwalk.  Vehicle parking is limited in the area, but that doesn’t stop the summer throngs of people that flock to enjoy the ideal beach scene of Mission Beach…”  Sandbag C. Gull

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Logistics

• Lifeguard services → if any ← varies by season, day, hours, even weather!
• Restroom facilities available at Pacific Beach Drive & south of Belmont Park
• Limited Parking is available at Pacific Beach Drive, west of Mission Boulevard
• Parking lots are located at Belmont Park, but fill quickly.  Street parking in the area is severely limited

Directions

To reach Mission Beach from the north, via Pacific Beach take Interstate 5 to Garnet Avenue, exit west. Keep to left lanes as Balboa Avenue splits off from Garnet and merges into Grand Avenue, and continue west on Grand to reach Mission Boulevard.  Turn left on Mission Blvd. and continue south beyond Pacific Beach Drive.  As Mission winds south through Mission Beach, the Pacific will be 1-2 blocks to your right, and Mission Bay just 1-2 blocks to your left.  Enjoy!

To arrive at Belmont Park and the central Mission Beach area, take Interstate 5 to Sea World Drive and proceed south and west.  Exit right to Ingraham Street and follow signs to an immediate right exit to West Mission Bay Drive.  Follow W Mission Bay Dr. until it reaches Mission Boulevard and continue straight to reach the parking area for Belmont Park.  Enjoy!