San Diego beaches using public transportation

Old Sep 1st, 2014, 02:02 PM
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San Diego beaches using public transportation

Will be in San Diego (staying in the Gaslamp Quarter) in a few weeks and, weather permitting, would like to spend some time on a beach. Which beach do you recommend that I can reach using public transportation (won't have a vehicle). I mainly want a place to lay out, read or people watch on a nice beach where I can spend the majority of a day. Where should I go? And please tell me about the amenities close to/on the beach (i.e. restaurants, chair availability, etc.)
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 03:59 PM
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If you can easily get over to the Santa Fe Depot there is train Service to Solana Beach in north county, takes 40 minutes.

http://www.gonctd.com/wp-content/upl...-Flyer-w-r.pdf
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 04:46 PM
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You can take a bus from Gas Lamp area, just past the baseball stadium, to Coronado beach.
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 05:06 PM
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It has been awhile since I have been in S.D. but I was unaware there was public transportation tot he beach from downtown? I guess things have changed since I was there or else I had not need to get there from downtown. If being on a beach is a priority I would choose someplace close to the beach. There are so many places to allow for this option.
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 05:19 PM
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Go to www.sdmts.com, the web site of San Diego transit. They have an easy-to-use trip planner.
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 05:22 PM
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Take the 901 bus from 12th and Imperial Transit Center.(just past Petco Park) Takes about 30 minutes to get to Hotel Del. can also get on the 901 in Downtown - Boadway and 1st or 4th.
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Or you can go to the link I posted for north county (personally I like those beaches better and the train is fast).
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 05:40 PM
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I like N County beaches better as well- easy to take the train
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 06:38 PM
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I know it isn't that far to Solana Beach, but I can't imagine going all that way when there is Coronado right across the bay.

Take the bus to Coronado, or walk down near the Star of India and take the foot ferry over. Once there, you can rent a bike or just walk. There are lots of restaurants and snack places nearby.

There are some great parks if you need some shade during the day. Spreckles Park (and the public library across the street) at 6th and Orange has lots going on, Star Park on Loma (11th) off Orange, and Sunset Park at the North Island end of Ocean Blvd (the opposite end from the Hotel Del) are all fun people watching spots.

If you rent a bike on first and Orange, follow the bike path east/south from there so you can ride under the bridge, then cut back through the golf course. Coronado is a perfect town for cycling. Just make sure you lock you bike to a rack when you leave it.
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Old Sep 1st, 2014, 09:51 PM
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a good full day...i'd take the ferry from downtown to coronado. then as mentioned, you can rent bikes, use a taxi or walk to get around (it's not too large). can relax on the beach (no chair rentals), waunder through the hotel, plenty of restaurants in the area or there are a couple by the ferry landing. if i'm going for people watching, i like going to pacific beach. fun beach area. there is a boardwalk that runs between pacific and mission beach. lots of restaurants in the area. taxi or there would be buses that go there from downtown.
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Old Sep 2nd, 2014, 09:18 AM
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I like N. County beaches too, but Fletcher cove in Solana Beach is not that great. Coronado would be much better and using the trip planner I posted, you can get to Mission Beach in about 45 mins.
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If I was downtown without a car I would head to Coronado - take the ferry as suggested - rent a bike - enjoy!
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Dougies Honey, Coronado has a beautiful beach with lovely white sand and the Coronado Hotel has lovely happy hours viewing the beach (casual) and Sunday Brunch is a Special Event. My fav beach in San Diego! take the ferry near Seaport Village which is a nice stroll as well.
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I agree with gong to Coronado. As said, the 901 bus will take you there. If you want to make a more leisurely trip take the 15 mins Ferry to the Coronado Ferry Landing. Have a look around there and then take the #904 to the beach / village.
http://coronadovisitorcenter.com/dir...ransportation/
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We were in downtown San Diego in 2009 without a car. Easily enjoyed the city with public transportation. We spent a wonderful day biking around Coronado as recommended and the beach there was lovely.

We also took the bus to La Jolla and had a gorgeous day there. That was a bus ride that involved a change over at the main bus station but it was very easy to navigate (and I say this as a person who generally has a small amount of anxiety around managing bus routes and stops unless I am very familiar with them).

Have a wonderful trip.
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