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Border Field State Beach

  • Address: Exit I-5 at Dairy Mart Rd. and head west along Monument Rd., South San Diego, San Diego, CA, 91932 | Map It

Fodor's Review:

This southernmost San Diego beach is different from most California beaches; there are no lifeguards and the fence marking off the south end of the parking lot also marks the U.S.-Mexican border. The beach is part of Border Field State Park, a marshy area with wide chaparral and wildflowers, a favorite among horseback riders and hikers. The park contains much of the Tijuana River Estuary, a haven for migrating birds. Access to the park is often closed to motor vehicles because of lack of manpower; you can park about a mile away at the entrance to the state beach and walk along the salt flats, about a mile. When open, the park has barbecue grills, plentiful parking, and restrooms. Beware: in winter the grounds are often posted with contamination signs because of sewer runoff from Tijuana.

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