Author: lcotnoir

  • Coronado Ferry Landing

    Coronado Ferry Landing

    This particular pier is not on an ocean, but it is across the bay from San Diego. The Coronado bridge is one way to get there, along with a boat or the San Diego Ferry. This pier has much more to offer than just a view of the San Diego skyline – which is beautiful,…

  • Imperial Beach Pier

    Imperial Beach Pier

    The southern-most pier on our list, Imperial Beach Pier is yet again another fishing pier and is also great for many other things. Imperial Beach is 13 miles south of San Diego but only about 7 miles from the border. If you walk on the pier and look south on a clear day you will…

  • Ocean Beach Pier

    Ocean Beach Pier

    Located about 8 miles north of San Diego, Ocean Beach Pier is the longest pier in the county, the second longest on the west coast (behind Santa Cruz), and the longest concrete pier in the world. It was built for fishing but has always attracted people who want to take photos under it or walk…

  • Scripps Pier, La Jolla

    Scripps Pier, La Jolla

    Our list is in geographical order, from North to South, and La Jolla is next. This pier belongs to the the University of California, San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography. It is not a recreational pier and you can’t walk on it, but it is not only one of the most popular beaches in San…

  • Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach

    Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach

    Just 10 miles north of San Diego, Pacific Beach (or PB to locals) is the quintessential Southern California beach. This is a complete party beach town and attracts many college students from the area who come for the night clubs and beach volleyball….

  • Oceanside Pier

    Oceanside Pier

    Located in Northern San Diego County, the Oceanside pier is the northern-most pier on our list. It is located in the city of Oceanside, a beach town 40 miles north of San Diego with a laid-back atmosphere….