Located 14 miles south from downtown San Diego, Imperial Beach is just 5 miles from the U.S., Mexico border. Once the home of laborers working on the famed Hotel del Coronado it serves now as a suburb of San Diego with lower housing prices and less congestion than it’s northern neighbor. Due to the high level of bacteria the beach is closed until a solution can be derived about the sewage spillage.
Once a favorite for San Diegans that wanted to go to a less crowded beach, Imperial Beach is somewhat a forgotten destination due to the odors from the Mexican city of Tijuana sewage spillage. This situation has caused great consternation with the businessess and residents.
A favorite of surfers, Imperial beach has a sandy beach but no boardwalk. There is a pier and many shops.
This 18 foot stature of a surfer and children building a sand castle, was built in 2009 to honor the surfing spirit of Imperial Beach. This beach hosted the U.S. Sand Castle Open competion for over 30 years.
Water sports and the nearby Sunset Cliffs beautiful views have made this an exciting area to live or visit.
Originally built in 1963 the pier is over 1,500 feet long and is a favorite spot for local fishermen and tourist with children.
Imperial Beach (when open) is a much more relaxed beach than San Diego’s other beaches and home to waterport teams that need more freedom and space to practice.
Imperial Beach is considered the birth place of surfing in the U.S.
Great place for stunning photography.
The lack of huge crowd make IB a relaxing spot for sun bathers.