Crown Point

I live two blocks from Crown Point Bay Park and it’s my favorite place to walk. I take my dog there every day. It’s not crowded, especially in the winter, plenty of parking, a nice playground and several fire pits. It’s beautiful. If you’re looking for a nice family day, picnic spot or Bön fire spot, I definitely recommend it. There’s also a nice coffee spot across the street, Crown Point coffee!

An absolutely stunning view of the fireworks from Sea World and Petco Park await those who decide to bonfire here. There is a hill that overlooks the entire park situated above the sand and fire pits. There are bathrooms and a basketball court within close walking distance of the hill. The tide gets low here, so if you plan on fishing or paddle boarding during the day it’s a pretty nice calm spot. Fishing from the shoreline, expect to catch an ample amount of small bat rays and also stingrays. We also pulled up a couple non legal sand bass. Kinda cool when you have the pole in the water just for fun. I do not like the fact that you cannot drive your truck up to the pit, you have to park in the lot and walk your wood up and over the grass and then down to the sand. Another great feature of this park is that it is one side street away from Garnet, so if you need a Vons or something while you are picnicking at the park it isn’t far away in case you forgot something. I recommend this spot to any and all beach goers in search of a place to have a gathering with a fire and some good friends!

Very large and great area to host a picnic or party. Kinda of dirty though. Came here for Bay clean up and there was so much garbage left by previous picnickers. Clean up after yourselves please if you’re at the beach or park. A clean and healthy place for wildlife is good for everyone!

Love this spot! The beach right by the bay has a great park that is perfect for picnics and if you get down here early you might be able to park right in the parking lot and pick the perfect spot before all the crowds get down there. It was great to be there on a Saturday with so much going on! If you are into water sports some people were doing that here. You could just swim but, I’ve heard that’s not recommended due to pollution from so many boats. You can also just walk the beach or bike up and down the bike trail. The trail goes all the way around the bay and I do believe is 13 miles total. It gets quite windy on parts of the lake which makes it harder to bike those parts but, lots of people were out biking and it was a windy day and they didn’t seem to be too deterred. Overall this spot is gorgeous and a great spot to watch the fireworks of SeaWorld although they aren’t doing them near as often as they were. You can also see the silhouette of downtown which is so cool! Overall it’s a active community with cute little houses lining the bay and somewhere that I wish I lived even closer to!

Its that season again! Yoga on the Bay is back!
Nicole hosts her donation based Yoga on the Bay here. So glad i got to join the first class this year. it was Amazing… i definitely needed this yoga for my mind & body. Nicole P. is a great instructor — she makes me feel comfortable in my skin and doing positions i never knew my body can do.
Yoga on the Bay is beautiful & relaxing. Hearing the waters, winds, kids playing and just appreciating the moment.
Perfect spot on crown point. A little tiny hill we place our yoga mats on where we see the view of the bay… dogs playing and birds flying. Its one of the main reasons i love Yoga on the Bay, the setting is priceless. A little gift for my mind and body.
Crown Point is spacious for parties, bbq, bonfires, sports, picnic, walking, jogging, jet skiiing, etc. You don’t have to worry about parking, enough space for everyone (at least that’s what it looked like).
Namaste.

Wonderful, large park where you can do just about everything: have a picnic, wade in the water, run, walk, rollerblade, play volleyball, have a bonfire, etc.
Been coming here for 20+ years, they do keep it up pretty well. One of PBs iconic and gorgeous places.

While I’ve passed up this park many times, I never ever took the time to actually stop and walk through here. This place literally overlooks Mission bay from the northern side. I came here very early in the morning attempting to see the sunrise but the clouds seemed to have blocked most of that. This park is a pretty good size park for a local neighborhood and is quite clean in my opinion for the beach area. Has a long sidewalk that runs through the park north to south that could be good for a short run or stroll, etc. Plenty of bathrooms here also, however they didn’t too clean from the outside. Obviously this place would be ideal to watch the fireworks for the summer July fourth show, as it overlooks seaworld and mission bay, but I can only imagine how busy it gets. It’s a really nice park that has ample parking and space, very quiet in the morning too.

I love this park. The grass and sidewalk are well maintenanced and the bathers are always clean. Great little grills and you can’t beat the views. Obviously the weekends are really busy so the weekdays are the best time to visit. The fire pits are always clean as well and great for a night bonfire.

This is one of the few places during the summer where there are bonfire pits still available. Awesome spot to watch the Sea World fireworks too. Any of the spots around the bay are always great, especially when the weather is perfect. It has a great combo of grass and sand. The bay area is awesome for water sports: Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, etc.
In late August my cousin was able to pull up into the area around 4:30PM to save us a pit. He wanted and saw 2 left. When he walked back to the car to grab his stuff, there was only ONE left! the spots can literally be taken without notice! So it’s good to go and try to save a spot, but you don’t have to go as early as you would at the beach (I.E. La Jolla, Coronado and Mission Beach!)

Crown Point is a hidden gem in Pacific Beach. Quiet streets, great food and great people. Just far enough way from the beach, and bustle of Garnett Avenue’s bar scene. But not too far to enjoy it as well. The bay is accessible on both sides and there are fire pits!

Great place for summer bon fires. Crown point is a long stretch of coast line around mission bay with grass, sand, picnic benches, fite pits, and some bathrooms too. I go for the fire spinning nights every wednesday to practice my hoop skills with the local burners. Day time activities include kite flying, jet skiing, wake boarding, and day bbqs. Come during the summer nights and watch the seaworld fireworks and 9:50 pm sharp! Weekends can generate some traffic since SD beaches and bays are a socal hot spot so get there early. Whats not too like about this place? Anyone remember floatapalooza? Probably my all time favorite memories at the bay. The only downside is the water quality is a little bit disgusting. Just keep your mouth closed while you go under and you will be just peachy! Lol

One of our all time favorite spots during the summer. Clean parks, police always passing by to make sure things are safe, great shallow waters for kids and not too choppy for paddleboarding, firepits, perfect spot to watch Sea World’s Summer Nights fireworks (the way the fireworks reflect off the water, uhmaze), plenty of grassy area for a quick soccer or football game with friends and family. Never an issue with parking. Love it!!!

This place was awesome for a bonfire! It did not get too crowded ever, there are trashcans everywhere so there’s no excuse to be dirty, and there is a copious amount of space everywhere you look. You can bring your own chairs to sit by the water but there are also tables and benches. Come prepared though! Bring a few extra trash bags to keep close to your group, a cooler for your stuff, and maybe some wet wipes and disinfectant wipes if you’re a germ freak.
You get a great clear sky for the Sea World fireworks too! Which is normally from 9:50 — 10:00pm.

Crown point is one of the few things I love about PB… Rockys is on that list too :) I was fortunate enough to live in Crown Point for 7 years. I reminisce those days when I lived on CP drive and could watch the Sea World firework show from my bed or the balcony. Great place to live if you want to live close to the water but stay out of the crazy PB scene. I would jump on my beach cruiser or go for a run at the drop of a hat. The park it self is perfect for a picnic with plenty of grass, picnic benches, fire pits, play areas for the kiddos. On the south end there is a sandy area where they also have fire pits and is where you would find me most of the time playing «Over the Line». For those that don’t know the pathway that starts in crown point actually ends in South mission and is a great place to jog, walk, ride bikes etc.
You can also find a couple places to eat (Rockys), coffee shop, liquor stores, salon and a gas station. Enough to get you by without having to go into PB. Believe me I know :)
Crown Point… just a great place to live or just have fun and unwind.

Crown Point is a great place to park for some beach running. There are plenty of parking spaces and it is a quick jaunt to get on the sand. I usually run from here to Santa Clara Point, wrapping around Sail Bay… this equates to a 5 or 6 mile round trip run depending on your start/​end point.
There is typically a lot of activity along the beach so for those with running ADD like myself, the distraction helps me focus on something other than my calves and quads burning. Be sure to check the tide schedule and adjust your run time accordingly… high tide puts you in soft quicksand, which makes for a challenging run.

Great place for family or group events or parties. Lots of parking and the views are so beautiful. Lots of places to go walking and running. The weather is always perfect. A must for families wanting to do stuff outdoors and great place for bbq’s.

This is such a great part of San Diego. I come running here all the time, and love it for the smooth, wide path with mile markers, cool breezes, and lovely view of the bay. There are so many things you can do here… there’s no excuse not to get out and enjoy the sunshine! The area is well maintained– there is beach area all around the bay, as well as plenty of grassy areas for playing games, having picnics, hanging out, you name it. Public restrooms are decent for beach restrooms, there are water fountains available, fire pits for bbq’s, picnic tables, basketball courts, etc. Plenty of parking FTW!

One of my favorite walks in San Diego.
From Crown Point to Mission, the entire walk one way is 3.5 miles (round trip 7 miles). I like to people watch and walk and enjoy what San Diego’s weather has to offer. :-)

One of the best places in San Diego to organize a big gathering with friends in a comfortable, friendly environment, especially in a very warm day. I don’t like during the cloudy days before you need to bring a jacket and when windy, all your food end up flying. I went again on Saturday for the farewell of an Italian friend. She could not have chosen a best spot: the farthest area of Crown Point, under the shadow of a huge tree, a panorama of San Diego downtown skyline and plenty of sun. And, very important, very close by restrooms. Every table has trash cans next to them and everything seems to be very organized and well controlled and preserved. Is a wonderful area for picnics and BBQs (we brought our own) and having a mellow day when there is not too crowded. In that case, I advise you to stay away of too many people playing games, kids screaming, smelling BBQs from others and no space to breathe. Also not as nice at night, as tends to be too dark and cold (unless you like that, of course).

Crown Point is so beautiful and today was no different. The San Diego Weather was perfect for an October day and all of the tourists are gone which made is a wonderful day for a long bike ride!