Loved this whole area. We were there for low tide and my son had a blast looking in the tide pools. We found a little cove to set up our chairs in the sand out of the wind. This is NOT a good swimming beach. Lots of great views and perfect for sunset, of course. If you have small kids, be especially careful of the cliffs up by the road. Get there early for sunset as parking can be tough. Bring a chair if you can.

If you visit San Diego . Sunset at sunset cliffs must be on your list. It’s beautiful to see the sunset standing on the cliff. You can’t miss this view. Just gorgeous!!

The park has 2-3 miles of coastline showing the spectacular jagged cliffs, sea caves, stairs leading to secluded beaches and sea caves and birds. Parking is limited. Be careful the cliffs are crumbly. There have been reported accidental deaths before. There’s a stair the leads to the tide pools towards the end.

The walk down to the shore is easy with a staircase. You can cross a patch of rocks to get to the sandy beach area. Usually lots of people out surfing or just hanging out waiting for the sunset so I suggest you arrive at LEAST 30 minutes before the sun sets. The hike back up the stairs is quite steep and can make you winded (especially if wearing a protective mask), but it is 100% worth the view.

Good sunset point.Ample parking.Many spots to sit and enjoy the beach and the view.Good spot to take photos.View point is om elevation bit have path to go to beach.

Go here you will NOT regret it!! Best sunset around!! Breath taking! Plenty of room to social distance and enjoyable Perfect place for wedding or wedding invitation pictures. Amazing everything!!

Of course the views are amazing. the parking lot not so much. But its free to park. For now at least.remember when you come to our beautiful beaches do not leave your trash.

Gorgeous sunsets. I cant say much other than it is just beautiful. Dont forget to check out the lower parts at the southernmost side.

This is a beautiful park and beach. Great for walking, sunsets and swimming. Better when its not low tide and also its a little steep if you are an older person. Its a friendly spot and very peaceful and enjoyable and beautiful.

This is the one of the best beach side of San Diego! Visit this place late afternoon for the sunset, and you will be amazed by the views. :)

Havent been to the Cliffs in years. Made a point to visit on my recent getaway to San Diego. It was just what I needed. So beautiful. I enjoyed my morning walk here.

Outside of of being brutally tracked by GOOGLE, the cliffs are still as beautiful and Amazing as theyve always been andSo are you... So Amazing and beautiful that I hope you enjoyed the Sunset as much as I did. Have a very beautiful weekend and an Awesome weekend. Dont work too hard on Friday, but lets getter dont.Love Ya

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is amazingly beautiful. Its a 2.4 mile out and back trail. While there, got to see a few surfers in the water which was pretty cool. The view and the waves are settling.The steps which lead you to the cave was really nice. Nice background for pics. There was even a yoga class in session on the cliff. Do not expect every one to be wearing face masks though.

Beautiful Cove! Awesome waves! Great cliffs! Sunrise and sunset unlike an other! Wonderful place to start or end any day!

Recommended. Nice place but not that many people. Beautiful place for sunset!

Another beautiful spot to watch sunset in San Diego. I really enjoy the view and the beautifulness of the cliff with the sound of the waves. Very relaxing experience to spend with my family!

I would give 5 stars if it wasnt for the young kids who like to hang out drinking & smoking... Making it unaccessible to others whod like to enjoy the scenery and view.

To the people who loves ocean and nature. Enjoy.

I used to come here in 1998-2002 before they made it a tourist attraction. Its still the most beautiful place in San Diego to me. You should visit here.

I just found the best views! Also, for those willing to be a bit daring, this was most adventurous trail to an ocean cavern too

Place you want be with friends and family to see beautiful sunset and amazing cliff view.

Waves + sunsets. This one took the trophy for us on a beautiful sunset. Bring a picnic or a nice backpack packed with a beach blanket, towels, maybe some snacks to enjoy with your loved ones.

A beautiful place to spend some quiet time and get in touch with yourself and nature!

As a local from San Diego I must say this gorgeous Sunset Cliffs is one of the best place to visit . We’re always here for our exercise, a little bit of trekking see the spectacular view of sunset, sunrise, pacific ocean, waves, cliffs, birds, surfers or body boarders enjoying their barrelitos, relaxation, and meditation or name it! It’s everything in here. The staircase going to Garbage beach is extreme when you want to use it for your leg workout maybe 3 sets of going up and down and it will give you a lot of muscle endurance and heart pumping cardio.

This is the most favorite places of mine in San Diego. The Natural Park is currently closed for renovations (hopefully a new parking lot) but theres plenty of street parking most of the time. Then you can take the trails in from there. Its definitely worth it to take the time and visit.

Views. All I can say, as far as the eye can see.These cliffs seem to have been made for sunsets. It really is a special scene.

This place could be awesome if the city would stop construction on it. Its been almost 4 years and theres still some ugly orange fences along the trail. It was so much better before when it was left alone, and truly(wild) Natural and people werent forces to stay close together on tight paths. The beach below is some of the prettiest in San Diego and is still worth the walk down.

Nice trails to just walk and relax yourself...PS: Bring a Sweater

This place is absolutely breathtaking. The views are something like out of a movie, and it’s not too hard to find parking usually(except for weekend evenings in my experience). The only reason I give 4 stars is because of the “vibe” the locals/residents of the nearby neighborhood give off. I did visit in my converted van, but I picked up after myself and made sure not to be a nuisance, or stay past allowed hours. Many dirty looks/long stares from locals, treating as if you are up to no good. While I understand some “van-lifers” have ruined it for the rest of us, I don’t think we should all be treated as criminals. They don’t seem to be a fan of out of town visitors.

Really lives up to its name. Some fantastic sunsets. Its a bit uphill to get here but worth it. Some parking available. Can get windy and a little chilly. Lots of locals and tourists. A few professional photographers. Wished they would limit the use of drones though. Even though there are a lot of people, the Cliffs are long so you can still find a nice place to relax. There are also some caves.

What a view! There are wonderful tidepools on the beach. We had a picnic dinner on the cliffside to watch the sunset.

Loved this place! Its so peaceful very early in the morning, but it also get busy during the weekends. For best enjoyment better get there very early if going on the weekends

Out of all the places Ive been in my life, and all the places I have experienced in the world, Sunset Cliffs is by far my favorite place on earth. Growing up in San Diego, I was lucky to be able to visit all the time, and you could say it was my backyard. The perfect zen moment

I think this is a San Diego must-see because its an experience. Head for 4501 Ladera Street so that you can park right on the side of the road and then use the stairs. People hang out on the stairs but you can go all the way down. At low tide you can access the beach. But even when the tide us pretty far in you can still stand on a flat ledge and avoid the spray from the big waves. Great photo spot between the crashing waves as the sun slips beneath the horizon for the night.

Beautiful spot for photography at all times of day. Super crowded though, so I hope your photoshop skills are good so you can remove people from your shots.Also, be careful, cause you can easily fall off the cliff if you slip and the waves will ram your face into the rocks. There are some areas where you can descend close to the water but the algae makes it slippery, so be careful for that too.

Most beautiful place to enjoy the sunset.

Love it. Beautiful experience.not crowded.explore

The cliffs near Ocean Beach are beautiful. A secluded area for climbing, laying out, hanging out. Listening to the waves crashing up against the cliffs/rocks.

Pretty cool place to stop hanging out watching Sunset watching all the people surfing go down the stairs watch the waves crashing into the school little gave just have to make sure you dont go down there during high tide

Great views! Convenient walking/jogging trails.

The view here is amazing. The cliff is next to the beach. Many yellow flowers are on the cliffs. There are many small trails to the sea and beach. There several capes and you can find sea cave below most of cave. It looks really amazing when you see caves below cliffs.

A nice park by some great cliffs. The Marine Layer was in so I didnt get a chance to enjoy a sunset. That said the people around were nice and its a short walk up to the local Nazarene university.

This area was large beautiful. It had stairs down to the water and a walk path along the cliffside.There were benches, cute squirrels that beg to be fed, beautiful views, and had a honey bucket setup rather than a bathroom.

As the name suggests, perfect spot to watch the sun setting. I live in OC and get away for the weekend to San Diego few times a year. This is my favorite spot to come and spend the evening during those getaways.

Pretty views and great photo taking spots!

We didn’t get to venture into the actual park, but just to be here was amazing. The views were spectacular. Parking was scarce, please be respectful of the neighborhood.

While you will see signs for Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in several locations, the actual entrance was closed for renovations at the time we were there. However, there are many places along the way to pull over and take in the serene breathtaking views. There are spots where people will jump off smaller cliffs into the water. Closer to the park entrance is a steep walkway down to the water used by surfers or anyone willing to get wet or wants a closer view. Be sure to look down at some of the amazing rock formations.

Im a writer and this place like all parts of O.B they set the vibe for me not to mention theyve contributed to parts of my growth. Just stop by by YOUR self or with friends,even the FAMILY can go the pets yeah bring them all if youre looking for and good memories this is the place. A writers paradise!

Lovely views and ocean breeze was perfect. Its so perfect.

Best place to watch the sunset from!

As the name goes, Sunset Cliffs is one of the most beautiful places in San Diego for watching Sunset. One hour before Sunset, try to reach there. It’s little tricky to get parking spot ( mostly will have to settle for street parking). There is a stairs going to the waters. We waited there, and to watch the Sunset from there was perfect.

A nice little trail. Dont be afraid of heights though. Great pics of the waves and sunset.

Amazing to go to the beach Garbage Beach in San Diego... Hike down too many people waiting in line to get up and down and not moving fast enough but otherwise in awesome place

This was a great little gem of a beach. Only issue was getting there... not a big hike but if you havent been before it can be daunting and very slippery. Definitely a local spot and one that keeps the heat in and cold out. Bring sunscreen!

Beautiful cliff views overlooking forever views. Some great spots to sit and watch the sunset. Dogs welcome but must be on leash. Lots of runners too. Impressive cliffs and rocks with splashing waves. Surfers love this place. Awesome homes to dream over while walking over cliffs. So much to see yet so peaceful. #Clydeafornia Enjoy Mother Nature At its best.

I went to visit Sunset Cliffs again on a Saturday afternoon. Beautiful as always, but there were a lot of people out. Needed my facemask on, and in a few areas, I definitely had to try hard to avoid people that werent wearing facemasks or were congregating together. Other than that, I had a great time!

Calling all sunset chasers and romantics!! This is the place for you. Watch the sun go down with a gorgeous landscape backdrop. Walk along the cliffs or explore Oceanside by going down the stairs (great photo ops down there).Get there at least an hour before sunset to park as it’s a popular place and don’t forget to be mindful of the neighbors as it is a residential area.Love me a good sunset this this one was way up there in the top favs.

The parking lot is closed. A re-vegetation project is keeping much of the area off limits. Folks are still jumping barriers to sit on the cliffs. We didnt go down to the beach (there are stairs at the North end). I couldnt tell where people would hike to get to the surf; we saw 2 people in wetsuits. The rest were walking dogs (one lady in a thong bikini for some reason) or just out for a stroll.

One of the most beautiful places on earth!

Beautiful cliffs. Awesome at sunset :) just see the pictures. A lot of surfers so you can observe them playing with the waves

A beautiful piece of San Diego.A shame to see trash left behind. Pick up your sh!t people!

This place is amazing, i only wish i had time to stay till sunset

Golden hour, one word: stunning. Lots of trails but be careful for the cliff as it is called sunset cliff.

Gorgeous. Several paths & secret spots for easy and moderate hikes!

Delightful view. So glad we come here, I really enjoyed the view.

Beautiful costal area. No access to ocean. A really beautiful walk.

Good place to see some pretty cliffs and watch a sunset. As per its name. Crowded. Touristy (says the tourist). But a good time. I would do it again. There are, I presume, lots of places to do this exact thing in California. But this a good one. Really pretty. Nice path. Good times.

This is a beautiful place to visit! You both get amazing cliffs, ocean views and a piece of beach. You can climb the stairs down to the beach and walk along the water. I really enjoyed visiting this pretty place with fantastic views!

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!! We happened to be taking the road less traveled to our other destination and came across this gem. Just hold your kiddos hands! Mine are very active. Something they will remember the rest of their lives.

Breathtaking view! Perfect place just to chill and admire the beauty this world has to offer

Its like the edge of the world! Its a very majestic sight. The vibe here is super chill.

Probably one of the most iconic sceneries in San Diego. A spot for any occasion to take place or just a simple cruise down the coast. Must see destination for travelers to San Diego an a local favorite for a living in the momemt experience.

Dont know if I can add to all the same happy comments as other yelpers - but really the best place to bring your dog for beach, trails and socialization.On the trails, they even have water stops! Everyone has a chuck-it so your dog can happily try to chase someone elses ball. Poop bags at the front. Parking really easy to find.

Awesome spot to watch the sunset. It can get crowded so finding a spot to park could be tricky. Also once the sunset is done the traffic leaving is heavy. Definitely worth checking out though, amazing views

Spectacular easily accessible Cliffs location to walk and enjoy the wonder . Views to die for so be careful! Last I was there in April the parking lot was roped off and closed . Watch the surfers at sunset by the stairs at south end of Sunset Cliffs Blvd . In a family neighborhood.

The sunset here is good but nothing out of the world. I know that it has sunset in its name but don’t go there expecting too much.

The natural beauty of Sunset Cliffs is a sight to behold!Especially if you are from the other side of the country.

Astounding cliffs. Scary if you get close to the edge, since the water can spray up onto you and knock you off your feet in some sport. I watched some locals dive off the cliffs (do not do that) but watching them was entertaining. This was an awesome park to visit even though it is rather small.

Wonderfull spot to watch the sunset. Clouds ️ prevented a great night but still beautiful.

This is a beautiful place to visit, amazing place, very calm atmosphere, this is a perfect place if you want to run or do hiking !

Our absolute favorite place to go when in San Diego. This is a must-see when you go to San Diego definitely stop and check this place out.

Beautiful place.. Took my daughter here and she loved it

Stunning very low key down to earth expect hard parallel parking job on a 45° angle and if you want a bit of a walk... suggest to go there for trails and trail running

This is my favorite San Diego location for elopements or engagement photos! You dont need a permit to do a smaller photoshoot here but you will need an event permit to have an elopement or wedding ceremony. The fee is around $200 so its not bad at all! Even during the gloomier months of May and June, this location is beautiful and fun to explore but when if you have the chance to visit on a sunny day youll understand the name Sunset Cliffs. Golden hour here is an absolute dream. Since its kind of a big “Insta worthy” spot, it can become very crowded and hard to find parking. Make sure to arrive early! Photos by Carrie Rogers Photography

Beautiful place and fun to get closer to the ocean, a must if youre in the San Diego area!

Amazing cliffs where you can right down to the rocks and water.

Sunset Cliffs was amazing! We got there just before sunset which gave us enough time to walk around a little bit before the sun went down. There were tons of couples out and lots surfers in the water. My buddy even proposed here so I already had a backstory on the place which was cool. So whether you are looking for a nice stroll at sunset, or you are more adventurous and want a great sunset surf I would definitely recommend coming here.

I love visiting here. Beautiful scenic place.

Nice view of the ocean. Good for a walk.

Gorgeous seaside cliffs with some truly beautiful sunsets. Still amazing any time of day though. Please be considerate of the residents and the natural beauty by keeping noise levels down and cleaning up after yourself.

Amazing views, very crowded but well worth it.

Beautiful place and a nice hike next time going to climb down to the water. (Very steep so not promoting but people playing down there so has to be a way down)

Beautiful scene, awesome times. Love and respect California

Nice and private in the morning around 8 or 9. Starts getting crowded around 11ish

Awesome spot to hike around and to watch the sunset (go figure). Overall a nice peaceful place to get a glimpse of the beautiful ocean. Parking can be slightly tricky but usually not an issue

Really nice views! Parking is tight but the cliffs are amazing.

Amazing view, just breathtaking. Felt at ease when I visited. It does get busy,so parking might be a pain in the neck. I would suggest taking a blanket, lawn chair, maybe even a book and enjoy the view.

Beautiful scenic views! Can be difficult at times to find a place to pull off the side of the road.

Beautiful day with my son and daughter WISH IT was closer,like walking distance

One of my favorite spots in California, and certainly my favorite in SD. Magical in the morning, stunning sunsets too. Lots of trails, views of surfers, fun to watch the waves, birds and people. A must-go if youre visiting town.