Mission Bay Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history.
Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.
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Mission Bay Hilton Resort Hotel
This vacation resort property is perfectly situated on the eastern shore of beautiful Mission Bay.
It sits on acres of sandy beaches just across from Sea World San Diego and only six miles from the airport.
At the resort guests may indulge in many recreational activities including boating, sailing,
swimming, tennis, wind-surfing, tennis and aqua cycles. And of course there are those quality Hilton accommodations.
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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Adjacent to Sea World San Diego
The Hyatt Islandia is located in the heart of Mission Bay Park and 430 marvelous guestrooms.
Guests are greeted with gorgeous vistas of the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay surrounding our resort hotel as you stroll along the boardwalk.
New contemporary and comfortable furnishings center around one king or two queen signature Hyatt Grand Beds,
fitted with pampering linens over a plush pillowtop mattress.
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Mission Bay Days Inn
A Seaworld Preferred Hotel, it is centrally located to all major attractions in San Diego and is an ideal choice for business and leisure travellers.
Hotel offers: Free Continental Deluxe Breakfast Free Parking Free Weekday Newspaper Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool Easy Access to I-5.
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Mission Bay Best Western Resort
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The Best Western Mission Bay is near all the great attractions found in and around San Diego
including the beautiful beaches of Mission Bay where guests will enjoy swimming, fishing or golfing. The San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, Old Town and SeaPort Village are all just a short drive from the hotel.
Each well-appointed room features free high-speed Internet access, cable TV with HBO®, free long distance access, a microwave and refrigerator.
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Mission Bay Paradise Point Resort
Quality vacation adventure accommodations at an affordable price in the La Jolla area.
Paradise Point Resort and Spa is conveniently nestled within the hub of San Diego city.
The bay front resort is just across the street from Sea World Adventure Park and minutes away from local landmarks.
Bahia Resort Hotel - Mission Bay
The spectacular Bahia Resort Hotel is secluded on its own private 14-acre peninsula that surrounds you with sun-drenched luxury in a year-round Mediterranean climate.
This scenic location, in the heart of San Diego’s famous Mission Bay, offiers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Mission Bay Catamaran Resort Hotel
The Catamaran Resort Hotel offers casual elegance in a tropical paradise with acres of lush foliage and sun-drenched beaches.
Mission Bay, the world's largest aquatic park, is at your doorstep and the enticing waves of the Pacific Ocean are just 100 yards away.
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Mission Bay Dana Inn
Located in the heart of San Diego's Mission Bay aquatic marine park and resort playground, the Dana Inn & Marina fronts Mission Bay and is the closest hotel to Sea World (just a 10 min. walk).
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Mission Bay Holiday Inn
Smart, Modern Hotel in the Mission Bay Area. 1 Miles from Mission Bay and 4 Miles from Pacific Beach.
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Inn at Mission Bay Sea World
Within walking distance is Mission Bay Park, the largest man-made aquatic park in the world which offers gorgeous trails to hike or bike.
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- Youth Campground: (858) 581-7602
- Park Ranger Office: (858) 581-7602
- Visitor Center: - on East Shore (619) 276-8200
- Lifeguard: (619) 221-8899
- Bike paths - 14 miles of bike trails circle the Mission Bay area.
- Dog Walk - Some areas in Mission Bay Park allow dogs to be on leashes and other areas such as Fiesta Island are leash free.
- Fishing - permitted in all areas of Mission Bay, except in areas designated for swimming, water skiing and personal water craft use. Fishing is also not allowed from any bridge.
More Mission Bay Parks
A number of grassy picnic and play parks and beaches line the shores of Mission Bay. Contact the Permit Center for permits to host large parties.
Bonita Cove - near South Mission Beach - a large playground with a tot lot and there is access to the water with a lifeguard on duty.
Crown Point - north shore area - This large grassy park near the bay has fire rings, picnic tables, and barbeque grills. There is also a boat launch and basketball courts.
De Anza Cove - at 3000 E Mission Dr - Swimming, boating and water skiing are allowed and there is a lifeguard on duty for the summer months.
Mariner’s Point - large sandy peninsula off of Bonita Cove. The tip of Mariner’s Point is a Least Tern nesting area.
Mission Point - far south end of Mission Blvd - playground, picnic tables, park benches, fire rings and a path for jogging or bike riding.
Playa Cove - east shore located south of the Visitors Information Center - swimming area, basketball courts and picnic areas.
South Shores Park - located just east of Sea World - mainly a small park for boating purposes with a boat ramp and RV Dump.
Sunset Pointe - located at the northwest corner of Dana Basin, to the left of the Dana Landing Resort.
Tecolate Shores - south of the Hilton on the East Shore - this swim area includes a playground, picnic tables, barbeque grills, fire rings and a path for jogging
Ventura Cove - swim and picnic area located in the 1100 block of West Mission Bay Drive
Wildlife Preserves
These habitat areas are designated to protect local wildlife including the endangered California Lease Tern which will abandon its nest if disturbed. You can see them hovering high above the water's surface, then plunging in head first in pursuit of small fish, or skimming low over the water. Most of these areas are off limits to the general public.Southern California Birding Adventures - Wildlife adventure guide tips
- Mariner's Point - This open sandy beach is a prime nesting area of the Least Tern.
- Perez Cove - One of San Diego County's best known nesting sites for the Great Blue Heron.
- Kendall-Frost - protects sixteen acres of salt marsh adjacent to the salt marsh, mudflats and open waters
- Tecelote Creek - Mud-flat duck migration habitat area
- Fiesta Island - Several areas for protected shorebirds
- Southern Preserve - The flood control channel offers good opportunities to view and photograph a great number of magnificent waterfowl including year round residents such as the osprey, herons, egrets, waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls, and terns are year round residents.
- Famosa Slough - 37-acre waterfowl habitat
Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center
2702 N. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109; (858) 490-3370; Course Website;
City golf course - Par 3 Course - 2719 Yards.
Santa Clara Point Community Park
1008 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109; (858) 581-9928; Park Website;
Community Recreation center and youth programs. Soccer, softball, little leagueMission Bay Little League - youth baseball
Del Fairgrounds and Racetrack
This large facility is host to horse racing (July-Sept), the San Diego County Fair (June), the ScreamZone (October), and Holiday Lights (December).
Mission Bay Park
City Parks Webpage;
The 4,235-acre Mission Bay Park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country and gets over 15 million visitors annually.
The park offers a wide range of recreational activities including paths for walking and jogging,
and children's playgrounds.
First discovered and named “False Bay” by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542, where historically, the San Diego River has shifted its terminus between here and the San Diego Bay to the south. In the 1940's throught 1960's, the City of San Diego developed these tidelands into a public recreation and boating area.
Mission Bay Lifeguard Headquarters
2581 Quivera Court., San Diego; (619) 221-8899;
Special Events
Mission Bay Park also offers professional volleyball and Over-the-Line sporting events.
More Mission Bay Park Adventures
With miles of shoreline with many facilities - check out these other MainTour Adventure links
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La Jolla Sports & Recreation
San Diego Sports & Recreation
Bahia Belle - Bay Sternwheeler Cruise
998 W. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109; 858-488-0551;
Cruise website;
Winter: Fri.-Sat.; summer: open daily. No cruises in Dec. ;
"Turn of the Century," Mississippi-style sternwheeler featuring dancing, live music including swinging' blues and great dance music for everyone to enjoy,
DJ's and cocktails, cruises the waters of Mission Bay making stops at the Bahia and Catamaran Resort Hotels during the evening.
Bahia Belle - Mission Bay Cruise
"Turn of the Century," Mississippi-style sternwheeler featuring dancing, live music including swinging' blues and great dance music for everyone to enjoy,
DJ's and cocktails, cruises the waters of Mission Bay making stops at the Bahia and Catamaran Resort Hotels during the evening.
Campground Facilities
Mission Bay RV Park - 259 full hookup sites with many deluxe supersize sites on De Anza Cove.
Fiesta Island - Youth Campgrounds
Sea World - San Diego
Giant marine zoological park and aquariums.
Home of Shamu the Killer Whale and other great adventures.
Recreational Activities
Mission Bay boasts 27 miles of shoreline, 19 of which are soft, sandy beaches
with eight locations designated as official swimming areas. Mission Bay offers boat docks and launching facilities,
sailboat and motor rentals, bike/walk paths, basketball courts, and playgrounds for children.
Fiesta Island Time Trials - San Diego Bicycle Club
Tour Mission Beach
The center of The Strand a two mile sandy stretch that is the most popular beach in the City of San Diego.
The boardwalk parallels the beach and is enjoyed for walking, biking, skating, and related activities.
The main lifeguard station is located at the foot of Ventura Place by the Belmont Roller Coaster.
Official San Diego Parks Department Map
Southern California Outdoor Wilderness
Four large national forest areas protest some of the best local outdoor recreation adventure areas that are a prime destination for
camping, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and wintersports.
Bernardino N.F. - Highest mountains in Southern California are home to several lakes and ski resorts.
Angeles N.F. - Over 650,000 acres of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Los Padres N.F. - Includes coastal area, semi-desert and pine-timbered areas near Santa Barbara.
Cleveland N.F. - The popular scenic driving loop here is to follow Sunrise Highway (County Hwy-S1) up past Mount Laguna.
- Sailing
- Water-skiing
- Swimming
- Wind-surfing
- Jetbikes
Jamba Juice Triathalon on Mission Bay - Annual Event (early Oct) since 1987. 500m Swim / 15K bike ride / 5K run.
Fiesta Island - Youth Aquatic Center - more boating and watersport programs and camps.
MIssion Bay Sport Center - 7000 sf facility for bayside watersports
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara Place, Mission Beach, CA 92109; (858) 488-1000; Center Website;
Large instructional waterfront facility with programs for wakeboarding, sailing, surfing, waterskiing, rowing, kayaking, windsurfing, and kiteboarding.
Mission Bay Beaches
Mission Bay is used by motorboaters, sailboaters, rowers, waterskiers, picnickers, joggers, and swimmers. Large groups will require a permit.City Parks site -
- Bonita Cove -
- Leisure Lagoon -
- De Anza Cove -
- Sail Bay -
- Crown Point -
- Ventura Cove -
- Tecolate Shores -
- Enchanted Cove -
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Aquatic Adventures
Mission Bay is a network of channels and islands -
a perfect spot for everyone from wind surfers to water skiers.
It's your choice to swim, enjoy the sun, rent a boat and explore the thousands of acres of waterways.
Southern California Deep Sea Recreation
For more adventure tour resources try these MainTour.com special features:
Fishing Adventure Guide - Guide to Saltwater and freshwater game
Boating Adventure Guide - Pacific coast marinas and boat charters
Watersports Adventure Guide - Great links to wide variety of aquatic activities
Tour San Diego Harbor - Visit historic, private and commercial watercraft of all sizes
Tour Mission Bay San Diego - Popular boating destination
Tour Channel Islands National Park - Protected marine wildlife habitat assessible only by sea or air.
Tour Catalina Island - Popular tourism resort destination accessible only by sea or air.
Tour Dana Point - Very scenic small craft harbor.
San Diego Crew Classic Regatta - Early April
Since 1973, the San Diego Rowing Club (men) and ZLAC Rowing Club (women) have sponsored this
2-day rowing race across San Diego's Mission Bay. This race offers exposure of junior rowers to established collegiate programs.
Crew Classic Website - General Info
Mission Bay Yacht Club
1215 El Carmel Place, San Diego CA 92109; (858) 488-0501;
Club Website;
Founded in 1927 by publishing giant Tom Scripps, first commodore. The early boats had to be flat bottomed to maneuver in the shallow water.
More Mission Bay Related Links
Fiesta Island - Youth Aquatic Center - more boating and watersport programs and camps.
San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club - one of the oldest boating clubs in the nation.
San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Team -
San Diego Convair Waterski Club - waterskiing year round.
Driscoll Mission Bay - Boatyard & Marina
The Dana on Mission Bay - formerly Dana Inn & Marina
Mission Bay Boating Adventures
Islandia Sportfishing - experience the thrill of deep sea fishing off the coast of Southern California
Watersports activities include
sailing, water-skiing, swimming, wind-surfing and jetbikes.
Southern California Boating,
Tour Palm Springs
This desert oasis is a most popular warm-weather winter retreat with over 100
championship golf courses to play on, fine dining and great entertainment.
Fiesta Island is a large area of land centrally located in Mission Bay that is popular for recreational water sports. Permits for this location are usually for Over the Line tournament, walks/runs, bicycle races/time trials and other special events. There is a a permitted water ski area in Hidden Cove and permits for water skiing only are available from the Lifeguards at their headquarters, 2581 Quivera Court.
San Diego Over The Line Tournament - July
Old Mission Beach World Championship Over the Line Tournament -
Since 1953 this very popular summer entertainment features a form of softball, limited to 1,200 teams of three persons each,
playing almost 2,400 games in two weekends with 52,000 expected to attend.
Tournament Website
San Diego Youth Aquatic Center
Youth watersports and marine biology camp facility owned by City of San Diego located
on the eastern shore of Fiesta Island. It is home to Camp Fiesta Island (a boy scout summer camp),
SeaCamp oceanography youth club and San Diego's Kayak Team. It is adjacent to
Enchanted Cove which is a popular for non-motor based watersports such as Kite Surfing, Small
Sailboats, Boardsailing and Kayaking.
Model Yacht Pond
Located just south of the Paradise Point Resort, this pond is used to host sailing races for both
power and sail model boats. The adjacent lawns are popular for picnics.
San Diego Argonauts - model boat club meets monthly at the pond.
Vacation Isle Parks
Two great grassy parks with sandy beaches, picnic tables, fire rings and restrooms.
Vacation Isle East is located east of the Model Yacht Pond while Vacation Isle West is located to the west of the pond.
Ski Beach
Located on east side of Vacation Isle off of Ingraham St, this beach has a large grassy area, a picnic shelter with picnic tables, fire rings and a jogging path.
There is a boat launch and ski area on the south side, but no swimming is allowed. There is also a childrens playground adjacent to the picnic shelter.
Del Mar Clarion Carriage House Inn
Beautifully appointed ocean and garden view rooms with balconies are available.
Handicap accessible, connecting and non-smoking rooms are also available.
Hospitality Point
Located on the south jetty ocean entrance to Mission Bay Park, is this large grassy park with great views of Mission Bay, the San Diego River
and out towards the ocean. There are picnic tables, a picnic shelter, fire rings, and a path for jogging or bike riding.
Quivira Basin
Marina Village
A beautiful waterfront setting for your special day - weddings, banquets, receptions, etc. The marina hosts 634 boat slips with quick access to the Pacific Ocean,
bait barge, utility hookups, etc.
Marina Village - Marina & Conference Center overlooking Quivira Basin
Bait Barge - Everingham's Bait Co - open 24/7 - Mission Bay Since 1951
