Mission Bay, Riviera Shores

Located in the western part of the Crown Point peninsula, Riviera Shores Beach - also known as Riviera Shores - is a beach with light brown sand. This beach is situated below oceanfront bluffs and is a part of a large municipal aquatic park known as Mission Bay Park. 

Riviera Shores Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except a biking path, so plan your trip accordingly. Dogs on leash are allowed on the beach before 9 am and after 6 pm between April and October. Between November and March dogs are allowed before 9 am and after 4 pm.

Riviera Shores Beach offers many fun activities including beachcombing, sunbathing, biking, fishing, wildlife watching, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, jet-skiing, surf skiing, and boating. The generally calm water near Riviera Shores Beach makes it ideal for beginner swimmers, canoers, kayakers, and paddleboarders. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of shorebirds around Riviera Shores Beach. If you are planning to fish in the water near Riviera Shores Beach, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. This beach is ideal for those looking for a quieter beach experience as Riviera Shores Beach sees fewer visitors than other beaches in Mission Bay Park. A portion of the 12-mile long Mission Bay Bike Path passes through the beach.  This bike path offers an amazing biking experience along the Mission Bay Park shoreline.   

Getting to Riviera Shores Beach is easy - the access trail to the beach is situated near the intersection between Riviera Drive and Moorland Drive, and street parking spaces are available around a couple of blocks from this intersection.

There are many attractions near Riviera Shores Beach. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park & Nature Center is based around the Tecolote Canyon. This park has six-and-a half miles of hiking and biking trails which can be used to explore the park’s vibrant landscape. In addition, the Tecolote Nature Center also offers interesting exhibits on the unique biodiversity of Tecolote Canyon. The Crystal Pier is a wooden pier which is an excellent pier-fishing spot and offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Pacific Ocean. If you are looking for another attraction near Riviera Shores Beach, Kate Sessions Park is a 79-acre park that offers amazing Instagram-worthy views.  This park is named in honor of the renowned local horticulturist Kate Sessions. The park has two separate sections - one section is popular among families and has walking paths, restrooms, barbecues, drinking fountains, and picnic tables. The other section of this park has coastal scrub vegetation that you can explore via hiking trails. This park also has a children’s playground.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Riviera Shores Beach. Baci Ristorante is an upscale Italian restaurant that serves amazing steaks, seafood, pasta, lamb, and poultry dishes. Cafe Coyote is a popular Mexican restaurant with a cheerful ambiance that serves great burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Riviera Shores Beach, The Menu Restaurant offers amazing breakfast dishes in generous portions including pancakes, eggs, waffles, and French toast. In addition, the restaurant also serves excellent Mexican dishes including burritos, quesadillas, and huevos rancheros.

If you are looking for a hotel near Riviera Shores Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa offers many amenities including a lounge, gym, a pool, water-sporting equipment rental facility, a private beach club, a spa, and a tropical bird room. In addition, the hotel also has two restaurants (including one with outdoor dining areas and firepits). The hotel also organizes boat cruises for a fee. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Surfer Beach Hotel which offers many amenities including a pool, a restaurant, laundry facilities, and complimentary hot drinks which are served in the lobby. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Riviera Shores Beach, the 2-Star Holiday Inn Express San Diego Seaworld-Beach Area, an IHG Hotel offers many amenities including a pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.