New Break Beach(Sunset Cliffs Natural Park)

Located in the city of San Diego, New Break Beach is a narrow beach and a good surfing spot situated in the Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. 

New Break Beach welcomes dogs on-leash and there are a few fun activities here including hiking and beach walking. 

Getting to New Break Beach can be difficult – after you get off of Cataline Boulevard, drive to the free parking lot at 3900 Lomaland Drive in Point Loma Nazarene College. To access the beach, you need to take a 10-minute walk down Lomaland Drive and turn right to reach Young Parking Lot which is situated right above the beach – and from there you need to walk carefully down the steep and exposed access points. If the lot at Point Loma Nazarene College is full, you can also use another free parking lot near the intersection between Ladera Street and Cornish Drive.

If you are looking for attractions near New Break Beach, you can drive 20-minutes to Petco Park, a baseball park with capacity over 45,000 that has hosted many events that includes USA Sevens, Davis Cup, AMA Supercross Championship, and an episode of American Idol. Many world-renowned artists, such as The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Aerosmith, Metallica, Taylor Swift, Eagles, and Billy Joel, have also held concerts at Petco Park. The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum consisting of the aircraft carrier Midway that was the United States’ longest-serving aircraft carrier from 1945 to 1992. The USS Midway Museum hosts more than 700 events every year including 400 active-duty Navy retirements, re-enlistments, and field trips of over 50,000 students annually – and American Idol, Discovery Channel, and Fox News have filmed some of their episodes here. Another option is the San Diego Zoo, a non-profit wildlife sanctuary that is home to 3,500 rare and endangered animals, and over 700,000 plants. Another great attraction near New Break Beach is Horton Plaza Park that has an interactive fountain.

There are many attractions near New Break Beach. If you’re interested in art and shopping, Arts District Liberty Station offers many interesting art museums, art studios, galleries, shopping stores and restaurants and also hosts movie screenings and cultural performances. Point Loma Native Plant Garden features many rare and endangered plants found along the San Diego River.

If you get hungry, you can take an eight-minute drive to many restaurants near New Break Beach. Ketch Grill and Taps is an American-Portuguese restaurant serves seafood and was awarded the Travellers’ Choice 2020 Award by Tripadvisor. If you like Thai food, the vegetarian-friendly Supannee House of Thai Restaurant & Catering offers authentic Thai and Asian dishes that include Pad Thai noodles, satay, and curries along with wines and beers. Another great option near New Break Beach is Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano, an upscale Italian restaurant featuring homemade pasta, pizza, cioppino, eggplant parmesan, and an outdoor seating.

If you are looking for a hotel near New Break Beach, there are many within a 12-minute drive. The 4-Star pet-friendly Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina has many amenities including a pool, sauna, spa, game room, nightclub, tennis court, and a fitness center. The Inn at Sunset Cliffs is a 3-Star beachfront hotel featuring a pool, mini gold course, and hiking tours. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near New Break Beach, the 2-Star Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel has a gym and offers hiking, windsurfing, and fishing tours.