Black's Beach
Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California.
A beach, 5 mi south of Del Mar
Del Mar is the nearest base
Del Mar is 5 miles north, with 1,554 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 12 miles from Black's Beach.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Del Mar. Green months are the mild ones.
Black's Beach
Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. It is officially part of Torrey Pines State Beach. The northern portion of Black's Beach is owned and managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, while the southern portion of the beach, officially known as Torrey Pines City Beach, is jointly owned by the City of San Diego and the state park, and managed by the City of San Diego. This distinction is important as Black's Beach is most known as a nude beach.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 39K a year
Towns near Black's Beach
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Black's Beach | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar | 5 mi north | 1,554 | 3,903 | $2,000K | B− |
| Solana Beach | 7 mi north | 1,495 | 12,823 | $2,000K | B |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 8 mi northeast | 652 | 2,703 | $2,000K | — |
| San Diego | 9 mi southeast | 107,810 | 1,389,526 | $907K | C− |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 10 mi north | 217 | 2,260 | $2,000K | — |
| Encinitas | 11 mi north | 5,097 | 61,480 | $1,647K | B |
| Elfin Forest | 14 mi north | 0 | 592 | $1,950K | — |
| Del Dios | 15 mi northeast | 17 | 379 | $969K | — |
| Poway | 15 mi northeast | 1,913 | 48,713 | $1,035K | B+ |
| Santee | 16 mi east | 2,759 | 59,332 | $727K | B |
| Lake San Marcos | 16 mi north | 346 | 4,693 | $917K | — |
| Harmony Grove | 16 mi northeast | 12 | 2,585 | $1,232K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Black's Beach
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
113 mi🌲 Park & preserveBalboa Park
28 mi🎢 Theme parkBelmont Park
315 mi🏞 National MonumentCabrillo National Monument769K visitors a year
70 mi🏛 MuseumCatalina Casino
56 mi🌲 State parkAnza-Borrego Desert State Park
415 mi🌲 Park & preserveChicano Park
58 mi🌲 State parkCrystal Cove State Park
60 mi🌲 Park & preserveGreat ParkPhoto credits
Balboa Park: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Park: David S. Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cabrillo National Monument: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Catalina Casino: Wikipedia user Codyman, CC BY 2.5 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY 2.5 · Chicano Park: Rpotance, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crystal Cove State Park: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Park: Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 2.5
Visiting Black's Beach
What town is Black's Beach near?
Del Mar, CA, about 5 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Black's Beach?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 65–76°.
How far is Black's Beach from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 62 miles northwest of Irvine and about 69 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Black's Beach?
San Diego (SAN), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Black's Beach?
Del Mar (5 mi, 1,554 hotel and restaurant jobs), Solana Beach (7 mi, 1,495 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Fairbanks Ranch (8 mi, 652 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.