70 Miles of Coast
Your guide to San Diego — beaches, trails,
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Field guide index

Fishing Tours

Explore fishing tours through our San Diego field notes. Find practical guides, coastal context and links to the official information you need before heading out.

Fishing boats moored in a San Diego harbor, not a current landing-fleet inventory
Point Loma / Mission Bay

Point Loma Sportfishing Boats and San Diego Landings

A practical directory starting with Point Loma's published fleet, plus the questions to ask before choosing a San Diego fishing trip.

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California brown pelicans at Shelter Island with the San Diego skyline across the bay
Shelter Island / Point Loma

Shelter Island Playground and Shoreline Park Walk

A bayside playground outing with room for a waterfront walk, a picnic and a look at the fishing pier.

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Boats in a Shelter Island marina on San Diego Bay; not the launch ramp itself
Shelter Island / Point Loma

Boat Ramp San Diego: Shelter Island Launch Guide

Shelter Island offers public boat launching in northwestern San Diego Bay. Check trailer rules and prepare before entering the ramp queue.

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Spiny Lobster
San Diego coastal waters

San Diego Spiny Lobster: Wildlife and Fishing Basics

A species-and-regulations primer, not a list of secret fishing spots or a substitute for current CDFW rules.

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Sailing vessel on San Diego Bay with the skyline beyond
San Diego Bay

San Diego Bay: Parks, Walks and Ways to Get on the Water

A first orientation to the working harbor and its public waterfront, from downtown walks to quieter park stops.

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Ocean Beach Fishing Pier extending into the Pacific Ocean in San Diego
San Diego County

San Diego Beach Fishing: Shore Access, Licenses and Rules

Plan San Diego beach fishing with license guidance, marine protected area checks and practical advice for choosing legal shore access.

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Composite of a fast exposure (to keep the boats sharp) with a longer (2s) exposure to capture a nice blur effect on the mast reflections. Fun with PS layer masks.
Oceanside Harbor

Oceanside Boat Rides: Harbor Cruises and Ocean Trips

Know whether you are booking time inside the harbor or a trip onto the open Pacific.

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