Southern California Beach recommendations

[Jesta]

Have a business trip out in Alpine, CA in a few weeks and taking my daughters with me on a mini vacation. The main thing they want to do is go to a beach. Looking for recommendations for something off the beaten path and not dripping with tourists.

Anything within an hour or two drive would be excellent

 

[cabri]

Wrong area

 

[purbeast0]

when i was in san diego visiting my friends, we went to del mar beach on a saturday and the beach was not very crowded. i don't know, but i didnt think it was a big tourist area or anything and it seemed like it was more locals if i had to guess. also had some nice little local food joints too.

places like la jolla were much more crowded.

 

[Ns1]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/coronado-beach-coronado

 

[Drako]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/coronado-beach-coronado

This, or La Jolla Shores.

 

[Markbnj]

Just go west on 8 until you feel sand between your toes.

 

[cabri]

Just go west on 8 until you feel sand between your toes.

that was my original thought - Mission Bay at this time of year would be nice - no tourists.

However, why would MapQuest put Alpine up near Palmdale, yet Google Maps have it east of San Diego (correct)

 

[Jesta]

Thanks for the advice, will see where we end up in a few weeks

 

[FleshLight]

La Jolla Cove, San Clemente, Corona Del Mar, Crystal Cove,