Imperial Beach Pier

It’s not as ghetto as I thought it’ll be… since it’s the closest beach to the border. I honestly thought it’ll be much dirtier though.
The water isn’t the best (compared to other SD beaches). I overheard someone said don’t go in the water because it’s a run off from TJ or something. Probably not true but it’s pretty close to the border. It’s cool, I don’t go in Cali waters just cuz it’s so cold and dirty.
Bathrooms were constantly kept up to maintenance. Pretty nice pier to my surprise.
Very crowded on a Saturday though… And hard to find parking. But the entrance to the pier is very cool!

Great place to visit, two sets of bathrooms, showers, picnic tables and places to eat. One of the best places I’ve been to for beach going. Will for sure go again.

I love this pier it’s where I go to get away from my problems and play my acustic guitar it’s never a bad time to do that and the fish and chips are good beer is available to drink at the end of a bad day or a good one it’s really nice to go there and have a beer play guitar and get a little peace in life I’ve very seldom seen a heavy police presents its just nice and peaceful it’s one of my faverite places on the planet if you haven’t checked out IB lately you really should

I’ve only been here a few times, but the pier is nice. The fishing is good, and everybody minds their own business. I like how they have a sink to wash things off at multiple places. The only thing that I dislike here, is that they close the pier at 10:00 PM. Overall a good place to hang out and fish, have fun finding parking though.

My kids and I had a blast here! The pier is SO LONG and it was fun to see everyone fishing! There’s a little restaurant or café at the very end of the pier that we have yet to try, but I’ve heard it’s absolutely delicious. I highly recommend paying the pier a visit whether you’re a local resident or visiting tourist.

Cleaned up this beach a lot since I was younger. Parking has always been an issue with this place but with the surrounding neighborhood in the area I’m sure you won’t have a hard time at all. There’s a couple of good places to eat around the area as well. Enjoy!

This is one of my favorite piers in Southern California because you don’t have to deal with the typical crowds or the hassle of finding a parking spot. Pretty cool that you can see Mexico and downtown San Diego from the same pier. Haven’t tried the tin fish restaurant at the end of the pier yet. Farmers market every Friday is definitely worth your while!

This pier extends out into the Pacific of course; Who knew right? Great location. Near easy parking. Great beach access from access point as well as north and south. Found many unique sea shells as well as sand dollars here. Does not seem to busy either.

Wide solid pier to walk on and enjoy the beautiful weather. Super relaxing and watch people on the beach. There are bathrooms and a couple shops at the start of the pier which stretches further out. Take a stroll or a jog…

Cool little beach pier. Tons of people out fishing today! Southern California vibe with a small beach town feel.

Very nice and clean! Wheelchair friendly too. Not so crowed like other pier. Perfect for me! Gave it a four star instead of 5 because it doesn’t have a bike path.

HUGE fan of all piers and am always glad to get to visit one I have not yet been to.
This one is super long, wide and well maintained.
Not as busy as the others which is a nice change.
The beach and surrounding area is nice, the views of the pier insane, Mexico to the left and downtown San Diego to the right, gorgeous.
Worth a stop while in town, great to get away from all the crowds.

Love this pier, it has a wonderful view and everyone is so friendly and nice there. It is where I asked my wife to marry me, and where I take my kids to walk and play. In the evening, the sun set is so gorgeous to watch there. Definitely worth the trip.

The Imperial Beach Pier is your best vantage point for viewing the often contaminated ocean from a safe distance. The Pier itself is used heavily by local fisherman. The catch seemed to be mackerel. There is a tin fish restaurant at the end of the pier but it seemed a bit rundown.
The business /​food area at the entrance of the pier is noteworthy with interesting artwork and a whole herd of animal spring rockers. Affordable eating options abound including subway and Babycakes.
— The water here can be contaminated from runoff from the Tijuana river so swimming in the waters here it’s generally not recommended. Never come here after a rainstorm.
— Worth a trip and a walk through.

I’m only giving my beach 4 stars because there’s no real boardwalk. Other than that, this is the perfect beach to be at when you don’t want to be bothered with a lot of obnoxious tourists or loud college students. It’s rarely crowded and you can usually find a free parking space on the street. There’s a local bar, fish taco place, and pizzeria across the street. (They’re all delicious !) If you’ve hated the Mission Beach nightmare than this is the place you’ve probably been looking for.

As a native to this part of san diego, imperial beach will always be one of those places that I’ll never forget … It’s the beach you go to because your parents didn’t want to drop you off at La Jolla or Mission Beach because it was too far. I’m older now and let’s just say this place holds a lot of memories.
People have gotten more courteous and actually help keep the beach scene clean and beautiful. It’s not a pristine beach but it’s still a San Diego beach.
We were there during the Surf Dog competition and it was a breath of fresh air to see so many people and dogs and kids having fun in the sun! The pier wasn’t too crowded and you can see comfortably all the contestants at an easy distance. i’m not sure about the fishing but there were a lot of people holding rods walking toward the end of the pier.
Parking sucks like anywhere else in San Diego beaches but it’s worth it … just don’t be a douche if you’re not local and pick up after yourself

Came here to check out the beach and the Farmer’s Market. It’s held here every Friday afternoon.
I love coming here occasionally. The only negative here is the parking and crazy crowds of people drinking alcohol and pure craziness! IB tends to get a bad reputation but I grew up here since I was three years old. I even saw one of my high school friends but didn’t approach her since she was with her family. IB has improved with a new hotel being added right next to the beach. New restaurants are also along Seacoast Drive. So many good places to eat if you are in IB!
I walked along the beach to get some exercise. As I walked, I saw a lot of kelp on the sand. I don’t go to IB often because of parking and the crazy crowds. Every year, they hold the Sun and Sea Festival which used to be called Sandcastles when I was in high school many moons ago. Ha ha…
IB is my home! No one knows this city better than me. I live in IB and it’s a great small town. So much to do here. The beach is only three miles away from where I live. The beach also has a playground where the kids can play. My daughter had a great time!

What kind of pier isn’t cool? This is a nice one with a beautiful beach. Just make sure the look for water quality signs before you dive in, especially after rain. But how often does that happen?

Classic surf town with a long wide pier for lots of fishing and watching surfers. We explored the lifeguard station — there’s a cool surfboard Museum inside. People here are chill… LOVE it… I almost do you not want to Unilocal this place!!!

This is a pretty nice pier. The vistas on a clear day are great: seeing islands of the coast and Mexico, up to the city of San Diego, not to mention the great view of the beach below (
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The wooden pier is in good condition, and has a restaurant at the end that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner (
). Fishing is allowed on the pier, with permits of course, and there sinks with running water available. There are restrooms available on the pier and at the plaza before entering the pier.
The pier is prefect for taking strolls or for taking pictures of the beach and ocean. It is probably a great spot to watch the sunset.