Which beach is the best for camping in Southern California?
Are there ones that are right on the sand?
I was also looking more for a one or two day thing, its with my boyfriend coming home from the Marines.
Any suggestions?
There are some state parks that are right on the sand, and they're reservable thru www.reserveamerica.com. Unfortunately, those sand sites are a hot commodity - and require reservations almost a year in advance.
If he's coming home via Camp Pendleton, you can look into renting one of the little cottages at Del Mar Beach, which is right on the base:
http://www.mccscp.com/images/lodging/cottage_photos/index.htm
Del Mar Beach Cottages (760) 725-2134
Cottage Rates / Night: For new 1 bedroom cottage $70
San Onofre Beach Cottages
(760) 763-SURF or (760) 763-SAND
Cottage Rates / Night: 1 bedroom $55, 2 bedroom $65, and 3 bedroom $75
If he's been stationed in the Middle East, he may not be as excited about the sand as you are… I'd look at lots of options. Cottages might be nice, or maybe just go to a cute B&B or hotel where there are fun things to do… SeaWorld, Disney, etc. Maybe even find a cabin up in Big Bear or Idyllwild that you can rent off of Craigslist.org ?
Find something fun that will bring out the kid in him…he'll probably love the chance to forget about his tour of duty for a few days and just spend the time with you having fun!
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:20 am
Yes I do have an answer. Perhaps you want to take a vertual trip to where he is and will be for a long time? Maybe that way he will feel better knowing someone cares what he is doing for this country.
References :
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:04 am
There are some state parks that are right on the sand, and they're reservable thru http://www.reserveamerica.com. Unfortunately, those sand sites are a hot commodity - and require reservations almost a year in advance.
If he's coming home via Camp Pendleton, you can look into renting one of the little cottages at Del Mar Beach, which is right on the base:
http://www.mccscp.com/images/lodging/cottage_photos/index.htm
Del Mar Beach Cottages (760) 725-2134
Cottage Rates / Night: For new 1 bedroom cottage $70
San Onofre Beach Cottages
(760) 763-SURF or (760) 763-SAND
Cottage Rates / Night: 1 bedroom $55, 2 bedroom $65, and 3 bedroom $75
If he's been stationed in the Middle East, he may not be as excited about the sand as you are… I'd look at lots of options. Cottages might be nice, or maybe just go to a cute B&B or hotel where there are fun things to do… SeaWorld, Disney, etc. Maybe even find a cabin up in Big Bear or Idyllwild that you can rent off of Craigslist.org ?
Find something fun that will bring out the kid in him…he'll probably love the chance to forget about his tour of duty for a few days and just spend the time with you having fun!
References :
http://www.mccscp.com/recreation/pools_beaches/index.cfm
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/vac/699273110.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/vac/699040755.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/vac/695131667.html