beaverdance
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I am mulling over spending a few days (up to a week) on the beaches between Oceanside and San Diego. I know it's a complete zoo in the summer, but with the weather still cool now, I figure I might be able to sneak in. I'd like to just boondock for the week--if I'm frugal I can dry-camp for that long--aside from the fact that I don't want to pay some clown $75 a night to park on a 30x10 slab with an electric outlet and a water spigot.
So does anyone have some insights on "parking by the sea"? I've seen one state park between Coronado and Imperial Beach, I think it was called "The Strand", that was selling dry camp slab spots for not very much money. That would be within my budget. Also, any favorite spots where a person might be able to hang out overnight, as in stealth-camp, in a small C?
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retired1
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That state park is called Silver Strand. Its basically a parking lot but the beach is nice. The next camping SP is San Eliho and its on a bluff overlooking the Ocean. Doheny SP at Dana Point also has a nice beach and its a nicer campground than Silver Strand.
Check them all out at California State Parks website.
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Briteskys
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I'm still figuring out how to get my coach down to Blacks Beach..
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RicJones
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Quote:I'm still figuring out how to get my coach down to Blacks Beach..
Getting it down there would only take a few seconds, getting it back up is another problem.
Getting back on subject, if you want to go a little further north there's San Meteo just in from the beach, or Doheney which a little harder to get into.
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jackandh2o
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Hey Briteskys, and then what would you do.?????
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Briteskys
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jackandh2o wrote:Hey Briteskys, and then what would you do.????? Geez Ray, I forget...
By the way, your neice is here visiting and we talked about you.
Are your ears burning. 
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matthewc66
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Beaverdance, your best bet is to "hide" at night then show up at 6am to grab the best parking spots.
This way you dont have to pay anyone but can stay on the beach.
Most of the coastal communities are very aware of people sleeping in their coaches and seem to discourage it.
If you can move inland at night and sleep in an industrial area then move to the beach at 6am you should be fine.
There is no parking between 10pm and 6am on the streets..
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billyfeet
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Here is a San Diego, San Onofre Stealth camping tip. There is a rest area on I-5 between San Clemente and Oceanside. Both north bound and south bound sides have rest areas. Also on the south bound side is a scenic overlook. The overlook is north of Las Pulgas road, so if you want to spend the night and in the AM go back north to San Onofre, you can make a U turn at Las Pulgas Rd. San Onofre has a great beach to park on during the day. Get there early, like 6 AM on weekends to get a spot. I have slept, not "Camped" at the scenic overlook and the rest areas many times. Get there after dark, go to sleep, head out in the early AM. No problem. The annual State Park Pass is expensive, $165.00 I think, but a lot cheaper than spending 6-10 bucks for a parking pass at the numerous nice State Park parking lots. Also at the San Diego harbor area called Shelter Island, there is a parking lot that many RVs park with little enforcement. Sometimes there will be a knock on the door or a ticket given, but not usually. Just go to the end of Shelter Island drive. Good luck. Stealth Campers Rule!
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Kerry1
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We've stayed at the Silver Strand and while I agree it's really just a parking lot, we like it alot. You can't get much closer to the ocean.
The other parks noted - Doheny and San Elijo, from what I've seen can't handle larger RVs. We have a 38' DP and I don't recall seeing any spots big enough for it. Anyone have any input? We are okay with dry camping but so far the Strand is the only state park on the ocean that will work for a bus our size (that I know of).
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