There are a lot of superb public party beaches in the San Diego area. The modern beach party era begun in the 1960's and has since then been perfected at the beaches of San Diego. Every year thousands of people gather on the San Diego public beaches to have parties and celebrations. Some even have their wedding ceremony on the beach, as well as their wedding reception and honey moon.
If you are planning to organise a party for more than 75 people you will need a permit from the Park and Recreation Department. For more information, call Regional Parks at . You will also need a permit for a wedding, athletic or water event or if you are going to use voice or music amplification. Special setup equipments, e.g. canopy, party jump, and dunk tanks, also require a permit.
One of the most popular party beaches is Pacific Beach, located between Mission Beach and Windansea Beach. Fire rings are available during the summer if you wish to have a BBQ party. The main lifeguard station, located at the foot of Grand Avenue, offers public restrooms.
Consuming alcohol is generally forbidden from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and glass bottles are never allowed. Dogs are welcome during evenings and nights, from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. if kept on a leash. You have to keep on partying all night if you want to stay on the beach; sleeping or camping is not allowed. If you want to check out the weather forecast for your party night, call the surf and weather hotline at . If your friends arrive to the party by car, they might encounter problems finding a parking spot close to the beach. Drivers usually have to park on one of the side streets of Mission Boulevard and take a short stroll to the beach. The closer you get to Mission Beach, the fewer the parking spots.
One other popular party beach is Mission Beach, located next to Pacific Beach. If your guests wish to arrive by public transportation to avoid traffic jams and parking problems, call San Diego Transit at . There are buses serving this and many other beaches in the San Diego area. Just like on Pacific Beach, you will need a permit if you want to host a bigger event, get married or use special equipment. You are allowed to drink alcohol on the beach from noon to 8 o'clock in the evening, but not on the boardwalk or against the seawall.
Beach weddings and wedding receptions at the beach is becoming more and more popular each year. What could be more romantic than getting married at the shore line and then enjoy a wedding party with family and friends watching one of San Diego's incredible sunsets. As mentioned above, you need to get a special permit if you wish to have your wedding ceremony at the beach. Don't wait until last minute to get one; there are a lot of couples out there who wish to tie the not on one of the San Diego beaches. If you want to have live music at your reception, that is not problem. There are a lot of great musicians and appropriate bands in San Diego who perform at the beach. The same rule apply here, book in advance if you want to be sure of getting one of the most popular wedding bands.
