Tide Park Beach

A couple of weeks ago, while my hubby was downtown enjoying Comic Con, my friend Giao and I took Parker to Tide Park Beach in Solana Beach to beat the heat. I found Tide Park Beach listed on Red Tricycle's list of family-friendly beaches in San Diego. This beach is a true gem. There was ample free parking in the cute neighborhood by the beach entrance, most of the patrons were surfers and locals walking their dogs and there are tide pools at the north end of the beach to explore. It's a great spot to visit...at low tide. We were lucky that we happened to time our visit right because two hours after being at the beach, the tide started coming in and we had to migrate to the stretch of the beach that is right by the stairs! 

[Be prepared for a glute workout! The stairs are steep.]

[Parker is so lucky to have an auntie who is as loving and patient as Giao! I have the best friends.]

[Exploring tide pools. There isn't much sea life but it was still fun to touch small anemones and collect rocks.]

[Styling King Neptune.]