Imperial Beach, Border town in San Diego County, United States
Imperial Beach extends along 4 miles of sandy coastline, featuring a 1,491-foot pier that stretches into the Pacific Ocean at the southwestern edge of California.
The foundation of Imperial Beach in 1887 marked the development of the southernmost beach city on the west coast of the United States.
The city maintains strong connections to both American and Mexican traditions through regular community events, surfing competitions, and beachfront celebrations.
Visitors access multiple beach entry points throughout the year, with summer temperatures reaching 75°F and winter months maintaining cooler conditions.
The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve near Imperial Beach contains wetlands where endangered birds nest between two international borders.
Location: San Diego County
Inception: June 1, 1887
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Part of: Mexico–United States border
Website: http://imperialbeachca.gov
GPS coordinates: 32.57833,-117.11722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
San Diego–Coronado Bridge
12.6 km
San Ysidro Port of Entry
9.1 km
Naval Base Coronado
11.6 km
Cerutti Mastodon site
10.8 km
Playas de Tijuana
6.2 km
Border Field State Park
4 km
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
10.5 km
Friendship Park
4.9 km
Centro Cultural Tijuana
10.5 km
Cornerstone Church of San Diego
9.8 km
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
2.7 km
Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico
4.9 km
Dorian's
8.7 km
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
2.8 km
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
1.9 km
Living Coast Discovery Center
6.9 km
Tijuana River Estuary
2.5 km
Montgomery Memorial
4.5 km
Hospital Angeles Tijuana
12.3 km
Granger Hall
12.1 km
Park Towers
5.2 km
Green View Tower
12.4 km
El Cubo
10.4 km
Museo del Coleccionista
9.3 km
History Museum Tijuana
8.8 km
Brick Row
10.8 km
Station and General Office, California Southern Railroad
9.1 km
Tijuana Lighthouse
5.4 kmReviews
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