Windansea Beach
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sandiego, r/asksandiego9 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Windansea is recommended as an iconic, easy-to-reach stretch of La Jolla coast, a popular proposal spot and good for photos, with one visitor also mentioning weddings. One visitor loves the laid-back local feel of the surrounding area, and another says it is not a conventional sandy beach. One visitor finds it popular and a bit overdone, though the shack is a cool stop, and another cautions that the water is not for weak swimmers.
Address
Windansea Beach, San Diego, CA 92037
At a glance
- Best for
- Photography
- Known for
- Proposal spot, The shack at Windansea
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/sunshineandzen in r/sandiego · Jul 2026crowds
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/mf129 in r/asksandiego · Feb 2026
Suggests passing time at this La Jolla beach.
- Recommendsu/mugglebornalways in r/asksandiego · Jan 2025photography
Named in a list of spots good for taking photos, among the beaches near La Jolla.
- Recommendsu/suchabeachbum in r/asksandiego · Feb 2026
Names the Windansea area in La Jolla as a personal favourite stretch of coast.
- Recommendsu/Late-Appearance-7897 in r/asksandiego · Jul 2025
Lists Windansea as a good proposal option, offered as a substitute for Black's Beach.
- Mixedu/WaffleWizard02 in r/asksandiego · Jul 2025crowds
Calls Windansea popular and a bit overdone, but says its shack makes it a cool stop.
- Recommendsu/Impressive_Profit_11 in r/asksandiego · Jul 2025access
Calls Windansea beautiful, iconic, and easy to reach, a common proposal and wedding spot with good photo potential.
- Recommendsu/oknowwhat00 in r/sandiego · Feb 2024uniqueness
Calls Windansea the best spot, not a conventional sandy beach.
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- Recommendsu/kirinthedragon in r/asksandiego · Jan 2024uniqueness
Loves the Bird Rock and Windansea area for its laid-back local feel.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.