Contributions by Glenn Mengering

Glenn Mengering says:

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We stay in this Harbor about once a month. The south end has a soft Sandy bottom and is generally about 20 feet deep.
We have seen larger boats anchor at the north end but have not tried that ourselves as we have seen multiple boats end up on the beach at low tide in that area
No reservation is required and you are allowed to stay up to 72 hours. Harbor Police routinely patrol and track Boat names and we have seen them removing boats that have overstayed the 72 hours
Marine life is abundant in this area. We have seen sea lions and even dolphins in the bay. And we have seen whales to the west off of Mission Beach

1 x helpful | written on 24. Mar 2026 | updated_on 24. Mar 2026

Glenn Mengering says:

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The channel is fairly shallow and there can be breaking waves especially at low tide making the entry a bit tricky

0 x helpful | written on 24. Mar 2026

Glenn Mengering says:

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This is a great place to anchor especially when ocean conditions are rough and you don't want to leave San Diego Bay
The overnight Anchorage is marked just west of the golf course by yellow buoys
There are often quite a few boats in the small area especially on nice weekends and you may not be able to put down as much chain as you would like, but the Sandy bottom is good for anchoring and we have never dragged the anchor even when the wind picks up
You can stay for up to 72 hours but you do need to make a reservation with https://www.portofsandiego.org/
Although you are supposed to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance, my wife has been successful getting same-day reservations when the ocean has prevented us from heading out of the bay and going north
There is a nice public dock you can tie up to by the boat launch to the west. There is also a really nice boat rental dock you can tie up to at the north west end. The fee is $10, but your tender is safe inside a secured area so you don't have to worry if you are going for a walk around Coronado

0 x helpful | written on 24. Mar 2026

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This is a beautiful spot with easy and quick access to Avalon. It's also not too bad to get up to two harbors.
The water is about 30 feet deep but we have always used the mooring balls instead of anchoring. We have only gone in the winter months and have often been the only boat in the mooring field
We've not been there in the summer, but in the winter you effectively get a night free for every night you pay
We've taken our tender into Avalon where you can tie up for free and done the Sea to sky hike and it is definitely worth doing. If you do it counterclockwise and turn right before the botanical gardens you get to do it for free and come back through the gardens on your way down

0 x helpful | written on 25. Mar 2026