imperial beach pier

Great pier, nice view on the beach , surfers...fishermen, so a great walk to digest and enjoy the sun

Birding along the pier can be good if February. Surf Scoters, Pelagic Cormorants, Pacific and Red-throated Loons, Brown Pelican and a variety of gulls can be expected; other species may be found on any given day.The pier is ideal for a walk and plenty of room to set up spotting scopes and not be in anyone's way. Out at the end behind the restaurant is a wide view of the sea.

The restaraunt has been at the of the pier for quite som time and they serve pretty good take-outfish and chips, fried shrimp, large cold beers and great views!

While staying at a nearby RV resort, we walked the pier a couple of different times at sunset. Free nearby parking, midweek, midwinter wasn't a problem. Nice walk out to the restaurant at the end. Fair number of anglers, but mostly folks like us, just out for a stroll. Small tee shirt store back ashore & what appears to be a popular ice cream shop. Restaurants within easy walking distance. Much nicer experience than I expected given its location. (IB used to have a reputation!) Lacked the less desirable element that often haunts such locations on all of our visits.

Located at the southern most tip of western California, this pier is the largest and best kept secret to vacation. Traffic is always mindful of safety to bikers and children. Come watch the sunset and be sure to eat at the Tin Fish.

The view was beautiful, but the we walked to the end of the pier only to find the restaurant closed. Very disappointing.

OK, you've done the San Diego thing and want to get out of town a bit and see a bit more laid-back beach spot ... so we would highly recommend a jaunt over the Coronado Bridge (see the Del of course), but then drive south on the strand to Imperial Beach. Suggestions: 1.- Get your fill of San Diego first, then come down to Imperial for a more relaxed atmosphere. 2.- take the beach road to the end (left off the incoming main road) to the boardwalk park area at the end (cool bird watching) and then over the small dune to walk on the beach with no houses or too many folks around. The views are cool (back toward the pier especially) and if you're lucky, you might catch a helicopter or two training at the base just south; 3.- return to the Imperial Beach and walk the pier, take in the fisherfolk and especially have lunch or dinner at the Tin Fish Restaurant at the end of the pier. Nuttin fancy but excellent, fresh seafood (I recommend the shrimp and fish combo!) and sitting on the pier in the sunshine, enjoying the grand right-out-of-the-ocean seafood was awesome! 4.- Get an ice cream at Cow-a-bunga at the foot of the pier! Enjoy!!

A nice place to visit, daylight or by moon light. Parking was easy in the evening. There are resturants and places to shop nearby.

nice walk, friendly people along the way, sunny day. took some good photos. Seafood restaurant at end of pier, seemed okay but we were not hungry to try it, wished I was!

It was fun to walk under the Imperial Beach arches and out to the end of the pier. Lots of sea gulls looking for a handout and quite a few fishermen catching perch. The tide was going out while we were there so the water was gorgeous.

Lots of fisherman had multiple poles and seemed to be really enjoying themselves. But also had some sinks for cleaning, benches for resting, and amazing eatery on the far west end.

Walk out on the pier for breathtaking views of the ocean, beaches, surfers and fishermen. And great fish for sale at the end of the pier at Tin Fish.

Able to see seal swimming, other wildlife, good view. Fun for the kids to walk out and get a different view of where we were. Should include this as part of your stay here.

There is a restaurant at the end of the pier, although we didn't dine there. We walked out there each morning we were there and watched (at some times at least 100) surfers. Great waves and nice beach to walk as well.

This beautiful beach is well worth a visit. It's a calm place with a beautiful long pier. Small, easygoing center. I could have stayed all day, but unfortunately had to rush. One of my favorite places I ever visited. I could move here. Grat icecream close to pier, BTW.