• Check with the lifeguards about safety conditions around the beach and water areas and tell your kids about any unsafe conditions or non-swimming areas.
  • If your children become separated from you, have them contact a lifeguard or police officer for help.
  • Observe posted signs around the beach area. Beach communities are generally more restrictive because of the number of people they attract.
  • For safety and the preservation of wildlife, do not touch wildlife on the beach or in the tidepools.
  • Do not carry glass containers to the beach.
  • If you’re going to leave valuables in your car, place them in your trunk or conceal them before you arrive at your destination.
  • Alcohol is illegal at all beaches and many of our parks. Check signs and/or ask lifeguards or police.
  • Fire rings could contain hot coals or sharp objects. Please don’t let kids play in fire rings.
  • If you want to enjoy a cool alcoholic beverage during your beach vacation, be sure to step off the sand and into one of the many restaurants and bars that line the shoreline. As of January 2008, alcohol is no longer allowed on San Diego beaches.