Anchorage, Beaching and Mooring Areas
San Diego Municipal Code § 63.25.14
in effect§63.25.14 Anchorage, Beaching and Mooring Areas
(a) The anchorage or mooring areas designated exclusively for recreational vessels are as follows:
(1) The area commonly known as San Juan Cove, located on the west side of Mission Bay, between Santa Clara Point and El Carmel Point.
(2) The area commonly known as Santa Barbara Cove, located on the west side of Mission Bay, between El Carmel Point and Gleason Point (also known as Bahia Point).
(3) The area commonly known as De Anza Cove, located at the northeast corner of Mission Bay north of De Anza Point.
(b) The anchorage or mooring area designated for recreational or small commercial vessels is in the area commonly known as Mariner’s Basin, located on the southwest side of Mission Bay, just north of the Mission Bay ocean channel.
(c) The beaching areas designated exclusively for recreational vessels are the beaches adjacent to:
(1) The area commonly known as Santa Clara Cove, located on the northwest side of Mission Bay;
(2) The area commonly known as San Juan Cove, located on the west side of Mission Bay;
(3) The area commonly known as Santa Barbara Cove, located on the west side of Mission Bay;
(4) The area commonly known as Mariner’s Basin, located on the southwest side of Mission Bay;
(5) The area commonly known as Sail Bay at the point that Fanuel Street ends at Sail Bay;
(6) The area commonly known as Riviera Shores at the point that Moorland Drive ends at Riviera Shores.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, the Director has the authority to determine and establish rules and regulations specifying the size and type of vessels using the anchorage, beaching and mooring areas.
(Amended 5–31–1994 by O–18073 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art03Division00.pdf#page=26Fetched: 10/28/2026