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Fletcher Cove Beach Park

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Fletcher Cove Beach Park, at the end of Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, has lifeguards all year, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer. It has restrooms, showers, picnic tables and a basketball court. Dogs are not allowed at the cove at any time.Checked October 23, 2026.

Year-roundlifeguards
8–6 / 8–8winter / summer hours
No dogsat the cove, ever
Freeno fee listed
Palm trees and a stair overlook above the ocean at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach
The overlook at Fletcher Cove. rosalynn carmen, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
LocationEnd of Lomas Santa Fe Blvd., Solana Beach. The train station is a few hundred yards away.
LifeguardsOn duty year-round: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in winter and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in summer.
FacilitiesRestrooms, showers, picnic tables, a basketball court and Marine Safety headquarters. A public lot plus free street parking.
DogsNot allowed at Fletcher Cove or Seascape Surf at any time. Leashed dogs are allowed year-round on the beach north of Tide Beach Park toward Cardiff and south of Del Mar Shores toward Del Mar. Leash no longer than 6 feet; fines up to $1,000.

Plan The Day

The City lists the cove as a family beach with public access. Summer and winter lifeguard dates were not stated.

What We Could Not Verify

  • The dates when summer lifeguard hours begin and end were not stated.
  • The page does not say the public lot is free; it lists the lot and free street parking.
  • The Cedros Design District was not described on any page we read.

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FAQ

Are there lifeguards at Fletcher Cove?

Yes, all year: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer, per the City of Solana Beach.

Sources

  1. City of Solana Beach: Fletcher Cove
  2. City of Solana Beach: Marine Safety

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.