Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve — Attraction in San Diego

Did you know that marshes sequester 3x more carbon than tropical rainforests? Visit this ecological preserve & birding sanctuary on one of the weekends it is open to the public to learn more about how marshes are a natural buffer to coastal flooding. And because this marsh is on the path of an important flyway, millions of birds come through each season, making it one of the best places for birdwatching in the country. Gates are locked outside of public hours. There is no parking onsite, street parking only. There are restrooms in the newly rebuilt trailer (opened earlier in 2023). The Audubon society will provide binoculars if...

NOTE: I do not believe the marsh is open right now. At least when I went recently on October 9th, it was Closed. Maybe they changed the hours or the location of where to enter from, but if so it was not clearly labeled.

Review: I have been here in the past and had a great experience up close with larger birds like Great Egrets and Purple Herons. I cannot confirm on the diversity of smaller birds as I came later in the morning.

Worth the visit (if...

Along the California coast near Mission Bay, you will stumble upon this hidden coastal wetland. A beautiful unknown part of San Diego just down the street from Campland in the Pacific Beach neighborhood. Here you will find all sorts of native plants and vegetation in one of California's natural resources. A great place to bird watch. You may see a hummingbird or two along the salt marshlands along with the...