Imperial Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Imperial Beach
With a population of 26,324, Imperial Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Imperial Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Imperial Beach
If you’re looking for affordable options, Verandina (710 Seacoast Dr) and Novo Brazil Brewing - Imperial Beach (535 Florence St) are great picks.
When to visit Imperial Beach
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Imperial Beach in August, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 75.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 57.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 2″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Imperial Beach, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Imperial Beach
Plane
When flying to Imperial Beach, you’ll arrive at San Diego Airport (SAN), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Imperial Beach include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Imperial Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 11m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Imperial Beach. The train journey from Imperial Beach to Santa Ana takes 1h 49m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $31 for a 2h 09m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Imperial Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 198 km from Imperial Beach. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Imperial Beach, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Tijuana, the bus ride to Imperial Beach takes 145 miles and will cost you around $9. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 145 miles.
Airlines serving Imperial Beach
Where to stay in popular areas of Imperial Beach
Most booked hotels in Imperial Beach
Renting a car in Imperial Beach
Renting a car in Imperial Beach costs $41 per day, on average, or $83 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 25% cheaper than airport locations in Imperial Beach.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Imperial Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Imperial Beach is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.