Calm Open Water Swimming in San Diego?

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I was just wondering if anybody knows of any calm places to practice open water swimming in San Diego. I’m thinking of something like a bay or even a lake or something? I know about La Jolla Cove where I usually go but I’m curious if there is anyplace else. I’m trying to get my girlfriend into swimming and La Jolla cove freaks her out a little bit with the swells. I live close to downtown if that makes any difference.

Thanks.

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Tri Club San Diego has a beginner swim that meets at De Anza Cove on Mission Bay Thurs evenings. Pulse Endurance has a swim at Glorietta Bay in Coronado Monday evenings. And I seem to recall a Wed group that meets at Bonita Cove on Mission Bay.

For ocean swimming, La Jolla Shores is probably more beginner friendly than the Cove, where swell and waves pushing ftowards the rocks can be somewhat intimidating. TCSD has a Monday evening swim at the Shores that usually has a beginner group.

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Thanks for the info! I’ll check into those clubs.

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Swim the bay at fiesta island next to the lifeguard shack.

KW

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I’d recommend coronado bay.