Hidden gems: places in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Ratings are based from 25 places in the city.
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First Sergeants Hill
Gym
👍👍 My first experience matching up this hill was in 1969 in August IRT. Now again, which was much very difficult. April 23,2023
I placed a memorial for a friend,Vietnam casualty.
5.00 (25 reviews)
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Camp Pendleton Beach
Park
👍👍 Went there last minute with the family around the afternoon. There was plenty of space for us to set up. Cleaner than the beaches at Oceanside. There is a food stand with alcohol, so that's nice.
5.00 (13 reviews)
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San Clemente Single Tracks
Park
👍👍 The SCST trail complex is one of the best examples of coastal singletrack in Southern California. If you live in Orange or San Diego County, take the time to drive over here and ride for hour after hour, mixing and matching, climbing and snaking down swoopy singletrack trails. There is no right way...
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Camp Pendleton Harbor
Marina
👍👍 Beautiful sunsets, refreshing, clear, ocean breezes and the feel of sand under your feet. The beach and sand is not polluted with trash and/or broken glass. Life's a beach at Camp Pendleton Harbor and Marina!
4.80 (90 reviews)
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Trestles Beach Trailhead
Hiking area
👍 Free parking was very limited, but there is a parking lot that costs $3 an hour. The hike down to the beach is about a mile and goes under the 5.
4.80 (41 reviews)
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Surf Beach
Beach
👍👍 Surf Beach is surfing USA, more than anything a place to ride longboards on a summer day. Mind you there will be a line to get in, if you get here early enough to get in that line. Once inside there are no concessions, but there are bathrooms located along the base of the bluff, and showers located...
4.80 (10 reviews)
14
Trestles Beach
Beach
Secluded beach with surf breaks for beginners to experts, plus a nearby lagoon & wetlands reserve.
4.70 (96 reviews)
15
Dang Brother Camp Pendleton 22 Area
Pizza restaurant
😠 Very, VERY disappointed in my experience. Went there for a breakfast sandwich at 0830. I was the only one there but it still took a couple of minutes to take my order. I ordered a Bacon Egg & Cheese sandwich and asked if I could get the bacon crispy. She said nothing to me, turned around, grabbed th...
4.70 (76 reviews)
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31 Area Fitness Center
Gym
👍👍 Tiny gym. Has all the basics. Not busy at all. Exactly where rhe map says it is. You can only use it if your 31 area staff though.
4.70 (11 reviews)
17
HLZ San Mateo
Historical landmark
😐 Um... It's a HLZ. It's paved and has portapotties.
4.70 (11 reviews)
18
Camp Pendleton Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT)
Commercial photographer
4.60 (26 reviews)
20
52 Area Fitness Center
Gym
👍👍 Good variety of equipment, their free weights go pretty heavy, and the sauna is almost always empty when I come :3
4.50 (50 reviews)