Imperial Beach Pier- Phase 2 of Enhancements

The Port of San Diego and the City of Imperial Beach are kicking off Phase 2 of Imperial Beach Pier Enhancements. Second phase includes a new shade canopy with a shark and water design over the mid-pier extension. Also new activity placards are placed on the rails. The goal is to beautify and activate the iconic IB Pier to enhance the public’s fishing, surfing, and viewing experience.

The Imperial Beach Pier is iconic to the most Southwesterly beach town. This project’s goal is to encourage locals and visitors to explore the pier. Visitors can experience the ocean and fresh air, and enjoy the nearby oceanfront restaurants and businesses.

Phase 2 improvements include:

• A new artistic shade canopy in a shark and water design over the pier extension at mid-pier just across from the public restrooms.
• Replacing the existing wood railing around the mid-pier extension as well as around the old boat loading ramp area near the Tin Fish Restaurant with stainless steel cable railing for improved ocean and beach views.
• Installing 59 new artistically designed activity placards along the pier railings. These will display different fun sayings or slogans associated with types of activities to be enjoyed on or near the pier – fishing, surfing, lounging, and beaching. Examples include:

• Good Things Come to Those Who Bait
• Enjoy Life One Wave at a Time
• Life at Ease with an Ocean Breeze
• High Tides and Good Vibes
• Placing a historical marker or plaque near the Tin Fish Restaurant that tells the story of the IB Pier with vintage photographs, words, and graphics.

• Adding distance markers every 250 feet to mark the distance to the end of the pier and encourage guests to walk the entire length of the nearly 1,500-foot pier.
• Placing surf destination arrows on the railing at the end of the pier marking the distance and direction to legendary surf spots Mavericks and the Banzai Pipeline.

Future projects being considered include additional deck extensions with modern cable railings and a shade canopy over the beach area.