Comments on: Red Tide in San Diego

By: Jessie Gossett

Jessie Gossett — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:01:16 +0000

I live in Texas & on vacation I think in 1964 I was visiting my mother in Ventura, Calif. She set up a camp at Malibu beach & one night we set up to Grunion fish as the tide brouhgt them in. The tide glowed beautiful. I had never seen such a sight. My mother called it the “Phorphporus Tide”. I had never heard of it nor have I since. Is this the same as the “red tide” that you guys are talking about! I have been trying to tell people about it lately & they do not believe me.

By: Joe Crawford

Joe Crawford — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:30:48 +0000

Hi Gail — I don’t think it’s something that necessarily happens every year. I would watch the news, san diego blog, and google news for “red tide” being mentioned for San Diego. You can set up this search: “red tide” “san diego” on google news as a newsalert and get it delivered whenever the news strikes.

By: GAIL

GAIL — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:00:39 +0000

HEY THESE COMMENTS ARE FROM 2003. HAS IT STARTED NOW 2006? WENT BY THE BEACHES STARTING IN DEL MAR AND GOING NORTH NOTHING. HAS ANYONE SEEN ANYTHING LATELY?

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Sun, 26 Oct 2003 12:20:59 +0000

this stuff is creepy to swim in. There was a toxic red tide in the Cove in 1903; reassurances that the stuff isn’t “usually” toxic are not reassuring. Also, the Big Fish would have a hard time distinguishing a swimmer from a tasty seal….

By: ChillyZero

ChillyZero — Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:09:42 +0000

Yeah, this stuff is real cool, but I think it affects the lobster fishing.

By: david

david — Thu, 23 Oct 2003 04:58:56 +0000

Torrey Pines Park north of UCSD is a great place to see the bioluminescent effects of the red tide. Just be sure to go on a night with clouds or no moon.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:43:22 +0000

I live in PB. Is there a particular beach that would be better to see it????

By: George

George — Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:56:33 +0000

Someone please tell me the best place to get a peek at this tonight! I’m willing to drive where ever. Thanks

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:44:47 +0000

We were at Torrey Pines Beach last night - it was still awesome. Our friend visiting from Indiana thinks we are the best tour guides ever!

By: J

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 04:10:27 +0000

It was beautiful at moonlight tonight!!! It will last intil Novemeber…its like acid….