Beach Fire Guy was amazing from start to finish! My daughter wanted a beach sunset/bonfire party for her 15th birthday and they delivered exceptional service. Communication from the time of booking until the cleanup was on point. The location at La Jolla Shores was perfect and easily accessible. Mateo was our guy and he setup early and was available if needed. He also helped me transport our stuff to the beach from my car. We had 2 fire pits, a table, s'mores and tiki torches. We set up towels and blankets around the fire pits with cute fairy lights to give it a little extra ambiance. The party was a hit and the kids had a great time!! I highly recommend this company for any hassle free beach party. We will definitely use their service again!! read more

Beach Fire Guy - Bonfire at sunset - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

As advertised! I showed up at the beach and had an amazing spread waiting for me. And I didn't have to clean up. Best staff party I've hosted! Guy was easy to talk to, everything I ordered was there. We had a lovely night. read more

Reached out multiple times to set up something. No response or email. Unfortunately, I was the highest bidder auction and was left without anything.. should have just donated my money to the non-profit for a tax write off. read more

Love this! Our fire set up on the bay side was a wonderful experience that the entire family loved! I did this a few times before, great service! read more

We came to San Diego for a soccer tournament and wanted to do a team bonding event. This was a very fun group activity. We did the sunset package with s'mores. The girl that helped me over the phone was very helpful and recommended this location, Bonita Cove. Our whole group loved it and the girls had a great time. We even got to see the Sea World fireworks from this location. The guy that set up our event was very nice and communicated through text. I did meet him in person and he let us know that he was close by if we needed him. We paid through Venmo. Just an FYI, when you pay through Venmo they do charge you a little more. I would definitely recommend this company. read more

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Chris did a great job setting up our Adirondack chairs, fire pit, tiki torches, s'mores, table and pop up tent for a bonfire party on 8/19 - the day before Hurricane Hilary. We had a perfect spot on Bonita Cove with a clear view of the Sea World Fireworks. Chris was responsive and even came back to relight our tiki torches when the wind blew them out. When we were ready to go, I texted Chris and he showed up in just a few minutes to start collecting everything. I highly recommend this fantastic service and we are hoping to make a beach bonfire like this one an annual tradition. read more

Beach Fire Guy - Adirondack Chairs & fire pit set up on Bonita Cove - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

Such a great way to have a hasslefree fun night on the beach. Called them and they set up an amazing fire for us with s'mores and tiki torches. We had a group of 12 girls and they had an absolute blast. Best part was I didn't have to worry about the set up or the cleanup. read more

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Bonfire went very very smoothly! It was setup before we got there and taken down after we left. Zero issues!

Beach Fire Guy gets a one star rating. I inquired on the Beach Fire Guy website a month in advance to set up a reservation for my friend's birthday outing. (Note that they have record of my request for a specific date.) Since I'm not a local, I wanted to make the reservation over the phone to discuss the location. I then received a call back the same day from "Reese." Reese sounded informative on the call, walked me through directions, and we decided on a time of 6:30PM at Mission Bay (more on this later). He then tells me that someone will call me the day of (6/12) the reservation to meet up and get the supplies dropped off. We ended that call, and I was glad I had a reservation a month out. Fast forward to the day of the reservation. I keep my phone on hand for when I would get that call. I'm traveling to Mission Bay, a 2 hr drive, with my friends, all my food, drinks, and gear ready for a bonfire. At 4pm I was getting antsy and called the Beach Fire Guy number. A woman answers and tells me there is no reservation. I'm trying not to freak out, but she tells me she will see if they can get me a pit in time and will call me back. Two hours later I haven't received a call. I call the number again, and it's Reese on the phone now. He tells me that a reservation was never made because we didn't decide on a time or location. It was at this moment my optimism shattered. That was a big, blatant lie. (Refer back to my online inquiry and the phone call where I made the reservation with Reese himself). He then sounds standoffish as he asks for what kind of pit package I want, gives me a higher price than what we originally discussed (not a big deal), and tells me we can have a pit at 8:30pm. I agree. It's 8:30pm and I'm at mission bay with my friends, and talk to Reese. He tells me to check if anyone has left their fire pits yet so we could start using one. Lo and behold, no one is leaving their pits, and they didn't leave all night. He then tells me he can't get a hold of his driver but will keep trying. Now Reese was being honest at least, and called me every 15 minutes. But each call he had the same line: "hey I can't get a hold of my driver, I'm sorry, I will keep trying". We do this until 9:15. My friend grabbed my phone on the last call and hung up on Reese, and we walked to a nearby restaurant to eat for the first time of the day. I don't know why I had such a bad experience with Beach Fire Guy. Technically there is no accountability on their end because they get payment when they drop off the supplies. They can easily bail on you at any time. Ultimately I'm really bummed. My friends and I made a one night trip around this bonfire plan, and it bombed hard, thanks to Reese... and Beach Fire Guy. read more

Beach Fire Guy - Waiting at the playground for our pit that never came - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

Made a reservation with the Beach Fire Guy for my friend's birthday. They were going to go stake out a city-provided fire pit, but if anyone has ever done that, it can be quite challenging. It's a little bit better in the winter, but you have to get there early and guard your fire pit all day in order to enjoy it at night. We wanted to have our get together in the evening and between dogs, work, and errands, our group was looking for something easier. I had been to a beach fire event that a friend had put together many years ago where they had a service, so I started to look to see if any where still in operation and if any were reputable. After looking at a handful of options, I landed on the Beach Fire Guy. I called and spoke with Reese. Even though I am local to downtown San Diego and have done beach fires in the area before, I really wanted an experienced opinion on where it should be specifically. We had narrowed it down to Mission Bay Beach or bayside. After talking to Reese about what we were looking for in terms of ambience and convenience, he suggested a location. I put through the online form and got an email confirmation back. Day of our event, I got a call from our Beach Fire Guy, (I believe it was) John. Super nice. He was going to set our area up a little before our time, and I asked him to drop me a pin of where and specifically it was set-up. Since we had the general area, but I didn't want to get lost. He did and it was super convenient. When we arrived everything was waiting for us and all we had to do was light our fire. All of our chairs were set up, the initial kindling and wood was in the pit, the tiki torches were out and the s'mores ingredients were standing by. While we were there, he stopped by to make sure everything was ok, and about 20 minutes before we were about to leave, I texted him to let him know. Super easy. Depending on how many people you have. It's not a cheap option, but the convenience is what makes it so worth it. The Beach Fire Guys were easy to work with and we had a wonderful view of the water and the SeaWorld Fireworks that evening. I would totally book them again! read more

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Wonderful evening with a firepit on the beach! Since we are from out of town, and have tried in the past to find beach firepits and were unsuccessful, this was a perfect service to use. We booked the Tiki smore beach bonfire. They provided us with everything needed. Due to current restrictions, we had to meet on the boardwalk and bring everything out ourselves which was super easy. I highly reccommend using Beach Bonfire in SD, we will definitely use them again on our future trips. read more

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Inquired multiple times and no response. We really wanted to do this activity. Sad no one seems to work here any more.

What an awesome way to experience a beach fire! All of the vibes - and none of the hassle of having to clean up! Everyone from the company was super friendly and helpful as well. I highly recommend that you level up your SD trip with a fire provided by these guys. Price was also a great deal! read more

Hands down our favorite part of our trip to San Siego! Just sit back and relax- they are so polite and fun! Made us feel right at home as they set it all up for us to enjoy. Puntual and open to all ideas! We enjoyed making the s'mores! They even lit the torches- we truly were able to just sit back and relax. I highly recommend you set a night aside to do this. read more

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The fires that beach fire guy builds are spectacular and groovy! When beach fire guy makes me a fire, it's hot and it's awesome! Beach fire guy is really great at making a fire on the beach! read more

I have used Beach Fire Guy on multiple occasions. They have made having a bon fire at the beach so easy!! One time, I called last minute and they were still able to accommodate me. I highly recommend them. read more

This company totally ghosted me for my 60th birthday event on March 15, 2025. I had confirmed extras less than 2 weeks before, everything seemed a-go. No response to my frantic calls or texts. Had guests from out of town and caterer moved last minute to my son's house. Was most disappointed that no courtesy call or text was provided- zero professionalism. read more

Amazing service always in time super amazing customer service a lot of my costumers love he s service

The web site says its perfectly legal but the police came up and showed us on a sign where it says we can't have personal beach fires and took all the fire stuff we rented. We were charged like $200 and we only got to use it for like 30 minutes. The company website says it's legal but the city website ,I checked afterwards, said it's not. it's kind of a scam I recommend not wasting your money read more

Beach Fire Guy - Guess it's only in city provided pits. Which is a drag - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing! In an absolute heartbeat I'd hire these guys again! Had a wonderful nice relaxing night on the bay. Great price for what you get! read more

Beach Fire Guy - Perfect night for a bon fire and some s'mores! - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

wonderful concept for hosting ge togethers at the beach last night was cold but the fire keep us warm allowing for hours of fun with family and friends. the beach guy does all the setups and take down so no need to worry. if there a problem like extra chairs are needed he is only a phone call away we will definitely use him again when at Mission Beach read more

Beach Fire Guy - Smores - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

We made a reservation for July 4th weekend for a spot on the Bay. Full and friendly service, set up and clean up. It was great to have all the chairs and a legal firepit ready to go for us in a spot we chose. read more

The Beach Fire Guy team made our family reunion beach day a huge success. They arrived on time, helped with carrying items, and provided chairs, a cooler, a table, and a canopy tent. James even returned later to deliver supplies for a fantastic bonfire with s'mores. Thank you for making our family reunion memorable! read more

Oh how I wish I could write a good review....but they never showed up! I had scheduled a beach fire for my bachelorette weekend. Originally I had requested July 4th, which they couldn't do beach of the hectic-ness of the holiday (totally makes sense!). On the phone, I rescheduled for July 3rd, which they said was fine. They told me the meeting spot, that someone would call when the fire is set up, and we spoke about my add-ons (a cooler with ice). I had seen a few reviews about them not showing up, so a week before my bachelorette party I called again. I left a voicemail requesting more add-ons. A guy called me back and I was able to add the smores kit to my reservation. I thought for sure I was good to go. On the day of the reservation, no one showed up. I called them a few times and finally got a callback (after our reservation time). They said they didn't have a reservation for me. Eventually, they found some information within their emails and said someone could come in 2 hours to set up a fire. Unfortunately, that time did not work for our group. On the phone, the people all seemed really sweet & awesome! If you're going to book with them, I would advise calling them the day before to remind them of your reservation and make sure it's still in their books. read more

The best beach fire in Misison Beach. It is so perfect after a beach day to come to the bay or beach and have tick torches, chairs and a beautiful bon fire waiting for you so you can enjoy the gorgeous moon and fire works. I recommend the bay side as is on the side of the moon and fire works. This is a must do if you live in the area or visiting San Diego. Plus the chocolate and marshmallow they provide for s'mores. read more

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Great service. Fast and it makes it so easy. This is our second time using them. It's great since we don't live in the area we don't have to worry about bringing all our own stuff. Or having to get there to look for an available pit. They bring out the propane tank and chairs with s'mores and set it all up. Love it. Will use them again next time we are out in the San Diego area. read more

Had a great experience in OB, these guys setup for my kid's band & friends a beach fire. With marshmallows too! The guys brought the wood and were on time as promised. We told them when & where we wanted the fire built, sent a pin drop, and voila - there it was! Very reasonable price. Timing was important because the firepit was part of the band's music video backdrop. Appreciate you, Fire Guys! read more

Beach Fire Guy - OB fire pit nite - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

I went here with my friends to close out the end of a fun filled weekend at Gaslamp. Addison, our fire guy, was awesome at planning the spot - we got right on the beach with a view of the fireworks at SeaWorld. We even got to see a light up bike parade. Would definitely recommend these guys for a relaxing night by the beach. read more

Dante and Bella were awesome! Great communication and service. Thanks for bringing more fun to our evening.

Left my lights on and Beach Fire Guy gave me a jump start!!! Now isn't that just the kk d of huh you want to do business with? Can't wait to have a bonfire!! read more

Super easy communication, reliable, prompt, and very flexible! Use them instead of going through the Dell for a fire pit!!!!

Was unaware of the recent change in service that you have to physically bring out the fire pit, as well as chairs and tiki torches to the beach yourself, and light the fire yourself as well. I just want to make this aware to anyone that is unaware of this service upfront as we were today. Make sure to ask in advance that they will set up and take down everything that is in agreement. Would have not tipped as well as we did if we did not understand the circumstance in advance read more

We had an absolutely blast at our bonfire on Mission Bay! I've been wanting to do one since I moved to San Diego four years ago but never really had the chance (and COVID totally screwed that up for a year and a half). Chris helped set us up and was extremely responsive and easy to work with. He set up the bonfire for us (all we had to do was light the fire) and cleaned everything up as well. We had the package with the s'mores and also added a cornhole game. At this particular location, it was completely secluded and we caught the SeaWorld fireworks in the evening. Overall, a spectacular experience and will definitely be booking with them again! read more

Beach Fire Guy - Secluded bonfire with s'mores at Mission Bay - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

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TO KNOW: They DO NOT set up the fire. You're paying 200+ for them to bring wood, a mini-bonfire put, burned down tiki torches, and a small match box that will be NO help lighting you fire. Thank GOD for the people next to us who let us borrow their lighter fluid and lighter or we would have never gotten anything. Super disappointed. It was my boyfriends birthday(which I told them), and intentionally set the appointment 1 month out at an HOUR before sundown because watching the sunset is my boyfriend and I'd favorite thing to do -- After they left me waiting for an hour with an empty promise that someone was always 1 minute away, it took another hour for them to finally make it to our location 1 full hour PAST my reservation time. I MISSED most of the sunset because I was too busy finally setting up the tiki torches and the fire before the sun set and we froze. This is after they called me an hour early saying they were ready to get started, and out of kindness, I skipped picking up my food to drive all the way to the beach early so they could set up, only for them to leave me waiting for 2 hours. I actually feel bad for the guy I recommended to them on the beach... hope he doesn't experience what I did. They get 2 stars instead of one only because Dalton was pretty apologetic for the crapshoot that was intended to be a nice romantic, sunset birthday dinner. read more

My family and I drove down from Orange County for a day trip to have a bonfire at Mission Bay (Santa Clara Point). Since it was over a very hot weekend, so it's also very crowded. We had a hard time finding parking but since we were supposed to meet Bryce at 4pm; we got there by 3pm and was able to keep circling around for parking. By 4pm, it's just a matter of being patience as more people were leaving. Bryce was very cool and set up the bonfire. He told us where he would set it up to get the prime view of the Sea World's fireworks at 9:50pm. We did the shindig package with extra chairs. We also like the fact that it's cash only so "no show, no pay". No need to worry. Even though the bonfire was set up around 4pm, we didn't really lit the fire until past 7pm after sunset. We basically just hang out at the beach as the kids playing the sand castle, we flew kites. There were plenty of wind, flying kites were super easy even for me, first timer. Because it's in Mission Bay, the water is very blue and less wind and the kids liked it better. The wave did kick up a bit as the night progresses. We brought igloo and corns and just got hotdogs from local store. We had hotdogs and corns over bonfire. Since it was super warm during the day, night time didn't seem that cold after all but we did bring jackets and blankets just in case. After dinner, we had s'more and the kids love the whole "cooking over fire" experience. My daughter kept asking to go back "tomorrow". We saw a couple of fireworks going off before 9:50pm from a distance and wasn't sure if we should stay to make sure there's a firework. By 9:50pm past, we were like urgh I guess no fireworks then suddenly poofed, the fireworks from Sea World was happening. Really great seeing so close. We were the only ones left on the beach so it was like a private viewing of fireworks. Awesome feeling! read more

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Great friendly service and highly recommended! These guys set up chairs, a fire pit and even went the extra mile for a going away party and brought a table that we could cut a cake on and even supplied us with some s'mores! They will set up wherever you request on the beach or bay. When you are finishing up for the night you simply call or text and they come haul all of the stuff away, including safely disposing of your fire remnants. This is a great activity for families, locals, and vacationers. I would much rather use these guys than haul all my own wood, chairs and fire pit to the beach. You won't be disappointed! read more

Beach Fire Guy - Toasty toes! - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

I use the Beach Fire team often for parties and get togethers when I have friends and family in town. They are always my go to team when I want the perfect beach fire experience. I have seen how busy they get and how many fires they do each week. The way they handle the logistics is spot-on every time. They handle each step with care their customer service is exceptional. I never have to worry about a thing when I use their services. I highly recommend. read more

Beach Fire Guy - Beaches Near Me - San Diego, California

This service was AMAZING. So easy and they were very quick to respond. We hosted a tiki paty at La Jolla Shores beach with banquet tables, 3 firepits, coolers, smores, tiki torches, and chairs, all provided by the fire guys. Text him 20min before you're done and you can leave as-is, they'll come do all of the cleanup. read more

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A disappointing experience. I hate to be like this but it's important for others to understand that their night won't probably go as expected. Especially after reading other reviews with the similar experience I had, I had to speak on mine as well. I booked online for my daughter's 15th birthday about 3 weeks in advance. I was so excited that there was even a service like this. I called the next day to confirm my booking and the receptionist said it wasn't there but that she could book me now. She told me I'd hear from someone 30 minutes prior to our start time. There was never any email confirmation or follow up calls since then. My daughter had invited her big group of friends and she had a whole countdown on her Instagram leading up to the party. I really don't wanna drag this story out but long story short... I called and texted their number multiple times about 3 hours before all the way up to 30 minutes after the start time. I have never felt so ghosted! My night got so jacked up worrying about whether or not they would come. I went on Yelp and found another phone # to call. That guy from there was helpful and found my reservation and someone finally came. After all the stress, no communication aside from me hunting them down, and being an hour late, they still expected me to pay full price. Then offered a 10% discount. The guy who set us up still expected a tip (it wasn't his fault, I get it) But wow.. I told him to take his tip from the total cost of what I was paying. This experience had me so sad and disappointed leading up to his arrival because I was so embarrassed that this party was a doozie! To top it all off, the actual fire itself was weak the entire time. Not even worth all the hassle I went thru! What they have is a great concept and they all have the friendly personalities to really make this work, but the execution is horrible. I won't book with them again. :( read more

Awesome setup with these guys... came on time and cleared everything without a trace. Brought Adirondack chairs and plenty of s'mores, tiki torches, fire pit and enough wood for several hours. It was a great evening! read more