Iconic Encinitas Issue #1 November 2022

where to go
Grandview Beach is the northern most beach in
Leucadia. The beach is pleasantly uncrowded, and
offers local flavor and Great Surf.
Leucadia State Beach, also known as Beacon’s Beach,
Moonlight State Beach
is a protected beach of California with tall bluffs. It
is popular for swimming, surfing, fishing, and other
beach activities. Both Beacon’s and Grandview Beaches
have parking lots.
Stone Steps Beach is a little off the beaten track and a
popular surf spot. The city has it signed as “Stonesteps
Beach Access,” but most people refer to it as Stone Steps.
Swami’s Beach
D Street Beach is one block south of Moonlight State
Beach in Encinitas. Moonlight has a parking lot with
concession stands, the main lifeguard tower, volleyball
courts and fire pits. D Street access point has a great
view of the ocean and stairs leading down to the sand.
Swami’s Surf Beach is a famous surfing mecca at the
south end of downtown Encinitas. The park at Swami’s
is a great vantage point for watching surfers and has
San Elijo State Beach
shaded areas to enjoy a picnic as well.
When the tide isn’t too high, you can walk south for
quite a distance into San Elijo State Beach area. San
Elijo offers camping, swimming, surfing, showers and
picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand
has a nearby reef popular with snorkelers and divers.
South of San Elijo, Cardiff State Beach is the only
Cardiff State Beach
Encinitas beach that allows dogs.
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