How To Enjoy A Beach Vacation
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Most of Leucadia's coastline is made up of bluffs and cliffs, with stairs accessing the beaches. You can find overlooks and views in several places, such as H, I and J Streets. The town is also known for its abundance of commercial flower farms.
Beaches In Encinitas
The city beaches don't allow any dogs, alcohol or camping. But you can camp at San Elijo State Beach (see below). The lifeguards are there during the summer season. If you're looking for a beach with restrooms, both Moonlight Beach and Swami's have them.
Beacons Beach
Part of Leucadia State Beach. Sandy, with cliffs. No restrooms. Located at Neptune Avenue.
Stone Steps Beach
Also part of Leucadia State Beach. Small beach with no restrooms on South El Portal.
Grandview Beach
1700 Neptune Ave.
D Street Beach
450 D Street
Swami's Beach
Small beach surfers love. Above the cliffs is the Self Realization Retreat. There are restrooms and a picnic area.
Moonlight State Beach
Moonlight Beach Encinitas has big, sandy and popular. Has all kinds of usual beach amenities such as restrooms, food (in summer), fire pits, beach gear rentals and a playground. Besides the sandy beach, their are tidepools. Located at the end of Encinitas Blvd. on B Street.
Cardiff State Beach
Surfing and wind surfing. Lots of sand plus tide pools at the southern end. Across the street is the
San Elijo Lagoon,
which has trails and birdwatching.
San Elijo State Beach
Includes a campground with 171 sites on the high bluff. This beach has lots of tide pools. Has restrooms and parking lot. For camping info, call 760-753-5091.
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Other Encinitas Attractions
Other things to do in Encinitas California include visiting the San Diego Botanic Garden, (formerly Quail Botanical Gardens), which features palm trees, tropical plants, bamboo, a waterfall and a children's garden. You can hike on their trails or picnic in their picnic area. They even have a gift shop.
Another place to visit is the Self Realization Fellowship and Retreat Hermitage Grounds. You can walk around their peaceful grounds and look over at the surfers down below at Swami's Beach. The building was built as a retreat for monks in the 1920's. It's found at 215 K Street.
Events
Each spring, in April is the Encinitas Street Faire. Each November holds the Encinitas Fall Festival. Both are held on Coast Highway 101 and feature art, world imports, crafts, food and entertainment.
The Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour happens each spring, in April, where around 20 unique private gardens are open for visiting.
Where To Stay
Some of the Encinitas hotels are located near Moonlight Beach. Two of these are
Days Inn Encinitas
and the
Best Western Encinitas Inn Suites.
Other Encinitas hotels include the Moonlight Beach Motel, the Ocean Inn Hotel, Econolodge, Howard Johnson, and Quality Inn.If you don't like chain hotels and motels, there are also a handful of bed and breakfast inns.
For longer stays, check out Encinitas vacation rentals on TripAdvisor.
Beach Related News For Encinitas
NOVEMBER 2011
More Sand For Encinitas And Carlsbad Beaches
During the months of November and December, the California Department of Fish and Game will be hard at work dredging up sand from Batiquitos Lagoon. Later, the sand will be redistributed over area beaches. This helps preserve the natural habitat for the local birds and fish who were endangered by the excess sand brought into the lagoon by waves.
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