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San Elijo State Beach

Located on the San Diego Coast, San Elijo State Beach offers swimming, surfing and picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef popular with snorklers and divers.


 The Basics

Location: Near Encitas (north of San Diego) in extreme southwest California.
Season: Dawn to sunset
Elevation: Sea level
Phone: 760-753-5091


 Directions

San Elijo State Beach extends along Coast Highway 101, 3/4 mile north from San Elijo Lagoon's entrance channel, near the community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Exit Interstate 5 at Encinitas Blvd. and head west. Turn left on So. Coast Hwy. Follow the Coast Hwy. south, about 2 miles.


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