San Elijo State Beach

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San Elijo State Beach
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Location San Diego, California
Nearest city San Diego
Coordinates 33°01′29″N117°17′11″W / 33.024765°N 117.286426°W / 33.024765; -117.286426 [1]
Governing body California Department of Parks and Recreation

San Elijo State Beach is a California State Beach in San Diego County, California, United States.

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Location

San Elijo State Beach is near San Diego, by San Elijo Lagoon, adjacent to the Cardiff State Beach. [2]

San Elijo State Beach offers swimming, surfing, boogie-boarding, skim-boarding, showers, picnicking, and camping. Campsite reservations are made through Reserve America, and sites book up to 6 months in advance. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef that is popular with snorkelers and divers. Also, at low tide, there is a tide pool that many walk to in order to see the sea life. [2]

The campsite is great for family and friends. It is located on a bluff right above the beach. It is perfect for photographers to get that perfect shot of a sunset. Jellyfish are frequent in the area; many see them either during the day or at low tide.

To the North:
Swami's
California beaches To the South
Cardiff State Beach

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Elijo State Beach
  2. 1 2 "San Elijo SB". www.parks.ca.gov. Retrieved 2010-08-22.