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Cardiff State Beach
Cardiff State Beach is a great place to try out stand-up paddleboarding with easy access parking and the beautiful San Elijo Lagoon just around the corner. Seaside Beach is located at the south end of Cardiff Beach and it's home to great tide pools. You will see lots of happy locals wandering the pools at low-tide looking for starfish, sea cucumbers and other wonders of the San Diego tide-pool eco-system.
amenities
Metered Parking
Picnic
Restrooms
Showers
Snack Shack
Gear Rental
ADA Parking
Accessibility Mat
activities
Fishing
Surfing
Swimming
Volleyball
prohibitions
No Alcohol
No Camping
No Dogs
No Drones
No Fire Pits
No Fireworks
No Smoking
hazards
Large Waves
Stingrays
Strong Currents
Wave Strength
Caution
There is always aquatic risk. Please check in with a lifeguard prior to swimming. Our department determines aquatic risk factors based on ocean conditions.
Stingray Activity
Unavailable
High Stingray Activity
The stingray activity is determined by how many people have been stung by stingrays on that day. When more than two beachgoers have been stung by a stingray at the same tower location a purple indicator will appear in front of the tower. The stingray activity dial adjusts based on the total stingray incidents for the entire beach.