Best places: Things to dos in Encinitas, United States

These tranquil gardens at a meditation center feature koi ponds, benches & sweeping ocean views.

Rugged wilderness hiking paths in an ecological reserve with sweeping ocean & lagoon views.

Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.

👍👍 It is a nice set of stairs to a very rocky beach. Looks really cool at night especially just after a storm.

Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.

44-acre recreational area featuring multi-use sports fields, a huge skate park & open space.

2-mile stretch of sand with large campgrounds popular for swimming, surfing, snorkeling & picnics.

Grass dog park with fenced sections, umbrellas & benches, plus agility equipment & a water fountain.

White sandy beach below cliff bluffs with a well known surfing break & clifftop parking.

Large preserved wetland habitat for a huge variety of native birdlife as well as reptiles & insects.

👍 Nice little pool set apart from the street skate area. Speaking of the street skate area, that cement is SLIPPERY! Get to the pool early. A couple dad's brought about 10 kids and put them all in the pool to pump back and forth...I WAS dropping in and carving until then...they didn't talk to me or an...

👍 If the parking lot is full (which it most likely will be as it’s small. Space for around 20 cars) then park on the S Coast HWY 101. Sunset from the bottom side of the parking lot is great and the lot has good facilities like restrooms, showers & picnic benches. This beach is easily accessible by s...

City park offering basketball & tennis courts, a gazebo, picnic facilities & a kids' play area.

Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon.

👍👍 Beautiful park at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Great view point but also to hit the water. There is a narrow beach at the bottom of the cliff. I used the park as the starting point for a run. Going south makes for a great run, not keep your eyes on the tide. You may have to climb on and over the r...

👍👍 Beautiful little beach, popular for families with little kids. If you don’t want to pay for parking look for spots along the side of the road, it’s still right on the beach. Also if you want to get away from all the kids just walk a little ways down the beach. BTW, if you want to have the whole plac...

👍👍 the pictures i've posted and others do not do this overlook justice. this is a great location to spend some time alone or with others and watch the ocean crash back and forth. the benches are in the shade and you'll have a bit of an obstructed view due to the fencing. i know next time we visit we wi...

A steep stairway leads to this compact area of sandy shoreline, locally known as Beacon's Beach.