San Elijo State Beach, State beach in San Diego County, United States

San Elijo State Beach is a narrow strip of sand backed by a bluff, next to San Elijo Lagoon and adjoining Cardiff State Beach in San Diego County. Offshore lies a reef used by snorkelers and divers, and at low tide a tide pool appears that visitors walk to in order to see sea life.

San Elijo State Beach lies beside San Elijo Lagoon and adjoins Cardiff State Beach, about 1.5 km from Encinitas. The sources give no founding date or conservation history for the park, so its establishment year is not documented here. Its narrow, bluff-backed sand, reef and low-tide pools are the features that define the site.

San Elijo State Beach lies beside San Elijo Lagoon, and its name comes from that lagoon. Visitors swim, surf, boogie-board and skim-board off the narrow, bluff-backed sand, and snorkelers and divers head to the nearby reef. At low tide many walk out to the tide pool to look at sea life, and jellyfish are often seen during the day or at low tide.

The beach has a campground with tent and recreational vehicle sites that require advance reservations. It is helpful to book early, especially during warmer months.

At low tide a tide pool appears along the beach, and many visitors walk out to it to look at the sea life. Jellyfish are frequent in the area and are often seen during the day or at low tide. The reef just offshore draws snorkelers and divers.