Encinitas in North San Diego County is a unique city comprised of regional communities that include Cardiff and Leucadia. The City of Encinitas operates the parks and recreation department. ci.encinitas.ca.us.

Among the activities and events in Encinitas Parks is the Summer Concerts by the Sea series at Moonlight Beach, and the popular Easter Egg Hunt in Ecke Sports Park.

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Rules (subject to change)
Beach parking & parks use: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Beach Use - 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Trail Use - Dawn to Dusk
No dogs allowed on beaches. Dogs on leash are allowed in parks and on trails. Orpheus and Encinitas Viewpoint no-leash hours for dogs: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 6 to 7:30 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
No glass containers allowed in parks or on beaches and trails
No alcoholic beverages allowed at Beaches, Encinitas Viewpoint Park, Glen Park and Sports Parks.
Beer and wine are allowed at other parks.

Cardiff Sports Park
1661 Lake Drive.

Facilities
Restrooms
Phone
Softball Fields
Soccer Fields
Sports Fields

Cottonwood Creek Park
95 N. Vulcan

Water Feature
Climbing Rock
Restrooms
Gazebo
Basketball
Tennis Courts
Beer & Wine Allowed

Encinitas Viewpoint Park
Cornish Drive & D Street

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Off-leash dog hours

Glen Park
2149 Orinda Drive

Playground
Picnics
Restrooms
Basketball
Tennis
Volleyball
Horseshoes

Hawk View Park
1309 Blue Heron Avenue

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Beer & Wine Allowed

Las Verdes Park
1390 Paseo De Las Verdes

Trail Head
Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Beer & Wine Allowed

Leo Mullen Sports Park
951 Via Cantebria

Trail Head
Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Restrooms
Baseball
Soccer Field
Basketball

Leucadia Oaks Park
1511 N Vulcan Ave

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Skate
Basketball
Volleyball
Beer & Wine Allowed

Leucadia Roadside Park
860 North Coast Hwy. 101

Little Oaks Equestrian Park
2879 Lone Jack Road

Facilities:
Trail Head
Picnics
Equestrian Facilities
Beer & Wine Allowed

Mildred MacPherson Park
1045 S Vulcan Avenue

Facilities:
Playground
Picnic
Basketball
Beer & Wine Allowed

Oakcrest Park
1219 Encinitas Blvd.

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Restrooms
Bocce Ball
Horseshoes
Beer & Wine Allowed

Orpheus Park
482 Orpheus Avenue

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Phone
Off-leash dog hours
Beer & Wine Allowed

Paul Ecke Sports Park
278 Saxony Road

Facilities:
Restrooms
Baseball
Soccer Fields

Scott Valley Park
1602 Willowhaven Road

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Basketball
Beer & Wine Allowed

Sun Vista Park
2011 Avenida La Posta

Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Off-leash dog hours
Beer & Wine Allowed

Wiro Park
2232 El Camino Del Norte

Trail Head
Facilities:
Playground
Picnics
Beer & Wine Allowed

CITY BEACHES IN ENCINITAS

Beacon's Beach
948 Neptune Avenue

Facilities:
Phone
Parking
Beach Access

D Street Beach
450 D Street

Facilities:
View
Beach Access

Grandview Beach
1700 Neptune Avenue

Facilities:
Parking
View
Beach Access

H Street Viewpoint
498 H Street

Facilities:
Picnic Facilities
Ocean View

I Street Viewpoint
498 I Street

Facilities:
Picnic Facilities
Ocean View

J Street Viewpoint
398 J Street

Facilities:
Handicap Access

Facilities:
Picnic Facilities
Ocean View

Moonlight Beach
400 B Street

Facilities:
Handicap Access
Picnics
Restrooms
Phone
Concessions (summer only)
Fire Rings
Playground
Tennis
Volleyball

Moonlight Beach Overlook
400 Moonlight Lane

Facilities:
Handicap Access
Picnics
Ocean View

Stonesteps Beach
350 South El Portal

Facilities:
View
Beach Access

Swami's Beach
1298 South Coast Hwy 101

Facilities:
Picnic tables
Restrooms
Phone
Surfing
Parking

COUNTY & STATE BEACHES IN ENCINITAS

San Elijo State Beach
South Coast Highway 101

Facilities:
Camping

Cardiff State Beach
South Coast Highway 101

Quail Botanical Gardens now San Diego Botanic Garden
230 Quail Gardens Dr

Facilities:
Nursery, Gardens

Magdalena Ecke Park
Undelveloped/30 acres

San Elijo Lagoon
Ecological Reserve Nature
Manchester Ave

Marine Life Refuge
D Street to Swami's and 600 ft. seaward

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