City beach · Leucadia

Beacon's Beach

948 Neptune Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 Verified Checked September 2026

Beacon's Beach: boulders below the bluff and the switchback trail
Photo: Tim Buss, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.

A Leucadia beach with a parking lot but no restrooms. It's better for a beach walk than a kids' party.

Published prices

No fees: free to use, first come, first served.

At a glance

Capacity
Not published
Setting
Outdoor
Hours
Beach 4am-2am; parking 5am-10pm
Parking
Not listed
Run by
City of Encinitas

Amenities

  • Restrooms (no)
  • Playground (no)
  • Picnic tables · not listed
  • BBQ grills · not listed
  • Sports fields (no)
  • Beach access
  • Dogs allowed (no)
  • Accessible (ADA) · not listed

Rules

Alcohol
Prohibited on City beaches and overlooks (EMC 9.28.040A)
Bounce houses
Not addressed. Not allowed under City permits.
Amplified sound
Not addressed. Not allowed under City permits.
Canopies
Not addressed
Other rules
No dogs, portable grills, smoking or glass. First come, first served. Lot with ADA spaces; the City doesn't say whether it's free.

How to book

Location

948 Neptune Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 · Pin from the street address. Get directions

Nearby

Sources

We checked these pages in September 2026. Prices change; confirm with the venue before you book. Something out of date? Tell us.

  1. encinitasca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-cultural-arts/parks-beaches-trails/beaches
  2. ecode360.com/44477844