City park · Old Encinitas

Encinitas Viewpoint Park

Cornish Drive & D Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 Verified Checked September 2026

The plaza at D Street Viewpoint Park, with benches and ocean views
Photo: cultivar413, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr. Resized.

A small ocean-view park next to the Encinitas Library, with a playground, picnic spots and set off-leash dog hours. It can be permitted only for small ceremonies such as weddings or memorials.

Published prices

FeePrice
Park permit, resident private party, 25-50 peopleListed as 'per use'; daily fee due with application. Ceremony rate not listed separately; assumed to apply.$38 / day
Park permit, non-resident party, 25-50 peopleClass 7 = groups with less than 50% Encinitas residents. Ceremony rate not listed separately; assumed to apply.$65 / day
Permit processing feeNon-refundable. Card convenience fees are extra.$3
$1M liability insurance (required for every permit)The City sells coverage but doesn't publish the priceNot published

Bookable areas: Encinitas Viewpoint Park Overlook - special ceremonies only (wedding or memorial), 25-50 people

At a glance

Capacity
50 guests
Setting
Outdoor
Hours
Dawn to dusk. Off-leash dog hours are Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun 6-9am and 3-8pm.
Parking
street
Run by
City of Encinitas

Amenities

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

Rules

Alcohol
No alcohol (City parks page; EMC 9.28.040C).
Bounce houses
Not permitted (the City bans bounce houses under outdoor permits)
Amplified sound
Not permitted under outdoor permits
Canopies
May be allowed, but need extra review and approval. List them on the application.
Other rules
Permits here are for special ceremonies only (25-50 people); apply at least 25 days ahead. Otherwise the park is first come, first served. No glass, polystyrene or smoking. Off-leash dog hours are Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun 6-9am and 3-8pm. Street parking only; no restrooms.

How to book

Ceremonies (weddings, memorials) of 25–75 people only, by City Outdoor Facility Use Permit.

Location

Cornish Drive & D Street, 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 Something out of date?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/parks
  2. encinitasca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4611/639077115035330000
  3. ecode360.com/44477844