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Cardiff Town Center, Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Cardiff-by-the-Sea
 
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Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Located 25 miles north of San Diego, Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a beach community within the city of Encinitas. Like its sister, Leucadia, to the north, Cardiff-by-the-Sea retains its own self identity and small-town, village-like atmosphere.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea and many of its streets are named after places that the first developer, J. Frank Cullen grew up with in his native UK.

Some features of Cardiff-by-the-Sea are it's town village, beaches and state beach campground, San Elijo Lagoon and restaurant row.

ACTIVITY HUBS
Cardiff-San Elijo Beaches Hub
Cardiff State Beach & Tide Pool, San Elijo State Beach, San Elijo State Beach Campground, Cardiff Restaurant Row, Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Centre,

BEACHES
Cardiff State Beach
San Elijo State Beach
Sandy beaches with a tide pool, a popular campground, and great surfing spots.

SHORELINE CAMPGROUNDS
San Elijo State Beach Campground

On the bluffs overlooking San Elijo State Beach. Near Cardiff Town Village and Restaurant Row.

RESERVES / NATURE CENTERS
San Elijo Lagoon
One of few remaining coastal wetlands and home to an exceptional number of animals and plants.

San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
Under construction: The new, 4-230-square-foot, two-story center offers expanded space for hands-on displays and interactive exhibits.

SHOPPING AREAS
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Centre

OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Cardiff Restaurant Row

Six fine restaurants, along Cardiff State Beach, just south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea Village.

EVENTS
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival
Early September 2008
Greek imports, crafts, game booths, an open marketplace, and a traditional Greek coffeehouse.

 

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Centre, Cardiff, CA
 
RESOURCES/LINKS

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Chamber
of Commerce

Leucadia, Encinitas, & Cardiff-by-the-Sea Beaches
Beaches in Encinitas: Address, Amenities, Rules
Leucadia State Beach, California State Parks
Moonlight State Beach, California State Parks

San Elijo State Beach, California State Parks
Cardiff State Beach, California State Parks

Leucadia, Encinitas, &
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Parks

Encinitas Parks and Recreation

San Elijo Lagoon
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy


 
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