Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach is a popular spot for families and kids. Moonlight State Beach is flat and sandy, a great place for sunbathing, walking or jogging. The area just in front of the main beach is designated for swimmers only, with surfing designated to the north and south. The kelp beds a quarter mile off the beach makes this a good diving spot.

Moonlight State Beach comes packed with amenities, including volleyball courts, a playground park, snack bar, picnic area, fire pits and a permanent life guard station.

Moonlight State Beach hosts the annual Wavecrest Woodie Meet, which gathers in the parking lot on the bluff.

Moonlight State Beach is located at the end of B Street. If you go east of B Street a few blocks, you'll come to South Coast Hwy 101 and the Encinitas Downtown Business District. There, you will find all kinds of restaurants and shops. Past the hwy, B Street becomes Encinitas Blvd.

FACILITIES
Picnic Facilities
Restrooms
Phone
Concessions
(summer only)
Fire Rings
Play Equipment Tennis
Volleyball

PARKING
The parking lot for Moonlight State Beach sits back high atop the bluff. It is large but you wouldn't be the first to find it full in season. You can try parking on 4th and 5th streets to the north. But hey, forget the car. Take the Coaster. The Encinitas train station is only five blocks away.

HOURS
Moonlight Beach Parking: 5am - 10pm
Moonlight Beach Use: 4am - 2am

REGULATIONS
No dogs, alcohol, or glass allowed

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS
400 B Street.
Moonlight State Beach is located west of I-5 on Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas. Take I-5 to Encinitas Boulevard and go west. Encinitas Boulevard turns into “B” Street, where the beach is located, after crossing Highway 101. Street. Those with time on their hands can take the Amtrak “Coaster” train up the coast to Encinitas. The station is about five blocks from the beach.

LIFEGUARDS
Year Round in main lifeguard tower.
Other lifeguard towers: 10am - 6pm from June to Labor Day.

Contact Encinitas Lifeguards
505 South Vulcan
Encinitas, CA 92924
Emergency (760) 633-2750
Business (760) 633-2748
Junior Lifeguards
(760) 633-2752
Fax (760) 633-2626

MORE INFORMATION
Encinitas Parks & Recreation
(760) 633-2740