Beacon's Beach , Encinitas: fun in the surf Sunset - Find Articles

Beacon's Beach , Encinitas: fun in the surf Sunset - Find Articles
Beacons Beach, encinitas.

Sitting below the Leucadia neighborhood at the base of an unstable bluff, Beacon's Beach is a hideaway that recalls simpler times along the Southern California coast. This beach is full of friendly locals and is popular for both surfing and surf-fishing. Kelp beds and offshore reefs create habitat for a wide range of fish, with surfperch being the most common. Most people cast from shore, but you might also spot a few intrepid souls fishing from surfboards farther out. Bluff and beach erosion has long been a problem here, and a recent sand-replenishment program now makes it easier to explore the roughly 1 1/2-mile stretch south to Stonesteps Beach, especially at low tide. Along the way, it's fascinating to see the measures taken to protect the bluffs.