Leucadia State Beach (Beacon's) — Attraction in Encinitas

May 2025 Update: The parking lot has been upgraded, plants and seating. The path has been fixed up and looks great I posted some pix from my visit

I had not been here since a few weeks but when I visited today (Aug 22) it looked fantastic. The path is hugely improved making it much easier and saver trail for everyone. Even at the bottom of the path are now sturdy steps instead of these huge pebbles that were always a hassle to walk over. Very nice! Great spot to chill on the beach or start a beach walk. Going in south direction will get you furthest. Going up north you need to have low tide to make it to Grandview with just your feet wet. Check the tide schedule. Trust me on this. I learned the hard way. Limited (free) parking currently. Limited street parking available. Expect to park...

The best part of the Pacific Ocean in this area. Come to watch surfers ride the waves, scale craggy cliffs, get breathtaking views of the ocean at sunrise or sunset, and on Thursdays, be ready for an incredible celebration in the parking lot around sunset-time. This area teaches us to value every day and celebrate life! The ocean and her mystery go on being beautiful whether we notice or not; let's slow down to take time to catch at least one or two visits of the sun sinking to the horizon's edge, the ever changing sky and clouds, and luminiscent water at Beacons. Friendly to four-legged and two-legged beings of all ages. This place absolutely rocks in its...

This was a nice little beach to chill on and watch the sunset. There are several switchbacks to get down to it so it’s not very fun to come back up but it helps it be not as crowded lol. With it being a lot lower than parking lot, it also makes it a more secluded chill beach which I liked. The sand is super soft and plenty of space to set out some chairs or a blanket. My only complaint was that the sand was infested with these little jumping bug things? I’m not a local so I’m not sure what they were but they were gross😂 if you stay on your blanket, it’s...