Cardiff State Beach - Cardiff by the Sea National And State Park

Cardiff-by-the-Sea
California, USA

Located on the San Diego Coast, which has been called the Riviera of the West, Cardiff State Beach has a gently sloping sandy beach with warm water. The site offers swimming, surfing and beachcombing. (California State Parks) - Location-Directions: The beach is located one mile south of Cardiff on Old Highway 101. Cardiff-by-the-Sea historical research reveals that the Mackinnon familyheaded west in 1875. Hector, Sarah and their three children boarded atrain from Cleveland, Ohio to San Francisco, took a steamer to San Diegoand lastly a horse and buggy to their destination three-fourths of a mile fromthe San Elijo Lagoon mouth. At that point in time Indians still occupied theupper lagoon. Hector, a farmer with 500 valley and 100 mesa acres, was not to be put offby naysayers and soon proved that farming was possible so near the coast.He was able to raise barley and corn, plus have an orchard. Sarah's cowsand ... more on GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Moonlight Beach Motel	1.9 Mi
Days Inn Encinitas Near The Beach	2.0 Mi
Comfort Inn Cardiff By The Sea	2.3 Mi
Best Western Encinitas Inn & Suites at…	2.0 Mi
Black Orchid Bed and Breakfast	2.2 Mi
Quality Inn & Suites North Coast	1.7 Mi