beaches: Swami's Beach in Encinitas CA
- 07/23/16 01:51 AM
Swami's Beach in Encinitas
Swami's Beach in south Encinitas is another of my favorite beaches. It's known internationally as a great spot to surf...so I've been told, not because of personal experience.
This beach, and bluff-top park, was supposedly nicknamed Swami's by surfers after the founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship Center (built in 1937) that is located on the grounds above this beach, Swami Paramahansa Yogananda.
The views are spectacular and when the tide is out you can walk quite a distance. The climb down the stairs, is not for the faint of heart or anyone with any sort of physical issues.
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beaches: Beacon's Beach in Leucadia (Encinitas) - A Favorite for Surfers
- 07/17/14 01:17 PM
Beacon's Beach in Leucadia (Encinitas) - A Favorite for Surfers
Beacon's Beach, below the bluff along Neptune Avenue in Leucadia, is a favorite spot for viewing, for surfing, and for just enjoying the beach.
The hike down is pretty steep , as you can see, but the path is decent and there are a few stairs. Much easier going down than up.
Parking is somewhat limited in the small lot, and tough when the weather is really nice. but you can generally find parking along Neptune or one of the sside streets. Worth … (5 comments)
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beaches: A Winter Walk on Terramar Beach in Carlsbad
- 12/28/13 08:29 AM
A Winter Walk on Terramar Beach in Carlsbad
Terramar Beach in Carlsbad, less than 2 miles south of Carlsbad Village is my favorite beach, and a beautiful place for a walk.
My daughter, who was visiting for the holidays, and I took a long walk yesterday. The weather was spectacular, as it has been all week, around 70 degrees at 10 in the morning.
Terramar Beach has some amazing cliffs and rock formations, is wide and very flat, and runs below the bluff with some of the most expensive waterfront real estate in Carlsbad, and … (6 comments)
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beaches: The Carlsbad Boardwalk in Carlsbad California
- 09/17/13 08:00 AM
The Carlsbad Boardwalk in Carlsbad California The Carlsbad Boardwalk really isn’t a boardwalk, but that’s what many people call it. Whether you simply refer to it as a sidewalk on concrete walk way, the Carlsbad Boardwalk is a popular place to be most of the year.
The Carlsbad Boardwalk stretches for 1.6 miles (my measurement) from the south end of Carlsbad Village south along the ocean past Tamarack Surf Beach (state beach with paid parking), past the jetties, to the Terramar neighborhood by the Encinitas power station (and new soon-to-be Poseidon Desalination Plant).
There’s another concrete walk-way known … (3 comments)
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beaches: The New Face of Moonlight Beach in Encinitas – The Remodel Revealed
- 07/03/13 10:28 AM
The New Face of Moonlight Beach in Encinitas – The Remodel Revealed
Moonlight Beach is one of the more popular beaches in Encinitas CA, and if you’ve never been there a visit will show you why that’s true.
Moonlight Beach recently underwent a major remodel and has a new face – the 4th of July Holiday tomorrow is a perfect time to check it out!
So what is the Moonlight Beach remodel all about?
The bathhouse/concession stand replaced with a 600 SF contemporary building (Moonlight Beach is the only beach in the … (5 comments)
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beaches: A Visit to Crystal Cove in Southern California and Lunch at The Beachcomber Cafe
- 03/12/13 12:42 AM
A Visit to Crystal Cove in Southern California and Lunch at The Beachcomber Cafe
A visit to Crystal Cove is a step back in time, where the beach and the historic cottages remain much like they were in the 1920s and 1930s.
Now a state park (since 1979 with 2400 acres of woodland overlooking the ocean) and 12-acre historic site, north of Laguna Beach and south of Corona del Mar and the Newport coast, Crystal Cove is a special place to enjoy - a gorgeous beach, a bit of history,and the Beachcomber Cafe.
Crystal Cove has been a … (0 comments)
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beaches: Moonlight Beach Remodel in Encinitas CA
- 10/25/12 03:47 AM
Moonlight Beach Remodel in Encinitas CA
Moonlight Beach is a very popular beach in Encinitas CA and is undergoing a remodel. (Here's a BEFORE photo)
The Moonlight Beach remodel in Encinitas was approved by the city and began right after the Labor Day weekend and is expected to be completed before the Memorial Day holiday weekend in 2013.
So what is the Moonlight Beach remodel all about?
The major change is the teardown of the bathhouse/concession stand and a rebuild (Moonlight Beach is the only beach in the area including Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Cardiff that … (3 comments)
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beaches: Coastal or Inland Living in Southern California – Buyer Choices Abound but Lifestyles Differ
- 05/12/12 03:02 PM
Coastal or Inland Living in Southern California: Buyer Choices Abound but Lifestyles Differ
The weather this week in Carlsbad has settled into the predictable May Gray – very gray during the first part of the day, with some ground fog on occasion, with clearing and sun to follow, and with marine layer rolling in late in the afternoon.
It can go from being completely gray to clear skies and sun in just an hour. And the marine layer can move in equally fast late in the day.
It reminded me of the choice buyers can … (12 comments)
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beaches: Stairways to Heaven – Your Steps to the Beaches from Waterfront Homes in Carlsbad, Encinitas and Beyond
- 03/20/12 02:00 PM
Stairways to Heaven – Your Steps to the Beaches from Waterfront Homes in Carlsbad, Encinitas and Beyond
It might not be everyone’s idea of heaven, but the beach is pretty darn nice and lots of people will pay big bucks to live to it, near it, or in sight of it.
These stairways to heaven vary immensely along our coast, especially in Carlsbad, Encinitas and Solana Beach.
There are some places no stairs are needed (Carlsbad State Beach, Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, some homes in Oceanside), but because of our bluffs (the edge of the continent), there … (13 comments)
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beaches: Walk to the Beach! Uh, No Frickin’ Way
- 03/11/12 01:03 PM
Walk to the Beach! Uh, No Frickin’ Way
Living along the coast in Carlsbad, I often get requests from buyers seeking primary or vacation homes to enjoy a slice of the Southern California life where they can “walk to the beach.”
I get that, as I would enjoy that, too, and have in past homes.
It’s a loaded request, since first and foremost it brings with it the issue of price.
How MUCH are you willing or able to pay for the privilege of walking to the beach?
Many buyers, in the general region but more … (70 comments)
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beaches: SoCal H20 Rescue Team & K9 Lifeguard Service, San Diego Coast, CA
- 03/06/12 09:48 AM
SoCal H20 Rescue Team & K9 Lifeguard Service, San Diego Coast, CA
How fortunate we are to have the SoCal H2O Rescue Team & K9 Lifeguard Service of San Diego, a team of humans and canines dedicated to search, rescue and recovery missions – America’s first canine lifeguard service!
I saw their vehicle the other day on the road and it reminded me that this needed to be shared.
The SoCal H2O Rescue Team aids in search, rescue and recovery missions in San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino and Imperial counties and sometimes out of state. They typically haunt … (7 comments)
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beaches: What IS That Bird? It’s the California Brown Pelican
- 11/26/11 10:39 AM
What IS That Bird? It’s the California Brown Pelican One of my favorite sights when walking along the Carlsbad boardwalk, next to the ocean of course, are the pelicans flying overhead. These unusual looking birds are fascinating to watch whether on the ocean or flying overhead.
The California brown pelican, next to the seagull, is probably the most prevalent sea bird we see here along the Southern California coast. These brown pelicans are particularly prevalent at the Agua Hedionda lagoon, just north of the Encina power plant, where they tend to hang out, most likely due to great places … (5 comments)
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beaches: A Walk on the Carlsbad Boardwalk
- 10/29/11 03:32 PM
A walk along the Carlsbad boardwalk at the edge of the continent is a tremendous pleasure particularly with the weather we are enjoying right now.
OK, so it's not really a "boardwalk" as one finds along the Jersey shore or Coney Island, but concrete.
And it's not lined by shops and restaurants as I recall part of the NJ board walk to be, especially in Ocean City and Atlantic City.
But having a place to stroll along the beach to enjoy the views of the ocean, the neighborhoods, and the Coast Road is pretty special.
And given the number of people out … (11 comments)
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beaches: On the Beach in Carlsbad Village, New Year's Eve Day 2010
- 12/31/10 12:22 PM
It was a fitting way to spend some time this afternoon, on the beach in Carlsbad Village on the eve of the New Year.
It was chilly for us So Cal beach folks, about 50, and I even had shoes on, but it was balmy I suppose in comparison to many other parts of the country. We certainly are not experiencing the nasty weather so many other people are, for which I am thankful. My heart goes out to all who are dealing with ugly weather and traveling at this time.
Lots of people out and about, both vacationers and … (10 comments)
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beaches: A Visit to Swami's Beach in Encinitas CA | Surfing Nirvana for Some
- 12/05/10 03:43 PM
A Visit to Swami's Beach in Encinitas CA - It May be Surfing Nirvana for Some
Swami's Beach is one of the more famous surfing beaches in the North San Diego County coastal area. It certainly has a cool name.
And being relocated adjacent to the Self-Realization Fellowship, founded by Swami Paramahansa Yogananda in 1937, often regarded as the founder of Yoga in the western world, helps to understand the name, a nickname which has stuck for generations.
It's pretty amazing to stand at the edge of the continent and take in the scenery, and the surfing. The hike down … (10 comments)
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beaches: Kitesurfing at the Beach in Cardiff CA | November 28, 2010
- 11/30/10 02:13 AM
Kitesurfing at the Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA in November
A blustery fall day made for terrific kitesurfing at the beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California this past weekend. Indeed, because of the wind and the cold (OK 50 degrees and wind is chilly here in SoCal) there wasn't too much else going on at the beach in the early morning except kitesurfing and a few brave surfers in wetsuits.
I personally like both feet on the ground, unless I'm flying, and a bunch of other land-lovers were out to watch the kitesurfers tackle the wind and the waves. It was pretty cool … (15 comments)
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beaches: Steps to the Beach in Carlsbad and Encinitas CA
- 08/12/10 06:56 AM
Steps to the Beach in Carlsbad and Encinitas CA
Steps to the beach implies more than you might think.
Of course it usually means that you are living close to the ocean edge. MLS listings often note that as a plug for the home in question. How far that is varies depending on the agent's perspective. Guess I tend to think of this as equating to 2-3 minutes walk at most. Not a 10 minute stroll.
Distance is in the eyes of the beholder. So if this is important to you when you are going to purchase a home, be … (15 comments)
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beaches: Hey It's Summer in San Diego
- 06/27/10 06:19 AM
Summer in Southern California means a lot of things.
It certainly has hit other parts of the country with vengeance - record heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Here along the Carlsbad coast we have yet to see much of a chance in temperature, and June gloom is still prevalent. That will change. The desert is already heating up to the 3 digits.
Summer means lots of things, though...my summer photo, for one - recycled every summer for the past 3 years. Taken right after coming off the beach, it comes out at the beginning of summer and goes … (6 comments)
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beaches: Carlsbad Beaches – Beauty Abounds Along the Carlsbad Coast: Sun, Surf and Sand
- 04/23/10 02:02 PM
Carlsbad Beaches - Beauty Abounds Along the Carlsbad Coast: Sun, Surf and Sand
I love living close to the beach. Even better, I really enjoy spending time there. Or at least driving along it. And I especially like living in Carlsbad, the Village by the Sea.
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The Carlsbad beaches are beautiful, and draw residents and visitors alike for a host of reasons - surfing, taking walks, watching the sun set, al fresco dining (even better when the sun is heading to the horizon), building castles, swimming, kite flying, beach volley ball, napping and … (0 comments)
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beaches: Winter Beach Sentinels in Carlsbad
- 12/27/09 03:32 PM
I was out running errands just before the holiday and stopped to take some winter photos at South Carlsbad State Beach. Folks were out walking, a family was all dressed up in red and white taking holiday photos, and the weather was in the mid 60s in the late morning - not bad for December 24th.
The cluster of life guard shacks, some old and some new (in blue), caught my eye.
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