Cardiff State Beach

Cardiff State Beach
Cardiff State Beach, beach and parking lot
Map showing the location of Cardiff State Beach
Map showing the location of Cardiff State Beach
Map showing the location of Cardiff State Beach
Map showing the location of Cardiff State Beach
LocationSan Diego County, California, United States
Nearest cityCardiff-by-the-Sea, California
Coordinates33°0′36″N 117°16′45″W / 33.01000°N 117.27917°W / 33.01000; -117.27917
Area507 acres (205 ha)
Established1949
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Cardiff State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States, located near San Diego. Popular activities include swimming, surfing, and beachcombing.[1] Just next to Cardiff State Beach is San Elijo State Beach, which has a state-run campground. The 507-acre (205 ha) park was established in 1949.[2]

  1. ^ "Cardiff SB". California State Parks. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 28. Retrieved 2011-11-12. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)