San Elijo & Cardiff State Beach

10/31/2022

Yesterday an 8' long juvenile female Great White shark washed up dead near tower 2. She had succumbed to injuries sustained from fishing activities. Great Whites are protected and must be safely released if accidentally caught. We took the opportunity to turn this unfortunate event into an educational opportunity for our visitors. Juvenile Great Whites have become a frequent visitor to the Torrey Pines coastal area. The device hanging from her back is a Geo tracker installed by Cal State Long Beach. More information on Great Whites and the tracking program can be found here: https://www.csulb.edu/shark-lab

07/31/2021

07/07/2021

Interpreter Sandy and Ms. Elayna from the Nature Collective, combine their "super powers of the sand dunes" to connect for another trip to the dunes at Cardiff State Beach. Guess What!! We have a surprise to show you, and we will be giving you the "inside scoop" on the latest local in-person and virtual summer programming.

Pre-registration is required. Register at ports-ca-us.

07/02/2021

San Diego Coast District urges you to Recreate Responsibly this 4th of July weekend! If you plan to enjoy the beach over the weekend, arrive early, bring your patience and expect traffic delays and limited vehicular access in many locations. All campgrounds are full with existing reservations. Have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Visit https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30350 for all COVID updates.

07/02/2021

Did you know that you can purchase our Annual Explorer Pass online? Visit the LAZ Reservations website to purchase and simply pick up your pass at Torrey Pines SNR 7 days a week of Cardiff Seaside Parking lot on weekends. Visit https://go.lazparking.com/checkout/?l=34479&wk=2c16766c1a3a429fad3626581f16238d to purchase!

06/17/2021

Join us tomorrow to learn about our sand dunes at Cardiff State Beach! Register at ports-ca.us. You won't want to miss this!

05/26/2021

05/06/2021

“Who Digs the Dunes” Join us tomorrow along with and at 11am to learn all about the dunes at Cardiff State Beach! Visit www.ports-ca.us to register. Can’t wait for you to join us!

04/10/2021

Ready to learn how we can work together to protect and restore natural habitats? Join us at Cardiff State Beach on Weds, April 14 for a special PORTS Home Learning Program called "Who Digs the Dunes?" We'll uncover how California State Parks, the Nature Collective,and other organizations worked together to restore a delicate sand dune habitat which will serve as a buffer against sea level rise.

Visit www.ports-ca.us to register for this program today! Find the registration link on the PORTS Home Learning Program Calendar!

03/11/2021

Join us tomorrow at 12:00pm with our interpreter Sandy to learn about our Cardiff Sand Dunes!

01/30/2021

With the Regional Stay at Home Order lifted for all regions in the state, below is an update on accessing the State Park System:
• Campground sites are reopening for existing reservation holders.
• Other state campground sites will be reopened for new reservations using a phased approach starting January 28.
• Not all campground sites are open to the public due to the pandemic, wildfire impacts and other issues.
• Group campsites remain closed.
• Day use outdoor areas of park units currently open to the public remain open.

It is critical that Californians continue to recreate responsibly in the outdoors as the pandemic is far from over -- stay local, plan ahead to find out what is open, wear a face covering, practice physical distancing and avoid gatherings with people outside the immediate household.

01/14/2021

San Elijo State Beach Camp Host Ora Sebald recounts her teenage years camping on the bluffs with her family and describes how the experience has changed thro...