Beautiful beach with the softest sand. So well kept and clean!! Great for surfers or families and…read moreeveryone in between. So relaxing, with the little breezes coming off the water. Lifeguards everywhere and even police and special firefighters patrolling the beach and water all the time. Clean bathroom facilities. Umbrella rentals at some parts. A pier as well!!!

Our yearly beach visit. We stay close by at the worldmark at wyndham timeshare. We been coming here…read morefor 14 years. Then on the walk back, we visit the ice cream shop. Nice beach and easy walk. Thanks Oside!

Difficult to find parking but my friend and I parked far away and were there as part of our daily…read more10K steps challenge. For people going there to surf I see the difficulty in having to carry the board walking for a while Beacons is a wonderful beach like everything in Encinitas/Leucadia. Enchanting atmosphere, beautiful houses around, trees, flowers, birds...is a piece of paradise. I don't like too much having to go down that zig zag to go to the beach but it is always magical, especially when you haven't been for a very long time and rediscover this great spot.

When I'm dog sitting I like to walk to this beach as the views are beautiful... especially during…read morethe sunset. The doggy enjoys this walk as well. The top area was a bit of a hazard, as they had a few sinkhole issues. From recent visit I see they have improved the area and it looks really nice, and much safer. I have walked all the way down to the beach a few times, but the long trail down can be exhausting especially when carrying all your beach necessities. Overall, love the views and will continues to enjoy the walks.

Went to this beach for the first time while on a work trip last week…read more There were still quite a few people on the sand to catch the sunset. Had to circle for parking a lil while before finding a spot on a residential street very close to the stairs leading to the beach. Be persistent. Your parking space will find you. Very beautiful stretch of sand within walking distance to many food and drink options.

Tamarack state beach is a nice beach but this time there were so many rocks along it. My grandkids…read morewere getting hit on the legs with the rocks once the water receded. The parking lot is really small, and we were able to find 3 spots after 10am but it's a hassle trying to get out! You get one car waiting for someone to pull out and it blocks and stops everyone else. My husband literally had to ask the guy to move over a bit because 8 cars were waiting in the line behind him to get out. There has to be a better set up to get out of there. All in all, everyone still had a good time, regardless of the rock situation.

I have been here a handful of times and love coming here to watch sunsets, watch surfers, meditate…read more Today, I stopped in to catch the sunset. I told myself if the parking lot had an open spot, I would stop, otherwise, I would get back on the road to go home. I got lucky tonight and got a spot. This lot is always full but I have managed to get a spot a few times. You either need to come real early or later in the day. Sunsets here are gorgeous, its a bit further south, so you're going to get the sun setting more to the far right, so it wont be directly in front of you, but still very beautiful and unique in its own way. Tonight, there was an impromptu band playing and music was great! They played one of my fave songs Fade Into You by Mazzy Star and I almost cried. The views were so gorgeous and while the song was playing I saw two sparrow like birds on the most beautiful red flowers and it just felt like life could not be any better. The benches up top are a hot commodity, but people come and go quickly so I got a nice spot and sat and watched the sun setting for about 30 min more. I saw a guy bring his own foldable reclining chair and thats a great idea! I think I am going to do that too! This is the best spot to relax for awhile... I love this place and will be coming back often. I also hope one day to be out there surfing with all those amazing surfers!! There were so many out there today, was a site to see!!

I don't know what it took me years if not decades to review this fabulous surfers beach. Well, not…read moreonly surfers can enjoy it but you will need energy to go up and down the long stairs and compete for space with the surfers and their boards. The feeling of being in a exotic location is overwhelmingly beautiful. Total vacation vibes, a place of peace and joy. I went there after a long time a couple days ago on my way to interpret in the area and stopped for a picnic at the little park before you get to the stairs. All very clean and perfect even if small. Restrooms, grass stra, picnic tables, perfect trees and plants, benches. Just a few parking spots which means most probably you have to park nearby and walk. The vistas from above the beach are spectacular. The sand is warm and thin, perfect for long walks or taking a quick nap.

Nice Beach but didn't expect that Rocks on the Beach. Lots of food to choose from if you get…read morehungry! Probably won't come back here to chill at the beach.

The strand is a sidewalk/road where people walk along the beach or cruise in their cars as well…read more It's a pretty long stretch that's a few miles long. There's also events that happen like the kids iron man walk/run that is actually taking place end of march. Along the way you can see food vendors and also a camper store where you can rent chairs and other amenities to be at the beach. It gets super busy during the week but it's a relaxing stroll either way!

It's a beautiful beach!! Beautiful view up the stairs at sunset! This a beach ,I come to when…read morevisiting the area just to stair at the view!

Came here on both Saturday and Sunday but the life guard closed it for beach access. Only surfers…read morecan go out. The water came up very close to the Bluff. We'll have to return another day when there is low tide. Lots of cobblestone rocks on the beach. There is a nice standing view of surfers having fun though.​

This is my home break. Not always firing surf but always good times in the water with good friends…read more And on the rare days when it's flat....its time to fish Always worth a visit but be respectful in the water and maintain proper etiquette. Mahalo

Very close to the Oceanside Harbor is the South Jetty, which is a little area with a large rocky…read moreformation acting as a breakwater. You can walk out on the Jetty, which is comprised of large boulders but they can be very slippery depending on the time of day. Some people like to walk out to the edge and fish from it. It is a good vantage point to view the pier, the surfers, etc. There is paid parking close by, 2 hour fee parking a little further down, or longer free parking about a 1/2 mile away.

Maxton Brown Park is a tranquil spot breathe, hear the frogs ribbit, soak in the sunshine, and take…read morein the nature (trees, lagoon, trimmed grass lawns) with special prohibitions as noted on their City of Carlsbad Sign.

Nice spot for a picnic. We found a shaded spot under a large tree. It was not too crowded when we…read morewere there on a Saturday morning. Easily found street parking nearby.