During a good low tide, the tide pools are revealed on an extensive flat area, and you have a good chance of seeing brittle stars and octopi.ĭriveways, Patios, Pool Decks, Walkways, Artificial Grass & Putting Greens 3. As at Cardiff State Beach, there are 45 million year old fossil shells in the hard sedimentary rock, oysters being the most common ones here. The rocky area is a short distance to the north. They are the first and last spots and Police routinely come through the parking lot in looks of finding some avid surfer parked in these spots.)Ī wooden stairway that allows access from the parking lot to the beach at the bottom of the cliffs.
(Note: On the Bluff side of the parking lot, there are two spots that are marked for Fire and City Vehicles. The parking lot is small and there’s a lot of competition for space on a sunny day, but you can park along the highway to the south if the lot is full. North on Pacific Coast Highway from Cardiff State Park is Swami’s, easily located by the gold colored domes of the Self-Realization Center. If you’re up for some exploring, head north and visit the tide pools, at San Elijo State Park and campground, as well.
The sedimentary rocks here are about 45 million years old with clams firmly embedded in them. There’s a box that’s occasionally stocked with brochures about tide pools. Before you walk down to the rocky area you’ll see a sign with drawings of tide pool life. You can get here on Pacific Coast Highway just north of Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Cardiff State BeachĪt the south end of the parking lot at Cardiff State Beach near the bluffs is a nice tide pool area. The following are a few beaches where you can explore tide pools in North County: 1. Some of the best places to go tide-pooling are here in our own backyard. Although much of San Diego’s coastline is long stretches of sandy beaches, there are also many rocky areas to spend the day exploring tide pools.
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