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Cardiff by the Sea

San Diego County

California

USA

Coastline and campgrounds

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, usually referred to as Cardiff, is a beach community located between Encinitas and Solana Beach in San Diego County, California. The Pacific Ocean is to the west of Cardiff, Encinitas on its east and north, and a beach and lagoon on its south.

Photo tour of Cardiff by the Sea

Sunset at Cardiff beach

Closest Airport:
San Diego International Airport
Airport Code:
SAN
General Location:
California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood-Douglas fir forests of the northwest.

Aerial view showing Moonlight Beach to the left

It's always sun and surf time in this beachfront community nestled between L.A. and San Diego.

Local Motto or Saying:
"Eureka" (Greek for "I have found it") is an exclamation used as an interjection to celebrate a discovery.
Nickname:
State of California - The Golden State

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Chamber of Commerce Info:
http://www.cardiffbythesea.org/

San Diego County

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Surfing in Cardiff

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