Closed: Grandview Beach access, Leucadia. The City of Encinitas closed the Grandview stairs on Sept 18 after a bluff failure, with concern about more failures within 300 feet of the stairs. No reopening date yet; the City points beachgoers to Beacon's or Ponto instead. Text PJ which access to use instead.
Official: City of Encinitas: Bluff Failures (report one: Encinitas Fire, 760-633-2800); also reported by North Coast Current · FOX 5. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
- Sunset tonight: 6:26pm at Fletcher Cove; last light about 6:51pm. Sunset and the best evenings this week.
- Closest to Solana Beach: Swami's, 3.2 miles from Fletcher Cove.
- Before you light it: use the provided pits or rings, and read the posted rules. Cities set beach fire rules and change them.
Every beach fire pit spot in San Diego County
| Place (map) | From Fletcher Cove | Parking | Restrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swami's W. of Coast Hwy. 101, S. of K St., Encinitas · Surf spot, blufftop park | 3.2 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Moonlight Beach W. ends of B and C streets, Encinitas · Swimming, beach volleyball, snack stand | 4.2 mi | Yes | Yes |
| La Jolla Shores Beach Park Camino Del Oro at Calle Frescota, La Jolla · Swimming, surfing, diving | 9.3 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Ellen Browning Scripps Park Coast Blvd. at Girard Ave., La Jolla · Landscaped blufftop park, limited on-street parking | 9.8 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Pacific Beach W. of Mission Blvd., from La Jolla to Mission Beach · Separate swimming and surfing areas | 13.8 mi | Yes | Yes |
| De Anza Cove 3000 E. Mission Bay Dr., Mission Bay · Swimming, boat launch ramp, RV camping and golf course are adjacent | 13.9 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Mission Beach W. of Mission Blvd., S. of Pacific Beach Blvd., San Diego · Paved promenade extends along the shore | 14.2 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Clara Point E. of Mission Blvd. at Santa Clara Pl., Mission Bay · Boat launch ramp, tennis courts, baseball field | 14.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Crown Point Shores E. of Crown Pt. Dr., Mission Bay · Paved Bayside Walk follows shoreline, parking at east end of Moorland Dr. | 14.5 mi | Yes | Yes |
| El Carmel Point E. of Mission Blvd. at El Carmel Pl., Mission Bay · Bay beach, kayak launch | 14.8 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Mission Point Off Mission Blvd at 2600 Bayside Ln, 92109 · Beachside park on the southern end of Mission Bay | 14.8 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Fiesta Island Fiesta Island Rd. off E. Mission Bay Dr., Mission Bay · Water skiing, birding, dog park | 14.9 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Playa Pacifica Off E. Mission Bay Dr., S. of the Visitor Information Center, Mission Bay · Swimming | 15.0 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Ski Beach E. of Ingraham St., at Vacation Rd., Mission Bay · Water skiing, boat launch ramp, open park space | 15.0 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Ski Beach South E. of Ingraham St., at Vacation Rd., Mission Bay · Large public parking lot with boat launch access | 15.0 mi | Yes | Yes |
| South Cove Beach W. of Ingraham St., at Vacation Rd., Mission Bay · Bay beach, picnicking | 15.3 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Ventura Cove W. Mission Bay Dr., at Gleason Rd., Mission Bay · Swimming | 15.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Bonita Cove W. Mission Bay Dr., at Mariners Way, Mission Bay · Swimming | 15.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Oceanside City Beach Along the Strand and S. Pacific St., between San Luis Rey River and Buccaneer Beach, Oceanside · Long and wide beach, fee parking lots or metered spaces | 15.5 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Sunset Point N. of Mission Bay Dr., end of Dana Landing Rd., Mission Bay · Fishing | 15.6 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Harbor Beach (Oceanside) N. end of N. Pacific St., Oceanside · Surfing, RV camping in self-contained vehicles | 16.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Ocean Beach Park Abbott St. at Santa Monica Ave., Ocean Beach · Swimming, surfing | 16.8 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Coronado Dog Beach Near intersection of Ocean Blvd. and Ocean Drive, Coronado · Pets allowed under voice control, on-street parking | 21.6 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Coronado City Beach W. of Ocean Blvd., Coronado · Swimming, surfing, beach volleyball, on-street parking | 21.9 mi | - | Yes |
| Glorietta Bay Park 1975 Strand Way, Coronado · Boat launch ramp, play equipment | 22.7 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Pepper Park S. end of Tidelands Ave., National City · Boat launch ramp, play equipment, marina adjacent | 25.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Silver Strand State Beach 5000 Hwy. 75, Coronado · Swimming, surfing, kiteboarding, RV camping | 26.1 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Chula Vista Launch Ramp W. end of Marina Way, off Marina Parkway, Chula Vista · Boat launch ramp, Chula Vista Bayfront Park is adjacent | 27.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluffs Beach Seaward of Hwy. I-5, from San Clemente through San Onofre State Beach · Part of San Onofre State Beach, from Basilone Rd. off-ramp drive S. past San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station | 28.2 mi | Yes | Yes |
| San Onofre Surf Beach Off Basilone Rd., part of San Onofre State Beach · Exit freeway at Basilone Rd., head south on Old Pacific Hwy. | 31.4 mi | Yes | Yes |
| Border Field State Park W. end of Monument Rd., San Diego · Undeveloped park, horseback riding, hiking, call ahead for info | 32.1 mi | Yes | Yes |
Every place the California Coastal Commission lists with fire pits in its public access data (the YourCoast data), San Diego County. Distance is a straight line from Fletcher Cove.
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Where are the closest beach fire pits to Solana Beach?
Swami's (W. of Coast Hwy. 101, S. of K St., Encinitas), about 3.2 miles from Fletcher Cove, then Moonlight Beach, La Jolla Shores Beach Park, Ellen Browning Scripps Park, per the California Coastal Commission.
What time is sunset tonight?
6:26pm at Fletcher Cove, with last light about 6:51pm.
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