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.
Encinitas today, Tuesday Oct 6
- Today: 82°F at Moonlight Beach, sunny (National Weather Service).
- Extreme Heat Warning for the coast until Thu Oct 8, 8pm. Cool Zones (the Encinitas Library is one).
- Sunset at Moonlight Beach: 6:26pm, light until about 6:51pm.
- Next low tide: -0.1 ft at 1:37am tomorrow (NOAA, La Jolla station).
- Farmers market: Cardiff, Saturday 10am to 2pm, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff (CDFA list).
California grid (CAISO): Restricted Maintenance Operations (in effect now): Tue Oct 6 to Thu Oct 8, 10am to 10pm each day. That means high demand is expected, so utilities and grid operators are told not to take generators or lines offline for routine maintenance. No Flex Alert or energy emergency has been called. San Diego's grid this week
Beach access in Encinitas
- Grandview Beach: Surfing, swimming, parking lot opposite stairs to beach
- Beacon's Beach (San Diego): Steep trail to beach, blufftop parking lot
- Stone Steps Beach: Stairway to beach, on-street parking
- Moonlight Beach: Swimming, beach volleyball, snack stand
- D Street Beach: Wooden stairs to beach, on-street parking
- Swami's: Surf spot, blufftop park
The California Coastal Commission's notes, north to south. Stairs, restrooms, lifeguards and dogs for each.
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Today: 82°F at Moonlight Beach, sunny (National Weather Service). Extreme Heat Warning for the coast until Thu Oct 8, 8pm. Cool Zones (the Encinitas Library is one). Sunset at Moonlight Beach: 6:26pm, light until about 6:51pm. Next low tide: -0.1 ft at 1:37am tomorrow (NOAA, La Jolla station). Farmers market: Cardiff, Saturday 10am to 2pm, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff (CDFA list).
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6:26pm at Moonlight Beach, with light until about 6:51pm.
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