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Leucadia State Beach, also called Beacon’s, is at 948 Neptune Avenue in Encinitas. California State Parks lists no fees and says dogs are not allowed, and it does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass. The City of Encinitas operates the beach. Hours were not listed.Checked October 23, 2026.
948Neptune Avenue
No feeslisted
No dogsallowed
Cityoperates the beach

Address948 Neptune Avenue, Encinitas.
CostNo fees listed. The Annual Day Use Pass is not accepted here.
DogsNot allowed.
Who Runs It
State Parks lists the beach but says the City of Encinitas operates it.
What We Could Not Verify
- Hours, parking and lifeguard details were not on the State Parks page.
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FAQ
Are dogs allowed at Leucadia State Beach?
No, per California State Parks.
Sources
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.