San Elijo's clifftop sites look directly out over the Pacific. They book in minutes. CampWatch watches every cancellation so you can get one.
San Elijo State Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea offers something rare on the Southern California coast: campsites perched on low bluffs directly above the Pacific Ocean, with an unobstructed view of the water from your tent. The park's 171 sites range from oceanfront bluff spots to sites just across the road.
Cardiff Reef, one of San Diego County's premier surf spots, sits right below the park. Year-round weather and proximity to San Diego make San Elijo one of the most competitive coastal campgrounds in the state.
The oceanfront positions are what everyone is chasing — and they go first.
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