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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Cardiff State Beach

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Cardiff State Beach

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Cardiff State Beach

01:19

21.5km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

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1.95 km

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Highlight • River

The Elijo Lagoon is one of San Diego’s biggest wetland areas. The Estuary is 979 acres in area, and is mostly a shallow-water estuary. The canal is where the Escondido and La Orilla Creeks flow out int the Pacific Ocean.

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3.66 km

Cardiff by the Sea

Highlight • Beach

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, often called Cardiff, is a lovely coastal community bordered by the Pacific Ocean, with a great beach and beautiful lagoon to the south. With a population under 12,000, Cardiff …

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3.96 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans 979 acres and includes a lagoon formed by the convergence of Escondido and La Orilla Creeks with the Pacific Ocean. It's a favorite …

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7.68 km

Swami's Seaside Park

Highlight • Beach

This beach is a Mecca for surfers and known by many surfing events. A good place to look at the sea and watch the surfers.

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11.1 km

North el Portal St Vistapoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice vista high above the beach with benches inviting to take a break.

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12.1 km

Ponto State Beach Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ponto State Beach is a massive piece of undeveloped coastline. This official overlook area at the top of the stairs looks out over one of the widest beaches in America.

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17.9 km

H Street View Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

On H street, just off the sidewalk a few feet is a railed viewpoint over the Pacific Ocean.

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21.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

1.93 km

1.68 km

1.08 km

734 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

4.03 km

526 m

358 m

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Cardiff State Beach

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Cardiff by the Sea

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

Swami's Seaside Park

North el Portal St Vistapoint

Ponto State Beach Overlook

H Street View Point

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