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Cardiff State Beach is a protected
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in the
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system of
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, United States, located near
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. Popular activities include swimming,
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, and
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. Just next to Cardiff State Beach is a San Elijo State Beach, which has a state-run campground. The park was established in 1949.


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List of beaches in California This list of California beaches is a list of beaches that are situated along the coastline of the State of California, USA. North to South The beaches are listed in order from north to south, and are grouped by county. The list includes all of ...
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List of California state parks This is a list of parks, historic resources, reserves and recreation areas in the California State Parks system. List of parks See also *California State Beaches * List of California State Historic Parks * Parks in California *California Dep ...
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California State Beaches This list of California beaches is a list of beaches that are situated along the coastline of the State of California, USA. North to South The beaches are listed in order from north to south, and are grouped by county. The list includes all of ...


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Cardiff State Beach
{{Protected areas of California, SP 1949 establishments in California Beaches of Southern California California State Beaches Parks in San Diego County, California Protected areas established in 1949 Beaches of San Diego County, California