Visitors to the parking lot above Swami's Beach, in Encinitas, having passed by the large carved tiki head, know that the benches lining the cliffside above the break offer some of the most ...

When the memorial benches above Swami's Beach in Encinitas first arrived more than 20 years ago, neighbors weren’t really happy about it. “Some people felt like having the memorials were headstones, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ENCINITAS, Calif. — Visitors at the iconic Swami’s Beach and Park in Encinitas are scratching their heads over an apparent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ENCINITAS, Calif. — Two weeks after the benches at Swami’s Beach appeared to have been removed, the city of Encinitas returned a ...

Some of the beloved, ocean view benches that were controversially removed from the Swami’s Beach Park just before Thanksgiving will be returned starting late this week, city officials report. Others ...

Encinitas has a way of hiding its history in plain sight. Beneath today’s surf culture, cafés, and coastal neighborhoods are traces of very different eras: a silent film actor who invested in early ...

Facing complaints about parking shortages and beach overcrowding, Encinitas is rethinking its permitting system for the popular surf schools that offer paid classes at area beaches. The city’s Parks & ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — Two weeks after the benches at Swami’s Beach appeared to have been removed, the city of Encinitas returned a handful of them to the iconic surf spot’s cliffside. Seven of the ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — Visitors at the iconic Swami’s Beach and Park in Encinitas are scratching their heads over an apparent decision by the city to remove all park benches that line the cliffside’s ...