Travel Information
Encinitas Sprint Triathlon
How To Get To Encinitas & Moonlight Beach Parking Lot
From the South (SD Airport) - North on I-5 (approx. 27 miles), exit at Encinitas Blvd., turn west (left) on Encinitas Blvd, go ½ mile to Third street (PAST LIGHT AT Hwy 101), turn left on 3rd. EXPO, Finish Line and TA is one block south in Moonlight Beach parking lot at corner of 3rd and “C” St.
From the North - Take I-5 south to Encinitas Blvd - follow instructions above.
From the East - Take I-8 west to I-5. Go North as above.
From the West - Nearest marina is in Oceanside. Tie up, take I-5 south.
Parking For Registration & Events
There is lots of good and free parking four blocks away from Moonlight Beach at Encinitas City Hall (Vulcan between “D” & “E”) and at the COASTER Station (west of Vulcan between “D” & “E”). Parking is quite limited in the neighborhoods west of 101 due to street closures and residents’ parking. Please observe 2 hour parking limits on Hwy. 101.
Offical Hotel
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Quality Inn of Carlsbad Direct Link for Reservations Call 760 931 1185 Mention Encinitas Sprint Triathlon for a special rate of $74.99 |
City Of Encinitas
Charming “Old Encinitas” on historic HWY 101, stretches ¾ mile between Encinitas Blvd south to “K” St. It is filled with excellent restaurants, unusual shops and other places to visit. Encinitas is also home to the famous Self-Realization Center and Swami’s surfing beach (next to SRF). and was the home of the San Diego stop in the Bud Light US Triathlon Series from 1985-1993, Lifetime Women’s Triathlon (1994) and Reebok Women’s Triathlon (2005).
North along HWY 101 is the community of Leucadia, on the south border is charming Cardiff-by-the-Sea and to the east lies "New Encinitas" and Olivenhain, all of which are communities in the City of Encinitas.
Chamber of Commerce, call (760) 753-6041 for info on business, food or lodging.
Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Assoc. (DEMA) (760) 943-1950
Encinitas Attractions
Quail Botanical Gardens - (760) 436-3036
Swami’s Surf Park - PCH and Self- Realization Center., downtown Encinitas
Self Realization Fellowship Center - (760) 753-1811
San Dieguito Heritage Museum (760) 632-9711
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve – (760) 436-3944
Nearby Attractions
(with driving time from downtown Encinitas)
Legoland - 12 minutes
La Costa Resort - 8 minutes
Aviara Four Seasons Resort - 8 minutes
SD Zoo - 25 minutes
SD Wild Animal Park - 40 minutes
Del Mar Race Track - 8 minutes
Torrey Pines Golf Course - 15 minutes
Scripps Aquarium - 20 minutes
