The county shuts the parks down every August to protect residents during what is often the hottest time of the year, ...

Cardiff State Beach Honorable mention, “Best California State Beach” California has more than 280 state park units, which includes state beaches, reserves, recreational areas and others.

Photo by Chris Stone Several San Diego County state parks were among the best in the state in several categories, according to a poll released Wednesday by the California State Parks Foundation.

That applies to all California state parks and beaches. There are 14 in San Diego County, including Cuyamaca, Palomar Mountain, San Onofre, and San Elijo.

California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed AB 150 (Olsen) in 2013, authorizing California State Parks to offer veterans, active duty and reserve military personnel from the United States Armed ...

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