Encinitas Reopens Popular Beach Access Staircase

Encinitas D Street beach access reopens, Grandview to close

One beach access staircase has just reopened after months of repair work, but another one is about to close, the city announced Thursday. After a six-month repair project, the D Street staircase reopened for public use Wednesday. The staircase had been ordered closed on an emergency basis starting in April 2025 after inspectors discovered significant structural issues. The stairs had been built in 1989 and renovated in 2002. Ultimately, the late…

Encinitas reopens popular beach access staircase

The City of Encinitas has completed emergency structural rehabilitation work on the D Street beach access staircase, which has reopened, and will be closing the Grandview Beach staircase for essential refurbishment work until Memorial Day 2026.