1.0 Introduction
The Batiquitos receiver site is located approximately 1,000 feet south of the Batiquitos Lagoon (the area
is also known as "Ponto"), stretching for approximately 1,390 feet (0.3 mile) into the community of
Leucadia and Leucadia State Beach. At the northern part of the receiver site, a relatively flat, sandy and
cobbly beach exists. Steep cliffs abut the southern portion of the proposed receiver site, where a gently
sloping sand beach with scattered rocks, cobbles, and rip-rap exists. During high tide, the beach is
completely washed over by incoming surf. Several residences are located on the bluff above.
The proposed receiver site at Leucadia extends approximately 2,700 feet (0.5 mile) from just south of the
Grandview access stairs to Glaucus Street. The Leucadia receiver site is similar to the southern end of the
Batiquitos receiver site in that steep cliffs abut the beach. The beach consists of a gently sloping sand beach
with scattered rocks, cobbles, and rip-rap. At high tide waves crash against the bluffs. Several residences
are located on the bluff above.
The proposed Moonlight Beach receiver site is located at the foot of Encinitas Boulevard at Moonlight
State Beach. The proposed receiver site is approximately 770 feet long (0.1 mile) and is adjacent to
residential uses. Moonlight State Beach consists of a gently sloping beach with sand and cobbles.
The Cardiff receiver site is located south of the San Elijo Lagoon mouth and also south of Restaurant Row
along Coast Highway 101. The receiver site extends approximately 780 feet (0.1 mile). The severely
eroded beach is mostly cobbles and is steeply sloping. The beach and surfing area is also known as
George's.
The Solana Beach receiver site's northern boundary is just south of Fletcher Cove Beach Park, and
extends approximately 1,800 feet (0.3 mile) to the south. Steep cliffs abut the receiver site and the beach
consists of a gently sloping sand beach with scattered rocks and cobbles. Rip-rap and other revetments
line the cliffs in an ongoing effort to slow wave-induced erosion. At high tide the beach is not visible along
the majority of the receiver site as waves crash directly against the cliffs. The only exception is the small
sandy beach at Fletcher Cove which sits above the high tide mark.
The Del Mar receiver site consists of a gently sloping and relatively wide sandy beach. Residential uses
abut the receiver site, which extends from 27th Street to Powerhouse Park, a distance of approximately
3,110 feet (0.6 mile).
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