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San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
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San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

A free nature center with hands-on lagoon exhibits and a second-floor deck looking over the wetland to the ocean, at the head of an easy flat loop trail. The lot holds about nineteen cars — before 10am on weekends or you'll be circling.

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