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As the world-class waves along the point became popular for surfing, enthusiasts began to refer to the spot as "Swami's" and the name stuck. Swami's is now recognized as the official name of the park. The park has beautiful bluff-top views of the Pacific and the beach, down a long flight of stairs, is rocky (especially north of the stairs) with excellent tidepools.
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Highway 101, one block south of K Street in Encinitas [Map it]
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer, 8-5 in winter
There is a small lot within Sea Cliff Park and ample nearby street parking
760/633-2750 (Encinitas Lifeguards)
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Swami's was originally known as Noonan's Point, for James Noonan, who bought the property in 1887 for $1,000. In 1937 a hermitage was built for Paramahansa Yogananda, followed by the construction of a Golden Lotus Temple, and finally, the Self-Realization Fellowship, which currently stands on the site adjacent to the park.
The nearest food to Swami's is a long walk or a short drive north along Highway 101 toward Encinitas Boulevard or south to Restaurant Row across near Cardiff Reef.
Showers and restrooms are available.