page_title: South Carlsbad State Beach
hierarchical_section_title: South Carlsbad State Beach
caption_attribution_description: English: Looking north to the South Carlsbad State Beach, with a large Fourth of July weekend crowd, as viewed from the vista point hill with the large compass. In the foreground, we can see the “South Ponto” beach; behind that, we can see the campgrounds. A polarizing filter was used to make the sky darker and clouds more visible. Gear used: Panasonic Lumix GX85 w/ kit (12-32mm f/3.5-5.6, 24-64mm equivalent) lens.
context_page_description: South Carlsbad State Beach is a beach located in Carlsbad, California.
  Known for being a place for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, and picnicking, the campground, which is led by the stairway from the beach, is very popular during the summer.
  This beach is located immediately south of Carlsbad State Beach.
context_section_description: South Carlsbad State Beach (which includes South Ponto) is a beach located in Carlsbad, California.
  Known for being a place for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, and picnicking, the campground, which is led by the stairway from the beach, is very popular during the summer.
  This beach is located immediately south of Carlsbad State Beach.
caption: A large Fourth of July weekend crowd enjoys a late afternoon at South Carlsbad State Beach
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