Encinitas, CA, January 11, 2023– On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, The City’s structural engineer deemed the main support beam for the upper deck and lower stairs of Stonesteps is structurally unsafe requiring replacement and closure.

 The staircase will remain closed until an assessment is complete and repairs can be made. 

Residents and visitors that typically access the beach via the staircase are prohibited from using the staircase until access is granted again by the City of Encinitas. Beach goers are encouraged to use Beacons or Moonlight Beach until the staircase is reopened.

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Located along six miles of Pacific Ocean coastline in northern San Diego County, Encinitas has an approximate population of 62,000 and is characterized by coastal beaches, flat-topped coastal areas, steep mesa bluffs and rolling hills. The city was incorporated in 1986, drawing together the communities of New Encinitas, Old Encinitas, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain and Leucadia.