Two weeks after the benches at Swami's Beach appeared to have been removed, the city of Encinitas returned a handful of them to the iconic surf spot's cliffside.

The city removed the 13 memorial benches Nov. 17 for “routine maintenance,” and seven were brought back Nov. 30. Some locals, however, think the concrete block was added for another reason.

Iconic benches above Swami's Beach in Encinitas are gone, at least for now The North County city's mayor says the benches will be returned after cleaning and repairs ...

For the maintenance and repair of concrete memorial benches, our general maintenance contractor will power-wash, reseal with an anti-graffiti coating, install/replace armrests, and perform crack ...

DEL MAR — A bench installed at Dog Beach in Del Mar in memory of longtime local television personality Loren Nancarrow was removed by the city Tuesday morning because it was placed … ...

Seven of the concrete memorial benches that the city says were removed to undergo maintenance were brought back to the beach on Nov. 30, according to Encinitas spokesperson Lois Yum.

Encinitas residents express frustration as the city removes ocean-view memorial benches from Swami's Beach just before Thanksgiving. Now seven benches have returned - with added feature.

A special bench that was lost and found near Big Timber is on its way home. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:06:17 GMT (1730095577379) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...

Anyone who wants to install a memorial bench at the Oceanside Harbor to honor a deceased loved one may soon get that chance. Harbor officials plan to resume a program that started about 25 years ...