Kids & Family

Vote for Your Favorite Gateway Park Photo

Our readers took some beautiful shots of this community gem—and now we need your help selecting a winner.

to take photos showcasing the best views from Gateway Park, and they have delivered some downright dazzling snapshots.  

We chose our favorite five photos to move into the final round. Now it's your turn to help us narrow it down. Vote in the comments for your favorite photo (the photo's number can be found in the top right corner of each picture).  Please only vote for one photo, and please leave only one comment. Voting is open until 5 p.m. PST, Oct. 10.

The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Encinitas Sushi Lounge.

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The beauty showcased in this gallery is a good reminder of why Gateway Park is worth saving for the next generation of locals. If you love these wetlands and are willing to help, the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy needs you. The group is currently recruiting volunteers who want to become docent-naturalists. Once you go through the free training, you’ll be able to lead hikes through the nature trails for school children and other small groups. The deadline to apply is Sept. 21 and for more information, you can visit sanelijo.org.

Must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. Winner will be selected in a random drawing. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Encinitas Sushi Lounge. Click the PDF above for complete official rules.

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