Welcome to Kate Stanton Inn, a boutique bed and breakfast where coastal California charm meets genuine hospitality. Nestled in the heart of Encinitas—one of San Diego County’s most beloved beach towns—our historic inn offers the perfect blend of relaxed seaside elegance and personalized service.
Each of our three distinctive guest rooms features carefully curated amenities and décor that captures the essence of Southern California living with a touch of New England grace. Here, luxury feels effortless and authentic, never pretentious.
Your stay includes a delicious homemade breakfast each morning, afternoon refreshments, and the kind of warm welcome that makes you feel like family rather than just another guest. From our door, you’re moments away from Encinitas’ pristine beaches, world-class surf spots, vibrant downtown shops and restaurants, and all the sunshine and adventure that make coastal San Diego unforgettable.
At Kate Stanton Inn, we don’t just offer accommodations—we share our home and our love for this special corner of California with you.
Kate Stanton was born to an Irish immigrant family in 1880, the middle child of seven. She was a woman before her time – who eloped to New York City with her beloved Thomas Murphy and had the marriage blessed by the Church after the fact; who bore three children, two of them physically handicapped, and held a job outside of the home in the early 1900s; who managed her husband’s small business with only common sense and no formal education beyond grammar school; who had a passion for dance and travel, but devoted her life to keeping home and hearth; who fed the hungry and the homeless, nursed the sick, and nurtured generations of grandchildren and great grandchildren; who sported white gloves and an elegant hat whenever she strolled downtown (but felt insulted when once likened to Eleanor Roosevelt in a store in NYC); and who smelled of White Shoulders perfume when she rocked her grandchild and read Henny-Penny for the hundredth time before tucking her into a clean bed, with assurance of a nourishing breakfast in the morning.
The Kate Stanton Inn honors and promises to carry forth her values.
Liz, Owner & Innkeeper
Meet Liz and Carol
Liz, the heart behind Kate Stanton Inn, brings her passion for hospitality to life through thoughtful touches and genuine care for every guest. Carol has been sharing her warmth with visitors for over a decade, and her love for the inn shines through in everything she does. Together, they’ve created a welcoming haven where every stay feels like coming home to friends who can’t wait to make your visit truly special.
Carol, Innkeeper
