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 Encinitas, small town atmosphere on the West Coast of California with only about 59,000 residents. This sleepy beach settlement is actually made up of five even smaller area communities. Leucadia Real Estate Homes for Sale has single family homes as well as restaurants, retail shops and plenty of hotels for a weekend get a way. New Encinitas which by the name lets you know it is a newer region of the CA coast and presents a beautiful golf course, tract homes and shopping. The homes in New Encinitas can tend to have a bit higher value as the area is newer construction. Old Encinitas has many of the older homes that have been revamped and a small mix of businesses. Olivenhain Real Estate Homes For Sale is more rural and sits at the eastern side of Encinitas. It is predominately single family homes. And last but certainly not least is Cardiff-by-the-sea Homes For Sale at the southern part of this little ocean front community.It greets you with single family homes and is part of the Mira Costa Community College campuses around the San Diego area.
The City of Encinitas is located 25 miles from San Diego California and has 6 miles of the Pacific Ocean coastline.There are cliffs, mesa bluffs and rolling hills.Encinitas is truly an ideal place for beach lovers. The town was incorporated bringing all the smaller towns together in 1986.
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The weather in Encinitas is quite mild with between 9 and 11 inches of rainfall per year.The winter months rarely get below 40 and usually stay at a mild 56 degrees.Summer months are packed with activities including art show and surfing contests.Never does it get hotter then 85 degrees and stays mainly at in the upper 70´s during the summer months. Encinitas makes up 19.4 square miles and has as of 2005, 23,843 housing units.
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There is a wide range of homes to choose from including condominiums and town homes.This is a wonderful area to have investment property, rentals, or your second beach home. Call our office to get the specifics on what is available today.
Driving downtown Highway 101 you will see many coastal shops, historic architecture and quaint cafes surrounded by hanging flower baskets. There are quite a few flower growers in Encinitas with Poinsettias being a favorite. It could be known as the flower growing capital! It is home of coarse to the breathtaking Quail Botanical Gardens where they host weddings and children´s activities as well as the largest display of bamboo in the world.The Botanicals started as the private residence of Charles and Ruth Larabee in the 1930´s and 40´s and their love for unusual species of plants. It was granted to the city after Mrs. Larabee´s death in 1957.Since then it has become a not for profit organization run by a dedicated group of people seeking to educate people and preserve rare and threatened botanical species.
Encinitas is also home to Encinitas Ranch Golf Course.A fairly new addition to the community it is an 18 hole championship course set on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The legendary La Paloma Theater sits quietly at the corner of South Coast Highway 101 and E Street.Opening its doors in 1928 the La Paloma was one of the first theaters to host the talkies!The theater owners are very community minded and hold many events throughout the year. Since there were still many silent films still being shown the La Paloma had a stage in front of the screen for entertainment and a pipe organ.Today they have many artists perform there, such as George Winston and renowned Gerry Garcia.
History of Encinitas - In the year 1669, Gaspar De Portola was the governor of Baja California and led a vast expedition throughout what is known today as San Diego and Orange County. Upon arriving on the small beach area De Portola noticed the stunning oak trees surrounding the hills and named the region Encina Canada which is "Hills of Live Oaks" in Spanish. Once the land had transferred to the United States, a fellow named Jabez Pitcher filed a claim for 160 acres near the railroad tracks and help developed the area into the beautiful west coast small town it is today. |
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