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Aerial view of the Encinitas coastline and town

Living in Encinitas

  • Coastal
  • Surf town
  • Village shops
  • Garden lots

Community guide

About Encinitas

Encinitas is a North County beach city that includes Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain and Old Encinitas, with shops, cafes and restaurants along Highway 101.

Homes range from beach cottages near the coast to larger properties on bigger lots inland.

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Explore Encinitas

Outdoors & parks

  • Moonlight Beach
  • Swami's surf break and seaside park
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
  • San Elijo Lagoon trails in Cardiff

Shopping & dining

  • Shops and restaurants along Highway 101 downtown
  • Leucadia's cafes and shops on Highway 101
  • Beachside restaurants in Cardiff

Getting around

  • Coaster train station in downtown Encinitas
  • Interstate 5 runs through the city
  • Close to Carlsbad and Solana Beach

Homes you'll find

  • Beach cottages near the coast
  • Homes in Leucadia and Cardiff-by-the-Sea
  • Larger lots and estates in Olivenhain
  • Newer neighborhoods inland

Around Encinitas

Wooden beach stairs down the Encinitas bluff
Palm trees against a blue sky in Encinitas
Lagoon and hills in Encinitas

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