Encinitas is made up of 5 different communities:
- Old Encinitas - a small beachside area featuring a mix of businesses, restaurants, bars, and housing styles. The famous Encinitas welcome arch and the world renowned surf break Swamis and La Paloma Theatre are located here.
- New Encinitas - a newer region which features golf courses, many shopping centers, and is primarily composed of larger tract homes.
- Leucadia - an older community of the city. Leucadia features tree lined streets and boulevards and plays host to many art galleries, independent eateries, and an eclectic mix of stores and single family homes.
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea - Encinitas' southernmost oceanfront community where streets are named after British cities and classical composers. Home to the San Elijo Campus of Mira Costa College and some great waterfront dining options, as well as the San Elijo State Beach Campground.
- Olivenhain - a semi-rural region in eastern Encinitas, composed of mostly single family homes and an active 4-H Club.
What makes Encinitas special?
Encinitas is known to be one of the best "surf-towns" in all the world, being rated as high as number three in 2009 by Surfer Magazine. See the article here
Encinitas boasts some of the highest rated schools, all the way from elementary through high school in all of San Diego County. You can see the rankings for all schools in San Diego County here
Encinitas is home to one of the most temperate and pleasant climates anywhere in the world. With an average high of 71 and low of 64 degrees in August, to an average high of 63 and low of 45 degrees in January, and only around 10 inches of rain per year, hardly a day goes by where you cannot enjoy everything Encinitas has to offer.
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| Average weather for Encinitas courtesy of The Weather Channel |
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