Encinitas, California Encinitas, California City of Encinitas Aerial view of part of old town Encinitas showing Moonlight Beach on the left.
Aerial view of part of old town Encinitas showing Moonlight Beach on the left.
Official seal of Encinitas, California Location of Encinitas inside San Diego County, California Location of Encinitas inside San Diego County, California Encinitas, California is positioned in the US Encinitas, California - Encinitas, California Encinitas is a beach town/city in the North County region of San Diego County, California.
Located inside Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of San Diego and about 95 miles (153 km) south of Los Angeles.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city had a populace of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census.
Encinitas is a Spanish name meaning "little oaks". The town/city was incorporated by 69.3% of the voters in 1986 from the communities of historic Encinitas, new Encinitas (Village Park, etc.), Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and Olivenhain.
Encinitas can be divided into five areas: Old Encinitas: a small beachside region featuring a mix of businesses and housing styles.
Sitting along the coastal 101 highway, the Encinitas welcome arch, the famous surf break Swamis, and the early 20th century La Paloma Theater are positioned here.
Old Encinitas is divided from New Encinitas by a low coastal ridge.
New Encinitas: a newer region which features a golf course, many shopping centers, and is composed of larger tract homes.
Olivenhain: a semi-rural region in easterly Encinitas, composed of mostly single family homes, an active 4-H Club, and a several private equestrian facilities.
Olivenhain joins to Rancho Santa Fe via Encinitas Blvd.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea: Encinitas' southernmost oceanfront community, which features streets titled after British metros/cities and classical composers, the Lux Art Institute, and the San Elijo Campus of Mira Costa College.
Encinitas is positioned at 33 2 40 N 117 16 18 W. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 20.0 square miles (52 km2).
Encinitas lies on rugged coastal terrain.
The town/city is bisected by a low-lying coastal ridge that separates New and Old Encinitas.
The town/city is surrounded by Batiquitos Lagoon and San Elijo Lagoon to the north and south, in the order given.
Encinitas has a very mild, Mediterranean climate.
The 2010 United States Enumeration reported that Encinitas had a populace of 59,518.
The ethnic makeup of Encinitas was 51,067 (85.8%) White, 361 (0.6%) African American, 301 (0.5%) Native American, 2,323 (3.9%) Asian, 91 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 3,339 (5.6%) from other competitions, and 2,036 (3.4%) from two or more competitions.
The Enumeration reported that 58,990 citizens (99.1% of the population) lived in homeholds, 123 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 405 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 24,082 homeholds, out of which 6,997 (29.1%) had kids under the age of 18 living in them, 12,113 (50.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,950 (8.1%) had a female homeholder with no husband present, 981 (4.1%) had a male homeholder with no wife present.
6,303 homeholds (26.2%) were made up of individuals and 2,118 (8.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The populace was spread out with 12,285 citizens (20.6%) under the age of 18, 3,767 citizens (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 16,584 citizens (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 19,239 citizens (32.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,643 citizens (12.8%) who were 65 years of age or older.
39,101 citizens (65.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,889 citizens (33.4%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census of 2000, there were 58,014 citizens , 22,830 homeholds, and 14,291 families residing in the city.
There were 22,830 homeholds out of which 31.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families.
25.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 3.8% of families and 7.3% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Downtown Encinitas, California Encinitas Ballet.
Encinitas Ballet is an exceptional classical ballet studio in Encinitas.
Encinitas Environment Day: held on the 2nd Sunday of June- surroundingally-themed games and entertainment for families. Classic Car Cruise Nights: classic cars line Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas on the 3rd Thursday of each month, May September. Salute to Education: Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Salute to Education event that is held each year in June honoring small-town teachers and students for their outstanding accomplishments amid the current school year.
Switchfoot Bro-Am: annual no-charge surf competition and outside music festival usually held in early July at Moonlight State Beach, home of the world's only Surf Jousting competition, along with a several other competing surfing affairs.
In 2011 Mark Patterson and Robert Nichols illegally installed a 10 by 10 feet (3 m 3 m) mosaic of a surfing Virgin de Guadalupe on the north concrete support wall of the train bridge on Encinitas Boulevard, dominant to a battle over whether it should be removed or preserved.
Built in the late 1920s, the boathouses are historic landmarks in Encinitas The Lux Art Institute and San Dieguito Heritage Museum are positioned in Encinitas.
Other points of interest include the San Diego Botanic Garden, Self-Realization Fellowship temple and Hermitage, as well as the plant nurseries which are routinely open to the public, the historic La Paloma Theater, Moonlight Beach, and one of California's classic downtown areas along historic Coast Highway 101.
Surfing is a prominent activeness in Encinitas, especially at Swami's, which is rated in the top 5 surf locations in the world, and is mentioned in a verse of The Beach Boys' song "Surfin' U.S.A." The Magic Carpet Ride, or more affectionately kown by Encinitas locals as the Cardiff Kook, is a 16ft bronze statue positioned in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, in the town/city of Encinitas.
The San Diego Architectural Foundation, in its annual "Orchids & Onions" awards for the best and worst architecture of the year, awarded the Kook an Onion in 2007.
Since 1982, the Encinitas 101 Main Street Association has helped keep downtown Encinitas economically viable yet historic & beachy.
Downtown Encinitas is vibrant and full of grow small-town salons, restaurants, shops, bars, and art arcades. Downtown Encinitas is home to Hansens Surf Shop - San Diego's earliest and biggest shop.
Amtrak has a station in Downtown Encinitas which is also home to the Farmer's Market.
The town/city is presently governed by a five-member town/city council, propel at-large to staggered four-year terms at two-year intervals, with a mayor chosen by, and from, the town/city council members.
In elections held in November 2012, Encinitas voted yes on ballot measures to allow them to directly elect its mayor, with term lengths of two years, clean water the mayor being chosen by members of the town/city council, for one year terms.
In the California State Legislature, Encinitas is in the 36th Senate District, represented by Republican Patricia Bates, and in the 76th Assembly District, represented by Republican Rocky Chavez. In the United States House of Representatives, Encinitas is in California's 49th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +4 and is represented by Republican Darrell Issa. Encinitas Union School District San Dieguito Union High School District Encinitas Country Day School (private Middle School) Encinitas Country Day School (private) Rancho Encinitas Academy (private) "California Cities by Incorporation Date".
"City of Encinitas: City Council and Mayor".
City of Encinitas.
"Encinitas (city) Quick - Facts".
Legendary Locals of Encinitas.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"2010 Enumeration Interactive Population Search: CA Encinitas city".
"Encinitas Environmental Day".
Surfing Madonna mosaic in Southern California draws mass following.
"Encinitas Station Farmers Market".
Encinitas 101.
"California's 49th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map".
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Encinitas.
Downtown Encinitas Main - Street Association Encinitas Union School District Encinitas Parks Guide Google Maps Municipalities and communities of San Diego County, California, United States
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Encinitas, California - Cities in San Diego County, California - North County (San Diego County)Populated coastal places in California - San Diego urbane region - Incorporated metros/cities and suburbs in California - Populated places established in 1986 - 1986 establishments in California
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