Encinitas Real Estate is surrounded by the communities of Leucadia real estate, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and real estate in Olivenhain. Along the Coast Highway 101, Encinitas is 26 miles north of downtown San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad.
Encinitas is virtually encircled by water as Batiquitos Lagoon forms the northern boundary and San Elijo Lagoon is on the southern edge. The city of Encinitas is also famous for its many popular beaches. In fact, Surfer Magazine named Enciticas one of the top 10 cities in the nation for surf enthusiasts whom flock to Swami`s Beach, San Elijo State Beach, and Moonlight Beach.
Also adding to the further glamour of Encinitas is the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course which is one of the San Diego’s newer public courses, opened for play in1999, Encinitas Ranch is a 6,821 yard course and is located along a coastal bluff with beautiful panoramic Ocean views. It is a welcome place for the golfers of all levels who get a good challenge here in this course during their play because of the constant Breeze from the ocean and varying terrain. But a skillful approach is required as the Greens are fast and hard. Especially the 336 yard, par 4 16th hole is the most challenging which requires blind tee shot towards a downhill l green. Even in summer the atmosphere remains cool as the Course gets constant Ocean breeze. Full pro shop services and lessons available along with practice range and putting green.
Encinitas Ranch has nice established homes and friendly neighborhood that are known for their activeness, easy going and casual character. Freeways, shopping, great schools and restaurants are all very near making it far more convenient. New ocean courses which are both enjoyable and affordable in the entire Southern California region are like putting feather on the cap of Encinitas.
Parents will be thrilled to know that the schools in Encinitas rank in the 90th percentiles, with San Diguito Union High District ranking 98th in the state. Along with a great school district, Encinitas also has wonderful scenery. It was once the "Flower Capital of the World” and is now the home of Quail Botanical Garden which has the largest bamboo collection in the United States.
Encinitas is an outstanding family-oriented community, with The Self Realization Fellowship in Old Encinitas and The Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, one the most active and influential YMCA’s in the nation.
In this beautiful community, Encinitas Homes are available on average price of $1,152,589.