40 years in pictures
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1986Encinitas is settled
- 2007Boathouses
- 2010Encinitas I
- 2011Encinitas Montage
- 2013Encinitas Boathouses
A city of 61,480, settled in 1986. A typical home worth about $1.92M.
The 3 things Encinitas does most differently from other towns.
18.9% of the town is conserved land, across 19 parks and preserves.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Encinitas. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Encinitas home is worth about $1,920,000, up 5.6% in a year, 151% above the California typical home.
84 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve | 9.3 mi | 896 |
| 2. Oakcrest County Park | 0.7 mi | 14 |
| 3. Moonlight State Beach | 0.5 mi | 16 |
Most working residents leave Encinitas for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are San Diego (31%), Carlsbad (10%) and Los Angeles (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
The public schools Encinitas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Elementary | K–6 | 613 | Not graded |
| Paul Ecke-Central Elementary | K–6 | 569 | Not graded |
| Ocean Knoll Elementary | K–6 | 479 | Not graded |
| Park Dale Lane Elementary | K–6 | 424 | Not graded |
| Ada W. Harris Elementary | 3–6 | 382 | Not graded |
| Flora Vista Elementary | K–6 | 377 | Not graded |
Encinitas beats the California average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Encinitas | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 6.4% |
Encinitas has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Encinitas reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Encinitas on the National Register of Historic Places.
31 notable people were born in Encinitas.





City in California, United States
Encinitas is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California, United States. Located in Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 miles (153 km) south of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,007, up from 59,518 at the 2010 census.
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3 towns share a border with Encinitas.