What to do in Encinitas

Best things about Encinitas

[Updated] If you surf, you undoubtedly know about Encinitas, which is located in beautiful coastal North County. A truly unique jewel, incorporated in 1986 with less than 100,000 inhabitants, this city offers six miles of Pacific coastline highlighted by Moonlight and Swami’s beaches and is roughly situated between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and La Costa. The surfing here is unbeatable and provides for surf contests year-round. Surfing permeates the culture here—just look at the highly disputed Madonna Surfing mural!

Besides its coastal allure, Encinitas is a pure environmental paradise. The city is also home to the different bird species. Encinitas also possesses a unique micro-climate which harbors the San Diego Botanical Gardens, which feature an Amazon Rainforest with the largest display of bamboo in the world. It is also renowned as the flower growing capital of the world, especially for the holiday poinsettia.  

Historic downtown Encinitas, which has been around for 100 years, is easily accessed via the Interstate 5. Recent renovations make downtown Encinitas an enjoyably walk able destination with outdoor sidewalk cafes, fun shops and several art galleries and museums. The city is also home to a variety of community events, including the annual April Street Fair, the Fall Festival in November and the Wavecrest Woodie Meet, the largest rally for wood-bodied vehicles in the world. Encinitas residents are renowned for their healthy lifestyles and the city even holds an annual Wellness Week that promotes health and well-being throughout the community.

This lively beach community offers several widely different housing types, from high-density condos on the bluffs overlooking the ocean, to mega mansions on the Championship golf course! Whatever your taste or preference there is something for everyone here!

All you surfers you can visit these hidden beaches.

Stone Steps

Grand View

Swami's