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Encinitas, CA
With the Pacific Ocean at its doorstep and rich farmland at its flank, Encinitas is a pretty beachside town with a stable agricultural base. Known as the Flower Capital of the World, Encinitas has many a thriving business based on flowers, fruit, or vegetables. The weekly farmer's market is a riot of color, with gorgeous blooms, vegetables and fruit on sale alongside local arts and crafts.
Encinitas has more than six miles of ocean frontage and plenty of lovely beaches, and the long, dry California summers ensure that residents can make the most of them. There are dozens of ball fields and several excellent parks, and new wilderness and recreation areas are in development. The trail system in Encinitas Ranch is one of the best in coastal North San Diego County. Stunning views of the inland back country greet hikers and runners. The gorgeous Quail Botanical Gardens is also well worth the visit, and plays host to a popular summer concert series.
Several distinct communities comprise Encinitas today:
Historic Old Encinitas runs along the beachfront and is made up of a mix of picturesque cottages and modern beach houses. Surf shops and ethnic restaurants suit the residents, who are mostly surfers, alternative lifestylers, tri-athletes, and business professionals who prefer to stay out of the suburbs.
New Encinitas is inland east of I-5, and contains several suburban tract neighborhoods that were mostly built in the nineteen-eighties. Homes range from tidy and affordable to large and executive, and there is a wide range of adult communities and mobile-home parks for retirees to choose from. There are several large shopping centers, including a brand new complex along the main road, El Camino Real. New Encinitas appeals to those in search of a safe suburban lifestyle and good schools, and to families who want to spend plenty of time at the beach!
Encinitas Ranch is a new golf course community built inland east of I-5. Its attractive new luxury homes appeal to retirees and executives.
The Encinitas Ranch Golf Community is located on the only remaining ocean view property of its kind along the beautfiul coastline of San Diego County.
Beautiful Leucadia, inland from Old Encinitas, is a nineteen century town famous for the giant eucalyptus trees that line its Coast Highway.
Founded in 1914, Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a quaint shoreline community popular with surfers and holidaymakers. Pretty cottages overlook the two-mile coastline, and world class surf draws professionals and amateurs alike from around the world. One of the highlights of their visit is Cardiff Reef at the mouth of the San Elijo Lagoon, where surf consistently breaks both right and left year round.
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Remodeling and Renovations >Remodel Or Move
Your family has outgrown your home but you have roots in the community that make it difficult to leave. Is remodeling the solution?
Get professional advice before you jump into a major renovation project. Decide what changes you want to make, and get bids from several contractors. When you have an estimate on the cost of the project, talk to your real estate agent to determine if these changes will be cost-effective. Over-improving your home may make it difficult to get your money back if you sell it soon.
It is a good idea to talk with friends who have remodeled to get a realistic picture about working with contractors and to determine how disruptive the project will be to your family life. Remodeling a home is a major undertaking, so be sure that it is the best solution for you.
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What is considered the oldest surviving non-native building in the U.S.?
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The governor's palace in Sante Fe, New Mexico, built in 1609, was constructed with materials and methods adapted from the native Indians.
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