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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. Please visit http://www.qbgardens.org/ to learn more about the Gardens as well as their new Children's Garden opening June 2009!
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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Cosmetic Improvements >Cosmetic Flaws
Many buyers make home buying decisions based primarily upon emotional reactions to the homes we show them. A freshly-painted house with clean windows and waxed floors will sell for top dollar, while a nearby home which needs a lot of cosmetic attention may languish on the market, even with a much lower asking price.
If you find yourself in the position of comparing two such houses, put your imagination to work. If the only difference is paint, cleaning, and carpeting (or getting unsightly furniture moved out), remember that these are fairly low ticket items that you would probably choose to do even if the house is in good shape. If you focus your attention on the location and the condition of the structure and the major systems, you may be able to get a "not-very-rough" diamond at a great price. If cosmetic problems make you nervous about the home, the structural inspection can answer most of your questions.
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What took over 30,000 workmen to construct and is considered the second largest palace in the world?
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The Palace of Versailles, 14 miles southwest of Paris and completed in 1682, is famous for its size and its beauty.
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