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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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Time to Move >Smart House Hunting
Serious house hunting can leave you worn out and confused at the end of the day. It is hard to remember which house had the great back yard and kitchen and which one you ruled out because of inadequate storage space. Some of the houses you visited looked familiar--like maybe you had seen them before. How can you conserve energy and keep it all straight?
The first step is to find a real estate agent who knows the area well and will only show you homes that meet your criteria. Next you should acquire a small note pad in order to keep a record of the homes you visit. Note the address, style and exterior color, as well as something distinctive about the house that will trigger your memory. Make a special note if a house has real possibilities. Jot down important pluses and minuses of each property and share this information with your real estate agent. This will help you to narrow down the houses so that you can focus on your favorites.
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Where in the United States will you find the largest concentration of million-dollar homes?
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There are almost 314,000 million-dollar homes in the United States, and 41% of these are located in California.
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