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Encinitas a coastal city in northern San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,014. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) north of San Diego, and about 150 km (95 mi) south of Los Angeles.
The city was incorporated in 1986 from the communities of Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain. These communities retain their identities, and their distinctive flavors.
The largest single industry is the growing of ornamental flowers, particularly poinsettias.
The City is governed by a five-member City Council, elected at-large to staggered four-year terms at two-year intervals.
Encinitas can be divided into five areas: Points of Interest
* Leucadia:which has an older downtown area featuring retail stores, hotels, and restaurants along with single family homes;
* New Encinitas: a newer region which features a golf course, larger tract homes and a shopping center, the homes in this area are at a higher value;
* Old Encinitas: a small beachside area featuring a mix of businesses and housing styles;
* Olivenhain: a semi-rural region in eastern Encinitas mostly comprised of single family homes.
* Cardiff-by-the-Sea: Encinitas’ southernmost oceanfront community, which features single family homes and a community college.
Climate
The climate is very mild. Average daily high temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures below 40°F and above 85°F (outside the 5°C to 30°C range) are rare. Average rainfall is about 250 mm (10 in) per year.
* Quail Botanical Gardens
* Self Realization Fellowship
* La Paloma Theatre
