ENCINITAS/LEUCADIA, CA

Encinitas/Leucadia is a haven for surfers, artists, musicians and those with an interest in yoga. Ohm. . . . Driving south or riding your bike on Highway 101, you know you’ve entered the town of Encinitas/Leucadia as you are immediately greeted by the eucalyptus-lined streets, the funky shops the art galleries, vegetarian restaurants, sidewalk cafes, boutiques, and yoga/Pilates studios.

There are lots of fun things to do in Encinitas/Leucadia; all made more fun by the city’s comfortable year round 70-degree temperature. In the summer, enjoy concerts by the sea at Moonlight Beach. There will always be a musician set up somewhere playing their beautiful music. Set your tee time early at the new 18-hole championship golf course, where you will also be treated with panoramic ocean views. With its record eleven parks, Encinitas/Leucadia is the mecca for recreation. The local YMCA is a well known haunt for kids for its skateboard park, while Swami’s and Moonlight Beach are the favored hangouts for surfers in search of the perfect sunrise or sunset wave. The city also hosts a botanical garden and a marine life refuge, the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve, which is the largest coastal wetland in San Diego.

Experience the uniqueness of the town during its street fairs. It’s easy to catch up with friends while sipping a glass of wine at any of the outside cafés. Encinitas, known as a flower-growing capital, has many greenhouses scattered throughout the community. There’s no better place to buy all sorts of varieties of poinsettias.

If you love riding horses, you’ll love experiencing inland Encinitas’ Olivenhain known for its rolling hills, open spaces, (the country feel in the city). Encinitas/Leucadia has