About Encinitas

Encinitas Real Estate Area Demographics

The Encinitas real estate area is 26 miles north of San Diego and is located along six miles of Pacific Ocean coastline.  The ocean has good waves making Encinitas home to many surfers.   Many of the beaches are at the bottom of large cilffs.  There are sweeping panoramic ocean views, scenic views to the eastern back country, and great views of San Elijo Lagoon. The population of the Encinitas real estate area is approximately 60,000 with a median age of 38. The City of Encinitas incorporated in 1986 and includes the communities of Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and Olivenhain. All of them are part of one large Encinitas real estate area, but each one retains its own identity and distinctive culture. The main zip code is 92024, but Cardiff has its own code of 92007.

Encinitas Real Estate Area Weather

Encinitas homes are in a community with some of the greatest weather in the San Diego North County. The average temperature in the Encinitas real estate area is 72 degrees and the annual rainfall averages 10 inches. This moderate weather supports the largest single industry in Encinitas, ornamental flower growing, especially poinsettias. Some refer to Encinitas as the “Flower Capital of the World.”

Encinitas Real Estate – 5 Distinct Communities

In 1986, Encinitas incorporated five distinct communities into what is now considered the Encinitas real estate area. These five communities are Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and Olivenhain.

For more  information on Encinitas ocean view homes, Encinitas oceanfront homes, or other Encinitas homes,  or to get help with buying an Encinitas, contact Gary Harmon, your Encinitas Realtor.