Located 25 miles north of San Diego and with 6 miles of some of the most beautiful California Beaches, Encinitas is a comfy-cozy introduction to neighborhood-style "SoCal" culture. Encinitas is bordered by the Batiquitos Lagoon to the North and San Elijo Lagoon to the South. With the Pacific Ocean at its western doorstep, Encinitas climate couldnt be more ideal. Theres just the right mix of cool ocean breezes and 70 plus degree average temperatures. It couldnt be a better climate to live and enjoy the outdoors.

Encinitas is known as the flower capital of the world because of its abundance of fertile farmland. It's also admired for its surfable beachs, botanical bounty and spiritual awareness. Downtown Encinitas abounds with shopping, surf shops, and restaurants. The surrounding coastal communities offer mornings of outdoor activities and healthy smoothies, afternoons of shopping and garden strolling, and early evenings of luscious Italian food and low-key, friendly watering holes.  The music scene is rich with beach and park concerts, there's always sports activites in the many parks or you can hike in what many consider an elaborate trail system.

You wont find a better place to golf and take in the ocean views while you putt in the evening light of Encinitas Ranch. Were really excited about the summer 2007 scheduled opening of the new Crossings at Carlsbad golf course that boasts spectacular ocean views. Over $55 million has been sunk into the course, club house and construction alone. The entire San Diego area is chock full of some of the most beautiful and challenging courses any golfer could want.

Follow Interstate 5 to Encinitas Boulevard west, or take the Coaster train for a picturesque delivery to Mother Nature's bosom, Moonlight Beach. Or take the historic drive along Highway 101. No matter how you get to Encinitas, you're sure to find out what that old-school Southern California surfer religion is all about.