Encinitas, CA

About Encinitas

• • Brandon Boyd, Incubus' singer, grew up in Encinitas, attending San Dieguito High School.
• • The 'Swami's' surf break gained fame here, becoming a mecca for California surfing.
• • The Coast Highway 101, running through town, was a vital link between Southern California towns.
• • The Self-Realization Fellowship temple gardens are a peaceful, if unexpected, local landmark.
• • Rapid growth followed the construction of Interstate 5, reshaping Encinitas' landscape.
• • Named 'Little Holm Oak' in 1886, Encinitas incorporated in 1986, a century later.
• • With around 62,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Carlsbad, yet bigger than Del Mar.
• • Sitting roughly 82 feet above sea level, it offers gentle slopes to the Pacific.
• • Tourism and agriculture, especially flower growing, drive a large part of the economy.
• • A feeling of laid-back coastal charm blends with a vibrant artistic energy.
• • The San Diego Padres, located nearby, won the NL pennant in 1998 against Atlanta.
• • Surfing legend Rob Machado calls Encinitas home, shaping its surf culture significantly.

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