Encinitas got its start as a coastal town in the 1880's. Today it is an incorporated city, 20 miles north of San Diego, and includes the neighborhoods of Cardiff (sometimes called Cardiff-by-the-Sea), Leucadia, and Olivenhain. The city's name comes from the Spanish, and refers to the small oak trees that grow in the area. Its population, according to the 2000 census, is approximately 57,000.
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A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Highlights the history of the lagoon with area and project details.
Features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. Information about visiting, volunteering, children's and adult events and classes.
Features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. Information about visiting, volunteering, children's and adult events and classes.
A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Highlights the history of the lagoon with area and project details.
