Vibrant oceanfront city with outstanding beaches and surfing. Within the 92024 zip code lies the distinct neighborhoods of Encinitas, Leucadia, and Olivenhain.
The North County city of Encinitas is famed for its beaches and surf breaks. The city has a vibrant Main Street, where surf shops share the street with a variety of international restaurants, laid-back bars, trendy stores, coastal gift shops, and more. Encinitas is known as the “Flower Capital of the World” due to its many gardens and nurseries, including the San Diego Botanic Garden. Old Encinitas real estate has a mix of American Craftsman, Cape Cod-style homes, and Californian beach bungalows. New Encinitas is more suburban in character, with large tracts containing spacious single-family Encinitas homes, and a modern commercial corridor along North El Camino Real.
Leucadia is an attractive beachfront neighborhood located in North Encinitas. This eclectic community contains some of Encinitas’ most spectacular real estate, hippest restaurants, and a gorgeous coastal stretch that includes some of the best surf in North County. Real estate in Leucadia ranges from quaint beach bungalows, coastal cottages and condos, to magnificent custom-built properties with incredible ocean frontage. There are a variety of single-family homes and charming Leucadia homes for sale throughout the neighborhood, and the diverse architecture includes the occasional farmhouse and Cape Cod-style properties.
Olivenhain is Encinitas’ farthest inland neighborhood. Though its rolling hillsides and spacious lots give Olivenhain a distinctly rural vibe, homes here are just a short drive from the beach and the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. Meaning “olive grove” in German, Olivenhain was originally settled as a German-speaking community in the late 1800s, and the original inhabitants named it after the olives that continue to grow here in abundance. More pastoral in character than any other Encinitas neighborhood, Olivenhain’s homes are situated on lots that range from 0.5 to 20 acres. The exclusive Rancho Santa Fe community borders to the east, and this small collection of sprawling equestrian ranches and lavish country estates shares much of Rancho Santa Fe’s prestige and privacy.
Encinitas Union School District operates nine elementary schools:
Capri Elementary School
El Camino Creek Elementary School
Flora Vista Elementary School
La Costa Heights Elementary School
Mission Estancia Elementary School
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
Paul Ecke Central Elementary School
San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) oversees the following middle schools:
Diegueño Middle School
Oak Crest Middle School
And residents have to possibility to go to the following high schools:
San Dieguito High School Academy
La Costa Canyon High School
Sunset High School
Canyon Crest Academy
Interested in becoming a part of this vibrant oceanfront community? Klinge Realty Group has listings of prime Encinitas luxury homes for sale. Contact us today so that we can start the process of finding your dream home.
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