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Encinitas, California Real Estate
Encinitas: Hills of Live Oaks

In 1669, Baja California Governor Gaspar de Portola led an expedition throughout the San Diego and Monterey areas. His mission was to build "presidios," establishing a teaching base for schools and the Christian faith. When the expedition made its way through one particularly pleasant vista along El Camino Real, de Portola named the area "Encina Canada" for the small oak trees on the surrounding hills; in English the name translates to "Hills of Live Oaks."

The City of Encinitas, California, was founded over 100 years ago and incorporated in 1986. The city is comprised of five communities that take pride in their own distinct personalities. "Historic Encinitas" fills the Highway 101 Corridor that parallels the beautiful beaches and ocean. "New Encinitas" centers on El Camino Real ("The Kings Highway" founded by the early missionaries from Spain). "Cardiff-by-the-Sea" is made up of quaint homes dotting the hillsides overlooking the sea. "Leucadia" is famous for its giant eucalyptus trees that line the main thoroughfare on the Coast Highway. "Olivenhain" (which means "olive grove" in German) boasts plenty of open horse country, pastures, and a rural way of life.

Located along six miles of Pacific coastline in northern San Diego County, Encinitas today has an approximate population of 60,000 and is characterized by coastal beaches, cliffs, flat-topped coastal areas, steep mesa bluffs and rolling hills. There is a significant flower growing industry in the City and many people claim that Encinitas is the Flower Growing Capital. As the City has developed, it has grown up around the pre-existing flower growers. Quail Botanical Gardens is a beautiful oasis to visit with an Amazon Rainforest and the largest display of bamboo in the world. The gardens of the Self Realization Center are beautiful and sit overlooking the ocean in a serene garden-like setting.

Encinitas has so much to offer. Golf enthusiasts enjoy the new Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, a championship 18-hole course with panoramic ocean views. This public facility is available to golfers of all abilities. Downtown 101 is a century-old coastal shopping district featuring historic architecture, quaint shops, sidewalk cafes, and restaurants framed by beautiful flower baskets. Encinitas' beaches are outstanding. The surfing is unbeatable and many surf contests are held throughout the year in Encinitas. The San Elijo Lagoon Reserve, the largest coastal wetland in San Diego County, is home to nearly 300 different bird species throughout the year.

In short, its natural beauty, coupled with temperatures between 40 and 85 degrees year-round, make Encinitas a stunningly spectacular place to live.

It’s not surprising, then, that homes in and around Encinitas are highly prized and sell quick. Some of the area’s finest estates, frontage properties, retirement and other special feature homes – in a variety of attractive sizes and styles - are likely available at the right price right now.

Encinitas real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties (waterfront, riverfront, lake view), active adult communities, horse farms and executive properties. Regardless of your present home or property concerns - whether you are buying or selling a home, condo, land or other property - Earl Gervais and American Eagle Real Estate has the expertise to guide you through the process painlessly and profitably.

For those new to the area, Earl Gervais and American Eagle Real Estate will provide the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. Our recognized expertise, professionalism and commitment to customer satisfaction has made us the choice of many previous home buyers to help guide their search, from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, 55-plus and retirement communities, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, all the way to luxury villas, oceanside estates and executive homes.

So when you're ready to buy or sell real estate in or around Encinitas, California, please let Earl Gervais and American Eagle Real Estate help you purchase the home or property of your dreams. Contact us today!

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City of Encinitas
San Diego County, CA
Encinitas, CA Google Earth Map
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
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Encinitas, CA on Wikipedia.com
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State of California

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