Encinitas

Encinitas is a coastal city in North San Diego County

Encinitas is a coastal city in North San Diego County. It is located about 25 miles north of San Diego, and about 95 miles south of Los Angeles.

The city was incorporated in 1986 from the communities of historic Encinitas, new Encinitas (Village Park, etc.), Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain, California. These communities retain their unique identities and distinctive flavors.

The largest single industry in Encinitas is the growing of ornamental flowers, particularly poinsettias. Encinitas is sometimes known as the Flower Capital of the World.

  • Population in July 2008: 60,372.
  • Median resident age: 37.9 years
  • California median age: 33.3 years
  • ZIP code: 92024
  • Estimated median household income in 2008: $81,317 (data provided by city-data.com)

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