Whimsical sculpture of a surfer figure with wild hair balancing on a surfboard atop a tall pedestal outdoors

Encinitas is not one place; it’s three distinct personalities sharing a coastline. Leucadia, the northernmost of the three, wears its bohemian, funky identity like a badge of honor, while Cardiff-by-the-Sea leans into its laid-back beach community charm with a side of local legend. Downtown Encinitas, anchored by the historic Highway 101 corridor, offers the most […]