Oh the Encinitas sign…read more... The sight be pure beauty down the 101 and just blocks away from the most fun bars, shops and boutiques, nice dining restaurants and most importantly, Moonlight Beach. The Encinitas sign is a staple to the beautiful costal town and when you are there in the right moment and right time, you can capture all the beauty of people walking their dogs, surfers with their boards, beach cruisers and even the late night Rocky Horror show at the La Paloma theater! This sign is also the staple for many different costal community events like the Encinitas Holiday Parade and the Encinitas Turkey Trot. Such pure beauty. Many thanks City of Encinitas.

Encinitas is one of the oldest settlements in San Diego County (the original adobe hacienda is in…read moreStage Coach Park), yet one of the newest towns. It was settled in the 1870s, but wasn't incorporated until the 1980s. Downtown Encinitas has old Hollywood flair. Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford&other luminaries once came to the nearby La Paloma Theater, with its beautiful dove mural. Above all (figuratively and literally), is the old Encinitas sign. It's got the Art Deco style, simply ornate. It hearkens back to Encinitas days as a surf city in the early 20th century. For all its changes over the decades, it's still a sleepy surf town. This welcoming sign soars, dove-like, over 101.

I would like to extend a sincere "tip of the hat" to Julie in the Finance Department's Utility…read moreBilling Division. Julie is knowledgeable, professional, pleasant, and genuinely easy to work with. She exemplifies what outstanding customer service should be. Having spent 47 years in government service as a firefighter, I know firsthand that working with the public can sometimes be a grind. That's why employees like Julie deserve to be recognized. She represents your City exceptionally well and leaves people with a positive impression of their local government. Please pass along my appreciation and hang on to this lady--she is making your City look good. Respectfully, George E. Lucia Sr. Lucia Risk Reduction & Fire Protection Consulting

I have a lot of friends and family that are in the Escondido area. Each time I visit, it's always a…read moretreat. Downtown where city hall is on main street is such fun with all the restaurants and bakeries. A few friends own some of the establishments and it's always fun to visit. Can't wait to return soon.

Gorgeous town! Lots…read moreof great businesses! Lots of fantastic restaurants! Lots of shopping area! Lots of beautiful parks! Lots of nearby beaches! Greenery everywhere! Lots of pricey homes! Lots of nice people! Great place to be! Centrally located! Expensive!

Worst city in California! Tried to find fast food at night time... according to online there were…read moremultiple 24 hour fast food places open, drove around for about an hour to all these places and they were all closed, myself and my two girls thought were going to die of starvation. We had no choice but to buy burritos and noodles from a 7-11, 7-11 had no hamburgers or hot dogs which sucked too. Horrible City, please dont be cheap and just open 24 hours, I promise your business will be okay. Wow! I thought these areas were rich!

Cardiff by the Sea is a famous surf destination i have never been to till now…read more In front of Tower 15 had the best surf conditions up or down the beach. Today, 2-4 feet at 4 pm. So , when we come back we ll come here first. Lots of private spots to sit. Lifeguard towers but no shade and limited parking.

We moved to Cardiff a little over two months ago after living in Carlsbad and Cabo for the last…read moreyear or eight. Cardiff is completely different than any other North County beach. I've lived in on the app next-door. They call it walkers and composers. And it's very true it's very quiet. It's very artistic and it's this little village with some great great restaurants that are very local. You've got bump coffee with empanadas. You have the greatest donuts at VG. You also have high-end Italian great fish and one of the best grocery stores in North County, bring your wallet because it's the home of Cardiff crack so far it's a really good place to live and it's a great place to visit or camp right on the beach

Sightseeing in San Diego…read more.. Having a few hours between lunch and dinner, I decided to look around the area. I used my Yelp app, searched "Local Flavor", and found "Whale Mural". Let's do something about no reviews for this public art. It's not one of the 19 murals of North San Diego - an article in Macaroni KID. It's not listed in the article in The Coast News, " The Murals of Encinitas". The Whale Mural must be part of the Paint Encinitas Project. Private businesses hire artists to paint their walls - maybe because the City has no budget for Public Art and private businesses want to support local artists? Upon further research, the mural is signed by Aaron Glasson and Celeste Byers. The mural is named: Sonic Sea - Seawalls And was done in 2016. Anyway, this is one of the many murals in Encinitas... And it's beautiful!

It's the ocean, the beach, the sound of the lovely waves, what's to complain about?!? I like La…read moreCosta Beach because it's usually not too crowded. I park on the right side (looking out at the ocean, closer to Carlsbad side) and there's lots of open beach area. Bring a cooler, a blanket, sunscreen (don't want premature aging now, lovies) and chill out.

This place is a good time. But don't tell everyone about it though. You can park within 50 yards…read moreof your blanket spot, set up a volleyball court with the 3 courts, body board, surf, check out the ocean life from the rocks just a few hundred yards north, & then whatever else, without a thousand meatheads right next to you. The waves were over 7 ft so we had the crap kicked out of us by the water, but that is sure to help a guy get a great night's sleep! Yeah.

Ever wanted to live in a boat? How about a landlocked boat? While walking around the neighborhoods…read moreof Encinitas, I came upon these huge boathouses along side other cottages and smaller homes. So quirky but interesting. I admit, I was kinda shocked to see two large boats sitting in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I had to investigate the history of the building of these large vessels. Neither of these boats have been out to sea although they are only two blocks from the beach. In 1928 Miles Kellogg built the SS Encinitas and the SS Moonlight. He used recycled materials from a demolished bathhouse at Moonlight Beach. This "courtyard architecture" was used in early California and was associated with Highway 101. Both boats were purchased in 2008 by the Encinitas Preservation Association and they will be preserved forever. You might be surprised to know that people actually live in both of these boats so you are not able to climb aboard and tour. You never know what kind of local flavor you will discover just be walking around but I was happy to find these boathouses.

These boathouses are so unique. They're off a street in the middle of a neighbor, and people…read moreactually live on these boats so you can't actually visit inside of them. On Saturdays, starting at 10am, there's a walking tour that discusses the history of the boathouses. This tour runs only on Saturday from 10am-4pm.

Even though we weren't able to go inside and fully explore Fallen Star, we were in the area and…read moredecided to stop by anyway -- and I'm so glad we did. Such a cute and incredibly cool concept. It's amazing how they created a house perched on the 7th floor, almost floating off the edge of the building, and the tilted design makes it feel so surreal and unique. Even just seeing it from the outside was worth the visit. It's one of those places that feels hidden and special. You can tell so much thought and creativity went into it, and it made us want to come back to experience it properly. Just a heads up -- they're only open Wednesdays and Thursdays, and reservations book up quickly, so I definitely recommend reserving ahead of time if you want to tour inside. Such a fun and fascinating spot to check out!

SO COOL!! The "FALLEN STAR" is a cottage perched at an angle off the edge of the main Jacobs School…read moreof Engineering building at the University of California, San Diego. It is an art installation created by South Korean artist, Do Ho Suh. The structure was installed in July 2012 and has become one of the icons of the campus' Stuart Collection of public art. Public visiting hours for the Fallen Star are on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Individuals must sign up for either Weds, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm, or Thurs, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. I visited on a Saturday, so I didn't get a chance to see the fully furnished interior or the exterior garden on the rooftop. Some day when I'm back on campus during the week! For now, I'll just admire it from the ground level. It's about a 2-minute walk from Parking Lot P503.