Encinitas Real Estate
Encinitas is a coastal town with two very different faces. The coastal strip
consists of older, individual style homes. Some are quaint cottages with
stained glass and wind chimes, while some are very modern, 3 stories high
to catch an ocean view. The coastal area attracts a new age sort of
culture. If you like crystals and aromatherapy, you would fit right in the
coastal area of Encinitas. Excellent surfing beaches are also found here.
The inland area, east of I-5 is typical suburban tract neighborhoods,
mostly built in the 1980s. There is very little new construction in
Encinitas except for a new shopping area along El Camino Real and a
new golf course.
Encinitas is the first affordable (relatively speaking) housing going
north along the coast. Typical prices are $650,000 to $800,000. Points
south like Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Carmel Valley are all much more
expensive. The coaster train also stops here, making this a great town
for commuters to San Diego.
The eastern part of the city is the estate area of Olivenhain, the closest
coastal area to San Diego where you can find horse property. The homes
are large and begin around $1.2 million.
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