| Old world charm mixed with modern amenities | | | | you will get great views in this neighborhood, don't |
| and coastal beauty describes the Encinitas area of | | | | expect homes right on the Ocean. This property |
| California. Buyers seeking homes for sale in | | | | is taken up by the San Elijo State Beach, the rail |
| Encinitas are always drawn by some aspect of | | | | line and the highway. |
| the area's natural beauty. For some it's the ideal | | | | What about homes for sale in Encinitas near |
| climate and the coastal views. For others it's the | | | | historic buildings, room for equestrians to roam |
| perfect surf, rolling hills, deep valleys, and natural | | | | and ride, and the really lush homes of the |
| lagoons. The locals have done a good job | | | | wealthy? Try Olivenhain. The homes for sale in |
| preserving the old time feel of the area as it's | | | | Encinitas featured in Olivenhain are among the |
| mixed with modern needs like stores and | | | | biggest, most luxurious, and most expensive in |
| government offices. | | | | the area. |
| Encinitas actually includes Cardiff-by-the-Sea, | | | | Overall, the coastal homes for sale in Encinitas and |
| Leucadia, Olivenhain and Old and New Encinitas. | | | | the smaller towns that are a part of it offer |
| Each area has its own distinct character. Homes | | | | beauty and accessibility to the best California has |
| for sale in Old Encinitas exist in a state reminiscent | | | | to offer. Less than 25 miles from downtown San |
| of the 1950s. Old Encinitas is marked by wide | | | | Diego homes for sale in Encinitas also offer |
| streets in a grid. A walk through these welcoming | | | | commuter service to Los Angeles and Orange |
| sidewalks reveals trattorias, a library, the town | | | | County. But buying those beautiful homes for sale |
| post office, movie houses and antique stores. | | | | in Encinitas is no easy task. Expect to pay close |
| Homes for sale in Encinitas are so popular partly | | | | to $1 million for average priced homes in this area. |
| because of the accessibility of the town. The | | | | But don't expect to get everything you want. |
| Moonlight State Beach is a favorite of locals. | | | | Successful buyers of homes for sale in Encinitas |
| Many buyers looking for homes for sale in | | | | often need to make some trade offs. Maybe you |
| Encinitas end up buying in Leucadia. Here the | | | | can look at smaller homes for sale in Encinitas |
| homes for sale are a bit smaller; and you won't | | | | than you had originally intended. Maybe your trade |
| find the sidewalks of Old Encinitas. These homes | | | | off is to move to Olivenhain and give up a |
| are served by both Highway 101 and the rail line. | | | | perfect view in exchange for a bigger home. |
| So trips throughout California are a breeze. | | | | Whatever you decide, thousands of homebuyers |
| Buyers can also find homes for sale in Encinitas | | | | a year seem to think the trade offs are worth it |
| that are over 50 years old and newly remodeled. | | | | to buy homes for sale in Encinitas. |
| This is the case with Cardiff-by-the-Sea. While | | | | |