Investment Overview

Recently named among the 20 best surf towns in the world by National Geographic, Encinitas offers some of the world’s most desirable beaches along its six miles coastline. A local favorite is Swami’s beach, which was immortalized in the song “Surfin’ USA” by the Beach Boys. Additionally, Moonlight State Beach offers recreation and fire rings for post-sunset bonfires and barbecues. The city is host to nearly 300 retail stores and includes more than 10 shopping centers. Popular shopping centers include Camino Village Plaza, Camino Encinitas Plaza, El Camino Promenade and El Camino Commons. Downtown Encinitas is over 100 years old and features historic architecture, boutiques, sidewalk cafes, and restaurants, together creating the Downtown 101 coastal shopping district. Downtown 101 also features several cultural offerings including a theatre and art galleries. The city is celebrated for its San Diego Botanic Garden, which includes nearly 4,000 types of plants and over 37 acres of exhibits, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, Mediterranean climate landscapes, an undersea succulent garden, a subtropical fruit garden and the largest interactive children’s garden on the West Coast. An abundance of outdoor recreation is offered at the city’s local beaches and the 900-acre San Elijo Lagoon Reserve, including surfing, hiking, boating, tennis, fishing, hang gliding, bicycling, and camping. Home to nearly 300 different bird species throughout the year, the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve also offers some of the world’s best bird watching. Other key destinations in and near Encinitas include the 18-hole championship Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Legoland, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club race track, and the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.