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Moonlight Beach
San Diego Botanic Garden
Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens
Swami's Beach
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cardiff State Beach
Leucadia Farmers Market
The Institute of Contemporary Art
San Dieguito Heritage Museum
Cal Pacific Orchid Farm
Lobster West
Solterra Winery
Leucadia Surf School
The Mudd House Studio
The 3rd Corner
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
The Bier Garden of Encinitas
Union Kitchen and Tap
The Encinitas Historical Society
You have to love a city that boasts growing ornamental plants as its main industry. In fact, the city is a leading grower of poinsettias. Encinitas is also famous for being one of the best surfing and beach towns in the world. Only 25 miles north of San Diego, Encinitas has a distinct, quirky personality, attracting not only surfers that flock there for the city’s six miles of Pacific coast, but also visitors exploring the city’s great attractions, restaurants and shops. Here are the best things to do in Encinitas.
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