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Full name | Encinitas | Official name | Encinitas | Settlement type | City | Country | United States | State | California | County | San Diego | Mayor | James Bond | Total Area | 19.990 sq mi (51.8 km2) | Land Area | 18.812 sq mi (48.7 km2) | Water Area | 1.178 sq mi (3.1 km2) | Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) | Total Population | 59518 (2010) | Density (pop.) | auto/km2 (0/sq mi) | Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ZIP codes | 92007, 92023-92024 | Area code | 760, 442 | FIPS code | 06-22678 | GNIS feature ID | 1652705 |
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Encinitas is a coastal beach city in San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 mi (40.2 km) north of San Diego in North County and about 95 mi (152.9 km) south of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census. Encinitas is known for its mild climate and surf scene. The largest single industry in the city is the growing of ornamental flowers, particularly poinsettias.
The city was incorporated in 1986 from the communities of historic Encinitas, new Encinitas (Village Park, etc.), Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain. These communities retain their identities and their distinctive flavors.
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