Encinitas, California

Encinitas is a coastal city located in northern San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,014. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) north of San Diego, and about 150 km (95 mi) south of Los Angeles.

Related Topics:
Northern - San Diego County, California - 2000 - San Diego - Los Angeles

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The city was incorporated in 1986 from the communities of Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain. These communities retain their identities, and their distinctive flavors.

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The largest single industry is the growing of ornamental flowers, particularly poinsettias.

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The City is governed by a five-member City Council, elected at-large to staggered four-year terms at two-year intervals.

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