Encinitas

Hotels

• Inn at Moonlight Beach (4-stars)
• Twelve Senses Retreat Bed & Breakfast (5-stars)
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​​​​​​​Parks and Nature

• Encinitas Community Park and Cottonwood Creek Park offer outdoor areas with fields, skate parks, and athletic courts. D Street Viewpoint Park offers amazing beach views, while Moonlight State Beach has fire pits and a place to swim or hang out by the ocean.

Restaurants

• Stop by Valentina, a Bistro serving steak, seafood, and modern European dishes. Check out Mission Avenue Bar and Grill and listen to some live music while drinking cocktails and eating American food. The Crack Shack contains chicken and sandwiches, or you can get some Asian fusion at CHIKO.

​​​​​​​Shopping

• Encinitas Ranch Town Center, Encinitas Village Shopping Center, and Moonlight Plaza Shopping Center offer various luxury stores to choose from. The Forum Carlsbad, which is a slight drive north, contains a number of high-end retail shops and countless places to eat.

Nightlife

• With bars, lounges, and taverns on just about every corner, there is no shortage of things to do in Encinitas. Stop by Gelson’s Wine Bar for some tasting or go to The Saloon. Try 1st Street Bar for some history mixed with music and pool, or make a trip to Death by Tequila.

​​​​​​​Schools

• Cardiff Elementary School (Public, grades K-3)
• Ada W. Harris Elementary School (Public, grades 3-6)
• Oak Crest Middle School (Public, grades 7-8)
• Sunset High School (Public, grades 9-12)
• Grauer School (Private, grades 7-12)
• Flora Vista School (Public, grades K-6)
  
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