Encinitas, California

Encinitas, California
Aerial view of part of old town Encinitas showing Moonlight Beach on the left. Parallel with the shore is Historic Coast Highway 101; also parallel and further inland is Interstate 5.
Aerial view of part of old town Encinitas showing Moonlight Beach on the left. Parallel with the shore is Historic Coast Highway 101; also parallel and further inland is Interstate 5.
Official seal of Encinitas, California
Location of Encinitas in San Diego County, California
Location of Encinitas in San Diego County, California
Encinitas, California is located in the United States
Encinitas, California
Encinitas, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°2′40″N 117°16′18″W / 33.04444°N 117.27167°W / 33.04444; -117.27167
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedOctober 1, 1986[1]
Government
 • MayorTony Kranz[2]
Area
 • Total20.16 sq mi (52.21 km2)
 • Land19.06 sq mi (49.35 km2)
 • Water1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)  5.89%
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total62,007
 • Density3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
DemonymEncinitan
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92007, 92023, 92024
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-22678
GNIS feature IDs1652705, 2410440
Websitewww.encinitasca.gov

Encinitas (Spanish for "Small Oaks") is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of San Diego,[5] between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 miles (153 km) south of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,007, up from 59,518 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City of Encinitas: Elected Officials". City of Encinitas. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Encinitas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  5. ^ Kamin, Debra (February 18, 2020). "Encinitas, Calif.: A Beach Town Where Prices Rise With the Tide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 20, 2020.

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