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Travel Guide of Encinitas in United States by Influencers and Travelers


Encinitas is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 miles south of Los Angeles.


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1 - Carlsbad

Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The city is 87 miles south of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles north of downtown San Diego.

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2 - Del Mar

   8 km away

Del Mar is a beach town in San Diego County, California, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Established in 1885 as a seaside resort, the city incorporated in 1959. The Del Mar Horse Races are hosted on the Del Mar racetrack every summer.

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3 - Bike Rentals in Carlsbad

   14 km away

You will pick up the electric bikes at our store and receive brief training and directions on where you can go on this self guided ride.  Then you will enjoy riding an electric bike along the coastline in Carlsbad for 3 hours.  Check out the surfers and the waves crashing on the beach.  The bike lane parallels the beach for approximately 6 miles and then continues through the quaint little towns.  There are plenty of places to stop along with way and sit on the beach, shop or get a bite to eat.

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4 - Oceanside

   19 km away

Oceanside is a city on the South Coast of California, located in San Diego County. The city had a population of 167,086 at the 2010 census. The city is a popular tourist destination, owing to its historic landmarks, beaches, and architecture.

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5 - La Jolla Cove

   22 km away

La Jolla Cove is a small, picturesque cove and beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. The Cove is protected as part of a marine reserve; underwater it is very rich in marine life, and is popular with snorkelers, swimmers and scuba divers.

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6 - Mountain Bike Tours in Carlsbad

   14 km away

This tour will take guests through 4 unique communities in North San Diego County; Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff By-The-Sea, and Encinitas. This tour is unique because we will be able to cover nearly 15 miles in 2.5 hours on capable and easy-to-use electric bike. All of our bikes have different levels of pedal assist, as well as different options for using a throttle. We have bikes suitable for riders 5'0" and taller, but we also have options for children! We have two (2) Rad Power Radwagon cargo bikes which have seats for up to two children. Additionally, we have child seats for children up to 45 pounds that can be installed on our electric bikes. Our tour guides have extensive knowledge of the North County area about local cuisine, beer and wine options, artisans, art galleries, local surf spots, and so much more. If you have something that you are dying to see, do, or learn about while on the tour, please ask us! We love catering our tours to each group.

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7 - Shell Beach

   22 km away
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8 - La Jolla

   24 km away

La Jolla is a hilly, seaside community within the city of San Diego, California, occupying 7 miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean within the northern city limits. The population reported in the 2010 census was 46,781.

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9 - Surfing Lessons in Carlsbad

   14 km away

Join us for Your Surfing Experience Fun. Ages 7-70. Everyone one books as "adult" Surfing is a unique adventurous San Diego (Oceanside) experience you will enjoy and never forget. You will probably want to return every year as the ocean and waves and you are always changing. The San Diego Surf beach camp is by tower 10 at Oceanside Harbor Beach. You will meet San Diego super friendly staff, who will fit you into a wetsuit, do a safety talk and instructions on the sand. Next our instructors will guide your group into the water where you will be greeted by one of nature's wonderful creations, ocean waves. Now it's time to feel it, fix it, ride it and smile for pics and video, 2 thumbs up your having fun. We will be with you every step of the WAVE :) Your San Diego Surfing Experience, a great social media story.   Visit Oceanside Ca.

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10 - San Diego Zoo Safari Park

   28 km away

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, originally named the San Diego Wild Animal Park until 2010, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County.

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11 - Pacific Beach

   28 km away

Pacific Beach is a neighborhood in San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach and Mission Bay to the south, Interstate 5 to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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12 - Skydiving in Carlsbad

   14 km away

Feel the thrill of skydiving without jumping out of an airplane. It's true! Head to iFLY Oceanside near Carlsbad, a premier indoor skydiving facility powered by a state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel. After a training session, you'll experience free-fall conditions with the help of an instructor. No experience is necessary, and afterward, you can take home a personalized flight certificate.

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13 - Belmont Park

   30 km away

Belmont Park is a historic amusement park located on Ocean Front at Surfrider Square in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, California. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center.

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14 - Sunset Cliffs

   36 km away

Sunset Cliffs is an affluent coastal community in the Point Loma community of San Diego, California. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, Ocean Beach on the north, Catalina Blvd. and Santa Barbara St. on the east, and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park on the south.

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15 - Motorcycle Tours in Carlsbad

   14 km away

Join us for a unique, private adventure in San Diego & the surrounding areas, with a guided tour in a motorcycle sidecar! Learn about the past & present of “America’s Finest City”, the birthplace of California, cruising in style! It's safe, it's fun, & it's an unforgettable experience of a lifetime! With Pegasus Sidecar Tours, your private driver and guide will take you on a tour around the beautiful San Diego area in our top-of-the-line 3-person sidecar rigs. This means 2 passengers can sit in the sidecar, and a third behind your personal driver and guide. Our helmets are equipped with industry leading SENA communication system offering 4-person HD audio connectivity, so you can talk directly with one another & with the guide during the entire tour. Pets are also allowed to ride along, for what is life without our furry friends! There is even a convertible top that can enclose the sidecar in case (by some rare chance in San Diego) it rains.Tours are private & highly customizable.

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16 - Ramona

   36 km away

Ramona Falls is a waterfall on the upper Sandy River on the west side of Mount Hood, Oregon, United States. It is located in forest along the Pacific Crest Trail at an elevation of 3,560 feet.

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17 - San Diego Zoo

   37 km away

The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing 4000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres of Balboa Park leased from the City of San Diego.

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