Encinitas “West of the Five”-- from Migrating Sanderlings to Real Estate
It's that time of year again and the sanderlings are finding their way from colder climates including Alaska to warmer climates to the south. This picture was taken at Seaside Beach in Cardiff by the Sea, one of the villages in Encinitas. This beach area is a much needed feeding and resting stop for the flocks migrating south, and they’ll make their return again in the Spring. While they are enjoying this beach, they compete with human and animal visitors that also flock to it. Dogs, in particular, are found here because this beach is one of the few in North San Diego County that welcomes man’s best friend. Dog owners must return this wonderful beach favor by keeping their animals on a leash, picking up trash and “cleaning up” after their dogs. Considerate folks also keep themselves and their pets at a distance from the migrating birds, particularly sanderlings, because they are frightened easily.
Encinitas was incorporated in 1986 from the communities of historic Encinitas, new Encinitas (Village Park, etc.), Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain. Surfing is legendary at Swami's just a short mile north of Cardiff Beach, and when hunger strikes, restaurants abound with either Pacific Ocean horizons or tremendous food. The "on the beach" restaurants offer incredible beach watching, whale watching from December through March and the occasional winter storm that can bring some adrenaline-pushing wave watching as well. The cuisine offered in Encinitas, and particularly along the coast, is reasonably priced and rated high by both locals and visitors.
Old Encinitas will hold the annual Holiday Parade to be held on Saturday, December 5th. Festivities will kick off with a Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:00pm in the Lumberyard shopping center courtyard on Coast Highway 101. The Parade begins at 5:30, heading south along Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street. This year’s Parade theme is “Season’s GreeNings,” celebrating all things environmental in Encinitas.
Enjoy...and for those of you desiring to perhaps make Encinitas your next home...consult with a business savvy and knowledgeable Realtor from Windermere Exclusive Properties. Ask the migrating birds, there is no mistaking the great value associated in the Encinitas area's real estate. That is exciting. Single-family homes are selling and the inventory is shrinking, but we still see a number of distinguished properties in Encinitas that remain on the market offering good value in today’s market. According to the latest statistics, home prices are beginning to rise albeit slowly, but long term investment with value is here for the buyer particularly in Encinitas.
Buyer’s Agents and, yes, even those of us who have lived in the area for decades, often times forget the “West of the Five” labyrinth of back streets, alleys, cul-de-sacs, dead end streets, and enclaves with homes in all price ranges. You will find mobile homes on Vulcan listed for $42,000 (090049946) while driving less than a mile to another listing for $11,995,000 (090039675) on 4th street. By in large, the value of buying and living in the community of Encinitas is great for the heart, great for the family, and great for business.
We do indeed have much to be thankful for: Migrating sanderlings, a place for our dogs, tremendous surfing, great restaurants and all that the precious jewel of Encinitas has to offer. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and excellent tidings to all for the remainder of the year and next as well.
