Communities
North County Coastal
Small-town beach living up the coast
Area Guide
Living in North County Coastal
North County Coastal stretches up the shoreline through Solana Beach, Encinitas, and Carlsbad — relaxed beach towns with strong schools, walkable village centers, and Coaster train access. Housing ranges from beach cottages and condos to newer family neighborhoods and coastal estates.
Solana Beach
Solana Beach is a small coastal city of bluff-top streets, sandy coves and a design-minded downtown between Del Mar and Encinitas.
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Encinitas
Encinitas is a laid-back surf town made up of several distinct communities, including Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain and downtown Encinitas, strung along six miles of coastline.
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Carlsbad
Carlsbad is a polished coastal city known for its beaches, lagoons, walkable village and family-friendly master-planned neighborhoods.
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