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OSIA #2424 Lodge - Sons of Italy

Morgan Run Resort
Rancho Santa Fe
This is one of the most prestigious locations for golf in California, Morgan Run Resort and Club demonstrates breathtaking natural surroundings and the charm of its prestigious Rancho Santa Fe locale.

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Rancho Santa Fe Inn
The Rancho Santa Fe Inn is a charming hotel with 87 spacious guestrooms, suites and private cottages. It is surrounded by the gardens of flowers and rolling hills of the Village of Rancho Santa Fe.

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Tour Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe is an upscale resort community and home to the San Diego Polo Club and three famous luxury golf resorts.

Tour Solana Beach
This city is a historical fixture on the famous Highway 101 running along the coast. Its wonderful weather has consistently drawn out sun lovers, surfers, joggers and beach walkers.

Encinitas Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

Best Western San Diego
Get the best internet rates by booking direct online at BestWestern.com.

CaliforniaResortLife.com Lodging Search Engine - Encinitas CA

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Moonlight Beach Days Inn - Encinitas
85 Encinitas Boulevard
The Moonlight Beach Days Inn is conveniently located off the I-5 on Encinitas Blvd. between Los Angeles and San Diego. This vacation property is in close proximity to Legoland and all major San Diego attractions. Spacious two room suite featuring a king size bed, a pull-out couch (queen bed), coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, and color TV with remote. Hotel offers a sparkling heated outdoor pool and sun deck for your enjoyment.

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Encinitas Portofino Inn
186 North Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024;
Location: North of Encinitas Blvd junction with Coast Highway
Along a historic stretch of Encinitas and just 2 blocks from legendary Moonlight beach, stands a hidden oasis of solitude for those travlers seeking a delightful atmoshere and comfortable beach-life accommodations at an affordable price.Long known for its coastal views and nostalgic feel, this oceanfront community provides the ideal backdrop for the newly remodeled Portofino Beach Inn.

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Encinitas Econolodge - Moonlight Beach
410 North Coast Highway US-101
This Encinitas Vacation Lodge has easy access to Moonlight Beach and is only five miles to Legoland California. Guests enjoy complimentary breakfast, seasonal outdoor pool, All guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators and coffee makers. In addition, some rooms include microwaves. Handicap accessible rooms are also available. This is a 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Pet Accommodation

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Encinitas Howard Johnson - Leucadia
607 Leucadia Blvd
The ideal location for both business travelers visiting Carlsbad Business Centers and leisure travelers visiting local beaches, Legoland California, Quail Gardens and other San Diego attractions. Spacious guest rooms feature microwave, refrigerator, free wireless high speed internet, and in room coffee. Howard Johnson guests may enjoy the complimentary Rise and Dine hot breakfast buffet.

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Solana Beach Holiday Inn - Solana Beach
621 South Coast Highway US-101
The Solana Beach Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is within walking distance to the Del Mar RaceTrack & FairGrounds, area Beaches, scenic trails as well as many fine restaurants & shops. It is also located near the Amtrak and Coaster Train Stations. This hotel showcases 80 spacious guestrooms that feature a private balcony, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, iron & board and hair dryer and all of our suites and king rooms offer a sofa bed. All guests can enjoy our complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Bar.

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Encinitas Ocean Inn
1444 North Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024;
Location: Near Leucadia Blvd junction with Coast Highway
The Ocean Inn embodies the warmth of Leucadia with personalized service, newly remodeled interiors in each room, free continental deluxe breakfast and lush landscaping. One can enjoy the air-conditioned Mini Suit rooms, watch TV, dine at great local restaurants, or treat oneself to the Jacuzzi rooms.

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Leucadia Beach Inn
1322 North Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024;
Location: Near Leucadia Blvd junction with Coast Highway
The Ocean Inn features hotel rooms that are large with every amenity that you would expect in your own home. Most of the rooms are air-conditioned. They feature Spanish tile floors, modern tub baths, kitchenettes with stove tops, microwave ovens and refrigerators, cable TV, and coffee makers and toasters on request. WiFi Internet connections are also available. All rooms are non-smoking.

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Cardiff Comfort Inn
1661 Villa Cardiff Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024;
Location: Near Cardiff Blvd junction with Coast Highway
This California Beach Hotel has convenient access to beach areas, shops, restaurants, tourist attractions, universities, and medical facilities. The Hotel is a quiet environment offering comfortable accommodations with antique European style furnishings, a spacious lobby, full complimentary cooked breakfast, FREE Internet access throughout the hotel, a pool and hot tub, and a friendly staff. FREE wirless high speed Internet in all rooms.

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Carlsbad Palisades Resort Hotel
Carlsbad's Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel is a world-class hotel and timeshare resort with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. It is situated adjacent to both the beautiful Flower Fields and the amazing Legoland California theme park.

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San Diego Padres - N.L. West
Come watch the Padres play in San Diego's new signature baseball park. Petco Park is located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter and opened to the public in April 2004. This facility, which includes some quirky features and a 95-year-old warehouse, is sure to a hit a home run with local fans.

Boomers - Family Fun Centers
Family Entertainment Centers featuring mini-golf, game arcades, bumber boats, batting cages, go-cart racing, laser tag, food and more. Popular destination for children's birthdays. Look for days with discount pass prices.

Carlsbad Hampton Inn
Located across from entrance to Palomar-McClellan Airport
The Carlsbad Hampton Inn Carlsbad hotel is centrally located near the city's landmark attractions, golf courses, airport and amazing beaches.

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Quail Botanical Gardens
The only botanical garden in San Diego County, this park has one of the world's most diverse plant collections. Scenic trails take visitors to 20 unique gardens, a 60 foot waterfall in a tropical rain forest and North America's largest display of bamboo. Surrounding chaparral area serves as a natural bird refuge. San Diego visitors and residents are invited to experience this spectacular collection of flora. Tours, nature walks, lectures, landscape advice and instructional programs are offered.

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Flower Capital of the World - Encinitas CA
Encinitas is famous as the "Flower Capital of the World" and is home to an extensive collection of fine nurseries and gardens. Several of these wholesalers and retailers will ship fresh cut flowers to any destination in the world. This industry started with the poinsettias of Paul Ecke Ranch and has since grown to include many horticulture greenhouse operations.



San Dieguito Heritage Museum - Encinitas CA
561 S. Vulcan Ave. (at E Street), Encinitas, CA 92023; 760-632-9711; Museum Website;
Open 12PM-4PM Wed-Fri and Last Saturday of the Month;
Founded in 1988, this museum collects, preserves and interprets the local history of the San Dieguito river area. Exhibits cover the communities of Leucadia, Encinitas, Olivenhain, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe.
Encinitas Preservation Foundation
Encinitas Historical Society

Lux Art Institute - Encinitas CA
1550 So El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024; 760-436-6611; Gallery Website;
This facility maintains a premier collection of fine art treasures. Come see the artistic process firsthand, engaging with internationally recognized artists in a working studio environment. Educational programs include the Valise Project and Luxcursion with the resident artist.



Tour Legoland California
Only themepark of its kind in America, over 40 major rides and attractions in the bright Legobrick colors. Designed primarily to give a fun educational play experience to young children ages 2-12. The many attractions, rides, shows and play areas feature the bright cheerful Lego colors and toys. Play activities include driving electric cars, boats and aircraft and to explore many fantasy settings.

San Elijo State Beach - Cardiff CA
Just south of Encinitas - features swimming, surfing and picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef popular with snorklers and divers. The Cardiff Reef is located just off the mouth of San Elijo Lagoon and is a popular surfing spot. The beach extends along Coast Highway 101, 3/4 mile north from San Elijo Lagoon's entrance channel. This is the first California state park to feature wireless internet service.

Cardiff State Beach
One mile south of Cardiff on Old Highway 101. 760-753-5091; State Beach Website;
Located on a gently sloping sandy beach with warm water, this site offers swimming, surfing and beachcombing. Located next to Cardiff's Restaurant Row.

Moonlight State Beach
Located west of I-5 on Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas; 760-633-2740; State Beach Website;
This wide, sandy beach offers swimming, surfing and fishing. Facilities include volleyball and tennis courts, recreational equipment rentals and a snack bar. This beach became popular in the early 1900's when local families would come here for midnight picnics - hence the name.

Leucadia State Beach - Beacon's Beach
The City of Encinitas operates Leucadia State Beach (listed as Beacon's Beach). Swimming, surfing, fishing and picnicking are popular at this small, rocky beach. The beach access is via an improved trail at the foot of Leucadia Boulevard.

San Diego Poinsettia Bowl [LATE DEC]

Annual football game started in 2005 by the San Diego Bowl Game Association. The game is proceeded by special events at the Zoo, Sea World and USS Midway featuring the opposing teams and other celebrities.

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La Paloma Theater
471 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024; 760-436-5774; Theatre Website;
Since 1928, this Spanish Colonial style building has been a landmark cultural center of Encinitas hosting many celebrity movie stars and concert performances. Still today when the stage is not in use, the theater runs art house cinema screeings.
Cottonwood Creek Film Festival [JUN] - kids films, films on costal issues, socially conscious environmental films, and our feature movie.

Cardiff's Restaurant Row
Find a number of quality restaurants, nightclubs, retail shops and art galleries along the Encinitas Coastline, the Cedros Design District and across from the Solana Beach Train Station.

Encinitas Street Fair - Late April
US Hwy 101, Encinitas, Fair Info
Annual event since 1984, this fair features over 400 arts and craft vendors and also the 101 Artist' Colony presenting their local history artwork.

Poinsettia Festival - November
US Hwy 101, Encinitas, Fair Info
Annual event since 1978 with over 400 special vendors presenting music, arts and crafts. This premier North County holiday shopping event features the Flower Capital Pavilion and toga parade.

Taste of Encinitas [AUG]
Downtown Encinitas; Festival Website
the Taste of MainStreet has become one of the largest and most successful events of its kind in San Diego County. Participating restaurants will offer delicious samples of a vast variety of food. Guests will be treated to 30 different taste sensations.

So. Calif. Wilderness Adventures
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain. Southern California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.

San Dieguito River Park
Future parkland property rich in habitat, cultural recreational and scenic values as well as a future route for a Coast-to-Crest Trail.

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
18 championship holes in a unique setting carved from a magnificent sweep of bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Public course with five sets of tees.

Carlsbad Oakwood Mirabella
Mirbella at Aviara is located just down the street from the Aviara Golf Resort. It is 10 minutes away from the Carlsbad beaches. The property has a multitude of special touches. Restaurants, shopping and movie theatres are within minutes of the property.

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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
located along the coast of San Diego's North County, joined the Scripps system in 1978. The hospital has 140 acute-care licensed beds and more than 700 employees. Scripps Encinitas offers a full range of clinical and surgical services including 24-hour emergency services, intensive care, cancer/oncology, nuclear medicine, radiology, orthopedics, neurology, urology, ophthalmology and an ambulatory surgery center. Specialty services and programs based on the campus include the Scripps Rehabilitation Center, Spine Program, Leichtag Family Birth Pavilion, cancer services, outpatient imaging center and kidney dialysis.

Mira Costa College
Founded in 1934 as Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior College, the second community college in San Diego County. Today this facility provides advanced educational opportunities to 14000 students in North San Diego County with campuses in South Oceanside and San Elijo.

California Institute for Human Science - Encinitas CA
701 Garden View Ct, Encinitas, CA 92024; 760-634-1771; School Website;
Aims at the integration of religion and science as a integral view of human beings.

Seacrest Village at Encinitas
Village Website
The Leichtag Family Foundation Campus, recently named one of the "50 Best Retirement Communities in America", has been in operation since 1989. Located in San Diego's north county coastal city of Encinitas, cool ocean breezes, sunshine and swaying palms are an everyday part of life for our residents.