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Encinitas California - North County Beach City - Recreation and Attractions - Home to Quail Gardens and Moonlight Beach
Leucadia California - popular beachfront destination.
Cardiff California - Includes Cardiff's Restaurant Row - Dining and Entertainment District
Solana Beach - Iconic destination on Coast Highway - Its wonderful weather has consistently drawn out sun lovers, surfers, joggers and beach walkers.
Rancho Santa Fe - This is one of the nicest neighborhoods in all of North County
San Diego Resort Life - Many popular adventure and recreation opportunities here.

Encinitas Accommodations:
More vacation resort lodging available in this area:
Cardiff Comfort Inn
Encinitas EconoLodge
Encinitas Howard Johnson
Encinitas Ocean Inn
Encinitas Portofino Inn
Leucadia Beach Inn
Moonlight Beach Best Western
Moonlight Beach Days Inn

Quail Botanical Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA; (760) 436-3036; Gardens Website;
Open Daily 9AM-5PM; Summer Concert Series;
Tours every Sat. at 10AM / First Tues of month @ 10:30AM.

Quail Botanical Gardens is dedicated to the conservation of rare and endangered plants from across the globe. 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.

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.

Located on over 30 acres in Encinitas, California, Quail Botanical Gardens features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden.



Seeds of Wonder
In April of 2003, Quail introduced the West Coast's first interactive children's garden, the Seeds of Wonder. children can ... roll down a grassy hill, explore the baby dinosaur forest, discover a secret garden, and pretend in a playhouse.

• Tales and Tunes - Story and song time every Tuesday 10AM-Noon
• Garden Arts & Crafts - Children practice gardening every Wednesday 10AM-Noon
• Discovery Tour - Guided Children's Garden Tour every Thursday 10AM-Noon

  Outdoor Wedding & Receptions
  There are several spectacular scenic locations here that are popular for weddings and receptions:

• The Victorian Gazebo - beautiful large lawn framed by borders of lush flowering plants is the largest site.
• The Walled Garden - a more intimate location enclosed with an old-fashioned brick wall that is reminiscent of an English country garden.
• The Waterfall View Deck - overlooks a three-story waterfall, surrounded by palm trees, orchids and other tropical plants.

  Special Events

• Summer Concerts - Select sunday evenings - check for more info.
  

  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.
  Paul Ecke Ranch - Grower
  Paul Ecke Poinsettias -
  Weidners Gardens
  Encinitas Flower Shop - Retailer
  My Fair Lady Flowers - Encinitas CA - A wide variety of tropical flowers and orchids are among our specialties.
  Tayama Greenhouses - Encinitas CA - horticulture greenhouse Flower Grower & Wholesaler
  Dramer & Echter - Encinitas CA - horticulture greenhouse Flower Grower & Wholesaler
  Lion in the Sun Florals - Solana Beach CA - retailer
  Isari Flower Studio - Solana Beach CA - retailer

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.

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.

Carlsbad La Costa Resort & Spa Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009; La Costa Resort and Spa is legendary among spa aficionados and professional and amateur golf and tennis players. The resort has hosted PGA tour events for nearly forty years and it is the site of the World Golf Championships -Accenture Match Play Championship. Its tennis center, home of the Acura Classic Tournament, regularly plays host to the marquee names in tennis. La Costa's two championship golf courses have also been enhanced. The entire resort, linked by walkways and washed in color by lush vegetation and gardens, enjoys a village-like ambience. Carlsbad La Costa Resort features newly re-designed guestrooms and suites. Room comforts include crisp bed linens and plush terry robes to a signature line of personal care and bath products. .

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.

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.