Encinitas, California

Encinitas (Spanish for "Small Oaks") is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 miles (153 km) south of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,007, up from 59,518 at the 2010 census.

Encinitas, California
City
Aerial view of part of old town Encinitas showing Moonlight Beach on the left. Parallel with the shore is Historic Coast Highway 101; also parallel and further inland is Interstate 5.
Location of Encinitas in San Diego County, California
Encinitas, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°2′40″N 117°16′18″W
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedOctober 1, 1986
Government
  MayorTony Kranz
Area
  Total20.16 sq mi (52.21 km2)
  Land19.06 sq mi (49.35 km2)
  Water1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)  5.89%
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total62,007
  Density3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
DemonymEncinitan
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92007, 92023, 92024
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-22678
GNIS feature IDs1652705, 2410440
Websitewww.encinitasca.gov
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