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About Encinitas, CA

Encinitas lies 25 miles north of San Diego along I-5, the main route from LA or San Diego. Highway 101 runs through town as the coastal road. McClellan-Palomar Airport sits 8 miles inland. The city incorporated five communities in 1986, and towering eucalyptus trees create a distinctive canopy over Highway 101 in the Leucadia district.

Where is Encinitas, CA on the map?

Encinitas, CA is in United States, at 33.049, -117.261 - about 8 km north of Solana Beach, CA.

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What is the closest airport to Encinitas, CA?

The closest airport to Encinitas, CA is McClellan-Palomar Airport, 12 km (about 14 min by car). Other airports nearby: San Diego International Airport, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

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