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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

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The produce section of a standard ALDI store. (ALDI corporate photo)

Encinitas ALDI supermarket location opens June 27

North Coast Current June 22, 2019
Supermarket chain ALDI is set to formally open its Encinitas store on June 27. The location is one of two launching this month in the San Diego region.
Summertime family surfing. (Photo by Filios Sazeides, Unsplash)

Cool on the Coast: Usher in summer this June with events in Encinitas, Del Mar, Carlsbad

Antonio Pequeño IV June 11, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
Encinitas Street Fair. (NCC file photo by Scott Allison)

Cool on the Coast: Encinitas, Solana Beach fairs bookend April and May

Antonio Pequeño IV April 25, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.
Visitors to the fifth annual San Diego Fermentation Festival in Encinitas on Feb. 17 could sample foods such as pickled cabbage by the Fermenters Club, which held the event at Leichtag Commons. (Photo by Lauren J. Mapp)

A good gut feeling: Fermentation, food are focus of Encinitas event

Lauren J. Mapp March 6, 2019
The Fermenters Club held its fifth annual San Diego Fermentation Festival at the Leichtag Commons farm in Encinitas on Feb. 17. Festivalgoers were able to learn how to make their own apple ginger sauerkraut in take-home demo jars at a hands-on table and nibble on samples of products from local artisan producers of fermented products.
Pickled peppers. (Steven Bennett, Unsplash)

ENCINITAS: Fermentation Festival returns Feb. 17

February 14, 2019

ENCINITAS — The San Diego Fermentation Festival returns to Encinitas on Feb. 17, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Leichtag Commons, 800 Ecke Ranch Road. The fifth annual event’s mission is to highlight the ancient...

(Natalie Reah Riggs, Unsplash)

Cool on the Coast: Kick off February with food, family fun

Antonio Pequeño IV January 25, 2019
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.
This Sprouts store interior represents the decor found across its locations. (Photo by Rick Gale for Sprouts Farmers Market)

Sprouts to open new Carlsbad store in Bressi Ranch on Jan. 16

North Coast Current January 9, 2019
Carlsbad is set to get its third Sprouts Farmers Market location with the Jan. 16 opening of the chain’s newest store in Bressi Ranch, the grocer recently announced.
The African Palmer, a blend of lemonade and coffee, is a featured drink at Sleeping Tiger Coffees in Carlsbad, one of several North County roasters building an artisan movement in the region. (Photo by Lauren J. Mapp)

Roasters brewing up artisan coffee movement in North County

Lauren J. Mapp November 21, 2018
Coffee has long been a major component of American breakfasts, but in recent years, a great number of small specialty coffee roasters have popped up in San Diego County, including Encinitas and Carlsbad.
Cool on the Coast: A roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Oceanside. (Helmut Wattrott, FreeImages)

Cool on the Coast: Jump into October with these fall festivities and events

Antonio Pequeño IV October 15, 2018
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Oceanside and the region.
Homemade layered Greek dip makes a substantial number of servings. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey Macklem)

Preserved Home: Homemade dip can be answer to ‘fake news’ snacks

Laura Woolfrey Macklem October 10, 2018
One of my favorite snack recipes is layered Greek dip, which makes a substantial number of servings. Homemade hummus is topped with layers of vegetables, whole Greek yogurt, olives and feta cheese.
Cool on the Coast: A roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and Escondido. (Gavin Mills, FreeImages)

Cool on the Coast: Close out summer with these September events

Antonio Pequeño IV September 4, 2018
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.
Musical instruments. (FreeImages photo by Eduardo Guillen)

Cool on the Coast: Wrap up July, warm up to August with these events

Antonio Pequeño IV July 24, 2018
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and the region.
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