Leucadia Streetscape plans remain in place, but concerns still loom

Linus Smith

July 11, 2018

After more than a decade, the city of Encinitas aims to begin construction of the Leucadia Streetscape Project in October, pending full approval of the project plans from the California Coastal Commission, anticipated in August.

ENCINITAS: Sample downtown fare Aug. 18 at Taste of MainStreet

August 13, 2015

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association is almost out of tickets for its 27th Annual Taste of MainStreet, set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 along Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. Participants will be able to sample food, craft beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages at more than 60...

Gifts that say ‘Encinitas’

December 16, 2014

The tree has been decorated and the stockings hung with care but the shopping list is still incomplete. There’s no reason to worry if you haven’t picked up a gift for your boss or a small trinket for your neighbor just to say thanks for watering the plants while you were on vacation over the summer. Forget...

Motorcyclist severely injured in Encinitas crash

North Coast Current

July 8, 2014

A 37-year-old man was severely injured July 6 in a motorcycle crash on South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle at 11:56 a.m. when he was unable to avoid hitting a car that entered traffic directly in front...

Bidding silent, but banner artists’ work can speak volumes

Helen Hawes

March 26, 2013

Silent bidding has already lifted the value of the Arts Alive banners that flutter along Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas from Leucadia to Cardiff. The 101 banners may seem to vary wildly in subject matter, but they all have one thing in common: they’re celebrations of living a seaside life. From mermaids,...