Editing Encinitas, California (section)

==Geography ==
[[File:SanElijoLagoonByPhilKonstantin.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[San Elijo Lagoon]]]]
Encinitas lies on a rugged [[Terrace (geology)|coastal terrace]]. The city is bisected by a low-lying [[Ridge#Coastal ridges|coastal ridge]] that separates New and Old Encinitas. In the north of the city, the coast rises in elevation and the land is raised up in the form of many coastal [[Cliff|bluffs]], which are subject to collapsing on the narrow beach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-03/encinitas-beach-cliff-bluff-collapse-california-coast-erosion|title=Encinitas beach cliff collapse that killed 3 women part of larger California coast crisis|date=August 3, 2019|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first1=Alex |last1=Riggins|first2=Gary |last2=Warth |first3=Shelby |last3=Grad|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-08/encinitas-cliff-collapse-erosion-california-coast|title=A cliff collapse. Three deaths. More bluff failures expected with rising seas|last=Xia|first=Rosanna|date=August 9, 2019|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=en-US|access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref> The city is bounded by [[Batiquitos Lagoon]] to the north and [[San Elijo Lagoon]] to the south.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|20.0|sqmi|km2}}, {{convert|18.8|sqmi|km2}} of which is land and {{convert|1.2|sqmi|km2}} of which (5.89%) is water. The city's elevation ranges between [[sea level]] and {{convert|402|ft|m}} above sea level.

=== Communities ===
Encinitas can be divided into various neighborhoods. Old Encinitas is a small beachside area featuring a mix of businesses and housing styles. Sitting along [[U.S. Route 101 in California|Coast Highway 101]] (Historic US 101), the Encinitas welcome arch, the famous surf break [[Swamis]], and the early 20th-century [[La Paloma Theatre]] are located here. Old Encinitas is divided from New Encinitas by a low coastal ridge.

[[Olivenhain, Encinitas, California|Olivenhain]] is a semi-rural region in eastern Encinitas, composed of mostly single-family homes, a [[4-H]] Club, and several private equestrian facilities. German immigrants established the Olivenhain Colony in the late 19th century under the [[Homestead Act of 1862]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brodt |first=Lexy |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Encinitas homestead ranch awaits national historical recognition |work=The Coast News Group |url=https://thecoastnews.com/encinitas-homestead-ranch-awaits-national-historical-recognition/}}</ref> Olivenhain connects to [[Rancho Santa Fe, California|Rancho Santa Fe]] via Encinitas Boulevard.

[[Leucadia, Encinitas, California|Leucadia]] is a coastal community of the city, featuring tree-lined streets and boulevards, art galleries, unusual stores, and restaurants, along with single-family homes and beaches such as Beacons and Grandview.

[[Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, California|Cardiff-by-the-Sea]] is the southernmost oceanfront community, which features streets named after British cities and classical composers, the Lux Art Institute, and the San Elijo Campus of [[Mira Costa College]].

===Climate===
Encinitas has a very mild, [[Mediterranean climate]]. Average daily high temperature is {{convert|72|F|C}}. Temperatures below {{convert|40|F|C}} and above {{convert|85|F|C}} are rare. Average rainfall is about {{convert|10|inch|mm}} per year. The wet season lasts during the winter and spring, when temperatures are usually cool. Average daytime temperatures hit 65&nbsp;°F in winter and spring, when rain and [[marine layer]] (fog, known locally as May Gray/June Gloom) are common. Nighttime lows range from 45 to 55&nbsp;°F. The dry season lasts from summer through fall, with average daytime temperatures ranging from 75 to 85&nbsp;°F, and nighttime lows being from the upper 50s–60s°F. Ocean water temperatures average 60&nbsp;°F in winter, 64&nbsp;°F in spring, 70&nbsp;°F in summer, and 66&nbsp;°F in fall. In winter, strong Pacific storms can bring heavy rain. During the winter of 2015–2016, the area saw rounds of severe [[thunderstorm]]s.

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| Feb high F              = 67
| Mar high F              = 68
| Apr high F              = 69
| May high F              = 71
| Jun high F              = 74
| Jul high F              = 78
| Aug high F              = 79
| Sep high F              = 79
| Oct high F              = 75
| Nov high F              = 71
| Dec high F              = 67
| Jan record high F       = 89
| Feb record high F       = 90
| Mar record high F       = 92
| Apr record high F       = 98
| May record high F       = 105
| Jun record high F       = 107
| Jul record high F       = 107
| Aug record high F       = 108
| Sep record high F       = 107
| Oct record high F       = 103
| Nov record high F       = 96
| Dec record high F       = 85
| year record high F      = 108
| year high F             = 72
| Jan low F               = 45
| Feb low F               = 46
| Mar low F               = 48
| Apr low F               = 51
| May low F               = 56
| Jun low F               = 59
| Jul low F               = 63
| Aug low F               = 64
| Sep low F               = 62
| Oct low F               = 56
| Nov low F               = 49
| Dec low F               = 45
| Jan record low F        = 23
| Feb record low F        = 25
| Mar record low F        = 27
| Apr record low F        = 30
| May record low F        = 33
| Jun record low F        = 38
| Jul record low F        = 44
| Aug record low F        = 51
| Sep record low F        = 38
| Oct record low F        = 28
| Nov record low F        = 24
| Dec record low F        = 21
| year record low F       = 21
| year low F              = 54
| Jan precipitation inch  = 2.67
| Feb precipitation inch  = 2.41
| Mar precipitation inch  = 2.44
| Apr precipitation inch  = 0.85
| May precipitation inch  = 0.26
| Jun precipitation inch  = 0.10
| Jul precipitation inch  = 0.03
| Aug precipitation inch  = 0.11
| Sep precipitation inch  = 0.28
| Oct precipitation inch  = 0.43
| Nov precipitation inch  = 1.14
| Dec precipitation inch  = 1.44
| year precipitation inch = 12.16
| source 1                = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantmaps.com/92024|title=Zipcode 92024|website=www.plantmaps.com|access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref>
| date                    = April 2021
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