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OUR COASTAL TOWNS AND CITIES: Oceanside   Carlsbad   Encinitas Solana Beach   Del Mar Please Check Out our and Towns and Cities too!

OVERVIEW - Coastal Beauty And A Very Comfortable Year-round Climate - North San Diego County's Coastal Towns and Cities lie along historic, Scenic Highway 101 and extend several miles inland. They feature miles of ocean views with coves and sandy beaches, beach walkways, beach-view restaurants and a marina and fishing pier. Their beautiful public beaches are generally peaceful and un-crowded except during  summer vacation months. They have a very moderate climate with winter daytime temperatures in the 60’s (°F), winter nights in the 50’s and summer highs in the high 70’s. The afternoon relative humidity is usually in the 55-65% range. Some mornings are overcast, but the sun still shines approximately 68% of the time possible. Many outdoor activities are available, including boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, camping, horse racing, hot air ballooning, attending the county fair and home and garden shows at the Del Mar fairgrounds and playing at top-rated golf courses. Our Coastal Towns and Cities also have a variety of shopping opportunities, a wide selection of cafes and fine restaurants and a choice of excellent medical facilities.

OCEANSIDE

Oceanside is a great place to retire to. In addition to being one of the most affordable retirement beach cities in Southern California, it offers many of the conveniences of a large city with the amenities of a vacation resort. Its many Senior Communities and excellent Senior Centers make Oceanside one of Southern California's most popular retirement cities. ∙ Oceanside Has Much to Offer Retirees Including- ∙ Great beaches, a beautiful marina with 1000 slips and a 1601 foot Community Fishing Pier. ∙ Year-round comfort with summer highs in the mid 70's (°F) and winter lows in the low 40's (°F). ∙ A broad range of Home Selection options including nine Senior Communities, nine Age 55+ Mobile/Manufactured Home Communities and many excellent All-age communities. ∙ Nearby Tri-City Medical Center provides full-service health care. ∙ Local year-round outdoor activities including sailing, fishing and golfing (5 golf courses). ∙ Two excellent Senior Centers and a new Third Senior Center and Dog Park are presently being built. ∙ Local Mira Costa College that offers some tuition-free courses to senior citizens. ∙ Nearby Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base that provides services for Retired Military personnel. OCEANSIDE FACTS- 1 POPULATION: 173,303 % AGE 55+: 20% (Estimate) AREA: 42 Sq. Mi. POP. DENSITY Persons/Sq. Mi.): 4126 PROPERTY CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 96% VIOLENT CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 109%   OCEANSIDE RELATED LINKS- *Oceanside City Website *Oceanside Museum of Art *Oceanside Beaches *Mission San Luis Rey PLEASE COME Back LEARN MORE!  Check out       Please For More Information.        Click-on Back: To Return to Previous Page

CARLSBAD & La Costa

Carlsbad has been recognized as one of the best places to retire by Money, Podunk and Where to Retire magazines. ∙ Carlsbad Has Much to Offer Retirees Including- ∙ The separate communities of  Carlsbad Village and La Costa-  Both senior-friendly communities with many fine, older neighborhoods and newer, luxury homes and condos. Carlsbad was rated as one of the 10 Best Retirement Towns in Southern California by Where To Retire Magazine ∙ Two Beautiful Beaches- One with a 3/4 mile long tri-level beach walkway and one with an adjoining 200 space RV campground. Carlsbad beach was named as one of the top 15 beaches nationwide by Outside Magazine. ∙ Many Safe, Upscale Neighborhoods- With a wide range of Home Selections  that include two Age 55+ Mobile/Manufactured Home Communities ( Rancho Carlsbad and Camino Hills), and many excellent All-age communities. ∙ An outstanding Senior Center. ∙ Five excellent golf courses including top-rated LaCosta Resort and Avaria Golf Club. ∙ The large enclosed "Westfield" shopping mall and the 100 store "Carlsbad Premium Outlet Stores" outdoor shopping center. ∙ Weekly Farmer's Markets and semi-annually, the "Worlds largest (800+ exhibitors) one-day Street Faire." ∙ "Olde Carlsbad" Village, with a traditional small town atmosphere and unique shops and excellent restaurants. ∙ Famous Legoland Theme Park for your grandchildren and the beautiful Carlsbad Flower Fields and Museum of Making Music for everyone. ∙ Nearby Tri-City Medical Center and Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas- Offer a choice of excellent medical care. ∙ Local McClellan-Palomar Airport- Offers flights to nearly everywhere via Phoenix and L.A. Carlsbad Facts- 1 Population:  92,928 % Age 55+: 23% (Estimate) Area: 37.4 Sq. Mi. Pop. Density (Persons/Sq. Mi.): 2485 Property Crime Rate (%of US avg.): 78% Violent Crime Rate (% of US avg.): 57.5% Additional Carlsbad Related Links- *Carlsbad City Website *Wikipedia About Carlsbad *Visit Carlsbad *Carlsbad Flower Fields *Legoland *Museum of Making Music PLEASE COME Back LEARN MORE! Check out       Please For More Information.        Click-on Back: To Return to Previous Page

ENCINITAS         Old and New Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia & Olivenhain

The Encinitas communities offer a choice of Coastal, Suburban or Rural Retirement Life Styles. ∙ The incorporated city of Encinitas consists of 5 communities that offer a variety of senior-friendly neighborhoods in a choice of beach, suburban or small farm rural environs. ∙ Old Encinitas, Cardiff and Leucadia are beach communities that have 6 miles of breathtaking views of the Pacific coastline and 11 public beaches that include San Elijo State Beach with its RV and tent camp sites. ∙ Located a few miles inland are New Encinitas, an upscale, suburban community and Olivenhain, a ritzy rural community. ∙ The Encinitas communities offer many safe, upscale neighborhoods with a wide range of Home Selections that include the High Country Villas Senior Community, three Age 55+ Mobile Home Park Communities and many excellent All-age Communities. ∙ Encinitas also boasts an extensive collection of unique gardens and nurseries and is known as "The Flower Capital of the World." ∙ The Encinitas Senior Center offers classes, support groups, clubs and social activities. ∙ Mira Costa Community College has a campus in Cardiff. ∙ Nearby Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas offers excellent medical care. Encinitas Facts- 1 POPULATION: 60,400 % AGE 55+: 18% AREA: 19.6 Sq. Mi. POP. DENSITY (Persons/Sq. Mi.): 3110 PROPERTY CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 53% VIOLENT CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 47%   Additional Encinitas Related Links- * Encinitas City Website *Downtown Encinitas Website (Great!) *Cardiff-by-the-Sea *Las Encinitas Rancho and "Oliveheim" PLEASE COME Back LEARN MORE!  Check out       Please For More Information.        Click-on Back: To Return to Previous Page

SOLANA BEACH

Solana Beach's unique coastal beauty, easy access to both the city of San Diego and to other North San Diego County cities and low crime rate, make it a very "Popular Retirement Spot." ∙ Solana ("Sunny") Beach, like its Encinitas neighbors is a peaceful, safe and charming sea-side village. ∙ The Cedros Avenue Design District, a funky, high-end "anti-mall pedestrian shopping district" offers 125 unique retail stores, art galleries, cafes and entertainment. It is a great place to spend a leisure afternoon! ∙ Other attractions include Fletcher's Cove Park, Tide Park Beach with tide pools for snorkeling, San Elijo Lagoon and Bird Reserve with nature trails and the 100-acre San Dieguito Park. ∙ Solana Beach does not have any Senior Communities but it does have many safe, upscale neighborhoods with a variety of Home Selections for all age groups. ∙ Solana Beach has its own Senior Center. ∙ Nearby Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas and Scripps Green Medical Center offer a choice of excellent medical facilities. Solana Beach Facts- 1 POPULATION: 13,347 % AGE 55+: 29% AREA: 3.5 Sq. Mi. POP. DENSITY (Persons/Sq. Mi.): 3813 PROPERTY CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 64% VIOLENT CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 28%  Additional Solana Beach Related Links- *Solana Beach Website PLEASE COME Back LEARN MORE!  Check out       Please For More Information.        Click-on Back: To Return to Previous Page

DEL MAR

Del Mar is a Great Retirement Choice for those who can afford the best! ∙ Del Mar is an exclusive, wealthy community that has, for decades, been a playground for celebrities from around the world. ∙ An apt description of Del Mar is that "it is a small city with a resort-like atmosphere located on a beautiful wooded hillside area overlooking the ocean." ∙ "Where the Surf Meets the Turf" is the common term ascribed to the famous Del Mar Race Track, located at the Del Mar Fair Grounds, home of the famous Del Mar Thoroughbred races. Para-mutual horserace betting is also offered between Del Mar racing seasons. ∙ The Del Mar Fair Grounds also offer year-round events including the Del Mar (San Diego County) fair, home and garden shows, dog, cat and horse shows, and many other events. ∙ Other Del Mar attractions include hot air balloon rides, great beaches (including Dog Beach where dogs can run freely and play), hiking trails and excellent nearby golf courses. ∙ Nearby Scripps Green Medical center offers excellent medical care. ∙ Del Mar made the list of Retirement Choices in David Vokac's book The Great Towns of Southern California. ∙ Del Mar does not have any Senior Communities but it does offer many safe, upscale neighborhoods  with a variety of Home Selections for people of all-ages. Del Mar Facts- 1 POPULATION: 4,520 % AGE 55+: 28% AREA:1.7 Sq. Mi. POP. DENSITY Persons/Sq. Mi.): 2,659 PROPERTY CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 150% VIOLENT CRIME RATE (% of US avg.): 19% Additional Del Mar Related Links- Del Mar Website Del Mar Times Website PLEASE COME Back LEARN MORE!  Check out       Please For More Information.        Click-on Back: To Return to Previous Page

Key: 1. The Cities populations and crime rates are approximates based on 2005 data. The % Age 55+ data is based on 2000 census data.

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