page_title: Encinitas, California
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Encinitas, California / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: A photo of San Elijo Lagoon (San Diego County, California, USA) taken from a helicopter at approximately 1200 feet. This is looking eastward with Manchester Ave in the photo. Please acknowledge "Phil Konstantin" as the creator of this photograph.
context_page_description: Encinitas is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 miles south of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census.
context_section_description: Encinitas lies on rugged coastal terrace. The city is bisected by a low-lying 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 bluffs. These cliffs are subject to collapsing on the narrow beach. The city is surrounded by Batiquitos Lagoon and San Elijo Lagoon to the north and south, respectively.
  Encinitas is located at 33°2′40″N 117°16′18″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.0 square miles (52 km²). 18.8 square miles (49 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (5.89%) is water. The city's elevation ranges between sea level and 402 feet (123 m) above sea level.
caption: Aerial view of San Elijo Lagoon
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