Leucadia, Encinitas, California
| Community of Leucadia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| City | Encinitas |
| Founded | circa 1870 |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92024 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
Leucadia is a beach community located in the coastal city of Encinitas, California. The relatively secluded beaches of Leucadia lend it a prominence in Southern California surf culture and as such, Encinitas is recognized globally as one of the most quintessential surf towns.[1][2]
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History
The name Leucadia is of Greek origin as its namesake, Lefkada (Leucadia), is one of the Ionian Islands.[3] The founding of the community is often attributed to English spiritualists seeking freedom of worship.[4][5] Early in the community's history a development company based in San Diego gave Leucadia and its streets their Roman-Greco names of which include: Hymettus, Neptune, Phoebe, Daphne.[6] While the developers had plans for a grand resort, the Hotel Apollo, such plans never came to fruition.
Geography
Leucadia faces the Pacific Ocean. The community is set on a series of bluffs that stretch along much of the length of the North County coastline, a region of San Diego County. Its beaches are located below steep vertical cliffs lending them a relative seclusion.[7]
Economy
In 2003 the Leucadia 101 Main Street Association was created to enhance the economic and civic vitality of Leucadia's Historic North Coast Highway 101 corridor.[8]Notable businesses include Haggo's Organic Taco, featured on Food Network's Diner's Drive In's and Dives television show,[9] in addition to Shatto & Sons—which has been in Leucadia since 1975, a custom t-shirt shop known for their "Keep Leucadia Funky" t-shirts. [10]
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