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Encinitas ‘tool library' lets you rent tools, so you don't have to buy them
The Tool Lending Library in Encinitas on July 18, 2025.
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A closer look at the stories shaping Encinitas neighborhoods this week.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Lowest-priced home listed in Encinitas this week: $975,000 on 981 N Vulcan Avenue 4
The lowest-priced home listed in Encinitas this week is 981 N Vulcan Avenue 4 at $975,000, 2 bedrooms. This week in Encinitas: 11 new listings, 9 price cuts, 8 closed sales and 6 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
3 Encinitas homes back on the market after being under contract
3 homes in Encinitas came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in Encinitas: 17 new listings, 9 price cuts, 8 closed sales and 9 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Encinitas weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Encinitas saw 20 price cuts, 18 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 55 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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North Coast CurrentToday
Encinitas city races too close to call
Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers held a razor-thin 27-vote lead over challenger Rimga Viskanta on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while the City Council District 3 race remained close and District 4 showed a…
North Coast Current6 days ago
Then and now: Encinitas council hopefuls reflect on city’s 40 years
The Nov. 3 election falls in a year that marks Encinitas’ 40th anniversary as a city. With that in mind, the North Coast Current emailed all candidates running for City Council Districts 3 and 4 and…
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Guides for Encinitas
Written for Encinitas specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For investorsWhen Does Encinitas Require a Vote on Rezoning?Encinitas requires a citywide vote for certain major zoning changes and sets a two-story or 30-foot height limit, subject to listed exemptions.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat rules apply to bluff-top homes in Encinitas?Encinitas caps bluff-top development with a 40-foot setback, a geotechnical report, and often a waiver of future seawall rights. Here is how that works.Read the guide →
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