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Encinitas: Our History and People

Encinitas: Our History and People By the Encinitas Historical Society Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021 Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community

Encinitas: Our History and People
By the Encinitas Historical Society
Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy
Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson
Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021

Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies

And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community

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• Jim Truax <strong>and</strong> Harry “Hodie” Zimmerman were among the first locals to take<br />

up the sport of surfing. Hodie’s family opened up Zim’s Diner, later to be<br />

known as the Coffee Mill, then <strong>Encinitas</strong> Café. Both Hodie <strong>and</strong> Jim were<br />

graduates of San Dieguito.<br />

• San Elijo Bluff referred for a time as the “gypsy camp” is acquired by the<br />

County of San Diego. Construction begins in 1966 <strong>and</strong> is now the popular<br />

San Elijo Campground, operated by the State of California.<br />

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Top: <strong>Encinitas</strong> First Street from<br />

D to E Street. Over the years other<br />

building tenants have included<br />

Lou’s Records, Reder Insurance,<br />

Detour Salon, a yoga studio, <strong>and</strong><br />

a laundromat.<br />

PHOTO COURTESY OF KYLE THOMAS<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

Below: Jim Truax (front row, far<br />

left) <strong>and</strong> Hodie Zimmerman (Front<br />

row second from left)—Early<br />

Surf Pioneers.<br />

6 0 F E N C I N I T A S : O u r H i s t o r y a n d P e o p l e

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