Iconic Encinitas Issue #1 November 2022

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The Boathouses 

City of Encinitas Coming Events 

Encinitas Legendary Locals: 

The Eagles / Jack Tempchin 

Creating Happy Faces: 

Dr. Yco 

The Encinitas Historical Society: 

Historical Walking Tour 

Encintas Rotary Club salutes the 

Rising Star of the Month 

Electrify Your Ride: 

B-Cycle 

Coast Highway 101: 

Beach Bike Tour 

Is it the Truth: 

Encinitas Rotary Club 

Alignment is Everything: 

Dr. Pollock 

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Legendary Local Cuisine: 

Lotus Cafe 

Iconic Encinitas 

A publication of the Encinitas Visitors Center 

535 Encinitas Blvd Suite 116 

Encinitas, CA 92024 

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Phone Number: (760) 753-6041 

Chief Executive Officer 

Sherry Yardley 

Magazine Liaison 

Carol Knight 

community@encinitaschamber.com

FROM THE EDITOR: 

Weekly 

Meditations: 

1. Tuesday, 7:00 am 

2. Thursday, 7:00 am 

3. Saturday, 7:30 am 

“I invite you to join our 

weekly meditation 

community” ‐Diana 

Shimkus, EMC Teacher 

www.encinitasmindfulness.org 

Please use this QR code to connect to 

our website and learn more. 

DAPHNE FLETCHER - CEO - LedgeMedia 

Welcome to our inaugural 

issue of Iconic Encinitas 

magazine! Encinitas is filled with 

many wonderful attractions, 

so we’ve created a bi-annual 

magazine to spotlight some of 

our city’s most iconic treasures. 

And of course, a city’s heart is 

made up of the people who call 

it home, so we intend to make 

space in each issue to tell the 

stories of local legends and bring awareness to some of the 

causes that matter to our community. We’ve aimed to produce 

a dynamic informative magazine, and we welcome your input 

to help develop future issues, which will have additional 

features and bonuses. If this guide helps you enjoy all that 

Encinitas has to offer, then I’ve fulfilled my role as editor and 

we’ve done our jobs. Enjoy! 

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief 

Daphne Fletcher 

Production Supervisor 

Christopher Sturdevant 

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ABOUT THE COVER 

A compilation image of the historic 1920s era Encinitas Boathouses 

courtesy of Robert Esposito, Max Lux Media and a night shot of the 

Encinitas Sign by Daphne Fletcher

INTRODUCTION 

Growing up in the cool and often rainy Northwest, I never dreamed I would be living in 

a place that people travel to for vacation, let alone working as CEO of the Encinitas 

Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. 

From the many storied beaches like Swami’s, Beacon’s and Grandview to the 

hidden gems of the Self-Realization Fellowship Gardens and the San Elijo Lagoon 

Trails, Encinitas has so much to offer to both its visitors and residents. Combined with 

its eclectic downtown and unique shops, boundless cultural events, breweries and 

burgeoning restaurant scene, Encinitas has something for everyone. And don’t forget 

the outstanding surfing! 

The neighborhoods of Leucadia, Cardiff, downtown Encinitas, Olivenhain and the El 

Camino Real Corridor (aka New Encinitas) are all unique yet have the same laid-back vibe 

that draws people in and captures the true essence of a Southern California vacation. 

On behalf of the Encinitas Visitors Center, I welcome you to our little slice of paradise. 

I hope in these pages of Iconic Encinitas you discover something that will inspire you and 

make you feel welcome in this place we call home. 

SHERRY YARDLEY - CEO - Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Encinitas Visitors Center 

November 2022 

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The 

Boathouses 

AND THE ENCINITAS PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION 

PHOTO BY DAPHNE FLETCHER 

Encinitas is home to the iconic 

Boathouses, two of the West Coast’s 

most intriguing landmarks. Completely 

handcrafted in 1927 and 1928 by local 

Miles Minor Kellogg and his son Miles 

Justus Kellogg, the S.S. Moonlight and 

the S.S. Encinitas were purchased in 

2008 by the newly formed Encinitas 

Preservation Association (EPA), which 

is mostly comprised of passionate 

members from the Downtown Mainstreet 

Association (E101) and the Encinitas 

Historical Society. The EPA is dedicated to 

preserving historic buildings and places 

that represent our early history. The 

1.55-million-dollar purchase price was 

made possible through a partnership with 

the City of Encinitas using developer fees. 

These unique homes, located at 726 

and 732 3rd Street, are an impressive 

sight to see, as if both washed ashore 

in a violent storm yet somehow calmly 

made their way to the bluffs, where 

they have rested ever since. Of course, 

these boats have never seen water. They 

were built almost entirely of recycled 

materials, including some wood from 

the Encinitas Hotel’s third floor and parts 

of the Moonlight Beach Dance Pavilion. 

Over the years, small upgrades and 

repairs have been completed to keep the 

properties intact, as they continue to lure 

sightseers from all around the world, 

while keeping these affordable housing 

boats’ own residents happy. The plan is 

to continue renting the Boathouses to 

tenants until the mortgage is paid off. 

Most importantly, on October 12, 2019, 

the community joined together with EPA 

and dedicated the S.S. Moonlight and its 

sister ship S.S. Encinitas on the National 

Register of Historic Places. This final 

ceremony sealed their fate as not only a 

local but a nationally recognized treasure 

for all to enjoy. 

Other historic sites of interest around 

Encinitas include Bumann Ranch, 

Colony Olivenhain Meeting Hall, and 

the 1883 Schoolhouse all of which are 

included on the EPA annual Historical 

Bus Tour. If you can’t make the Bus Tour 

but would like to donate to the ongoing 

preservation of the Boathouses, please 

click on the donate button in the top 

right corner of the EPA’s website. All 

funds raised will be used to make the 

much-needed repairs to the Boathouses 

and help the Encinitas Preservation 

Association protect this Encinitas staple 

for future generations. 

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To learn more about the 

Boathouses and other historic 

sites around Encinitas, visit 

the Encinitas Preservation 

Association’s website: 

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HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR: STOP # 1 

SEE PAGE 14 FOR WALKING TOUR MAP 


City of 

EncinitasEvents 

Cyclovia Encinitas 

Sunday, January 8, 2023 

@ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

The City of Encinitas is excited for the return of Cyclovia 

Encinitas on Sunday, January 8, 10am-2pm on historic 

Coast Highway. Explore Downtown Encinitas via bike, 

on foot or other means of self-powered transportation, free of cars! Grab your 

friends and family, bring the bikes and enjoy downtown Encinitas at a different 

pace! For more information, visit www.EncinitasCA.gov/Cyclovia. 

Cyclovia Encinitas is a partnership effort between the City of Encinitas 

Environmental Commission, the Traffic and Public Safety Commission, with 

support from the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and Encinitas 101. The 

event is intended to promote mobility and the City’s Climate Action Plan. 

Encinitas Holiday Parade 

Presented by Ting Internet 

Saturday, December 3, 2022 

@ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 

The Encinitas Holiday Parade Committee is 

excited to announce the 2022 parade theme is 

“Classic Encinitas”. From cars to fashion to music, 

and Encinitas legends, lore and tradition, at the 2022 parade we’ll see our parade 

entries go all out representing what “Classic Encinitas” means to them. Look 

forward to a blast from the past and a holiday celebration for ages! The Parade 

Committee is also happy to name Encinitas’ own, Warren Raps as the 2022 Parade 

Grand Marshal. Give Warren a wave and a holler as he cruises the parade route at 

this year’s parade. 

Spring Egg Hunt 

Saturday, April 8, 2023 

@ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

The City of Encinitas presents its annual Spring Egg Hunt. Adding to the fun of 

20,000 eggs the event features hourly live musical performances. 

No sign-up is required for this event, just bring your basket and 

enjoy the fun! 

Egg hunt times are as follows: 

• 10:15 – ages 4 & under- upper field, 5 & up lower field 




David has lived and worked in San 

Diego for more than 35 years 

and can’t think of any other place he 

would rather be. Since 2001 David has 

been a member of the San Diego Real 

Estate community and is proud of the 

work that he is doing at Harcourts 

Prime Properties. He loves selling 

homes at the highest price in the 

shortest timeframe and afterwards 

finding the perfect house for his clients 

to call home. 

At the core of what David does runs 

a common theme of service, connection, 

trust, and community. For 

his clients, it means he is working 

around the clock on their behalf, being 

transparent as issues arise and always 

keeping their best interest topof-mind. 

In 2004, he and his wife opened 

Jamroc 101 Caribbean Grill and, 

shortly thereafter, joined the Encinitas 

Chamber of Commerce as an additional 

way to connect with the community. 

Now, as the current Chairman of 

the Board at the Chamber, those values 

are reflected in his relationship 

with members. Whether it be at a 

Moonlight Mixer, facilitating Coffee 

Connections, or volunteering at Oktoberfest, 

David looks forward to connecting 

with members and recruiting 

others to join the Chamber, as it’s 

such an important organization that 

supports the growth and commerce 

of Encinitas. 

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Harcourts Prime Properties DRE# 01446803 


Legendary Locals 

The Eagles & Jack Tempchin, Songwriter 

KEVIN KERN - Staff Writer 

The Eagles forged their place at the forefront of 

mainstream rock music in the 1970s with a laidback but 

deceptively regimented sound that netted them hundreds 

of millions in record sales, with enduring smashes like 

Their Greatest Hits and Hotel California. Notably, the 

founding bandmates (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy 

Meisner, and Bernie Leadon) spent some of their early 

days together in Encinitas, where they would lay the 

groundwork for a legendary career. 

According to local legend, they gathered at a home 

on Neptune Drive, situated on the cliffs of Leucadia. A 

plaque nearby reads, “The Eagles lived and recorded 

their music here in the early 1970s.” It is a direct, 

unpoetic statement, but when the subject is one of 

the most successful bands of all time, a band whose 

reputation precedes them by far, there is little else to 

say. Supposedly, the Eagles spent time in this house 

and on the beaches below, working on soon-to-be 

hits. Songwriter Jack Tempchin, who has long resided 

in Encinitas, is best known for providing the Eagles 

with one of their most enduring classics, “Peaceful 

Easy Feeling.” 


In 1980, the group disbanded and went their separate 

ways. Walsh, Henley and Frey all had very successful 

solo careers. Walsh also made his home in Encinitas for a 

number of years with a family home in Olivenhain. 

In 1994, they formally reunited for the Hell 

Freezes Over tour. Frey commented at their first live 

performance, “For the record, we never broke up. We 

just took a fourteen-year vacation.” 

The Eagles have been nominated for eighteen Grammy 

Awards, which resulted in six wins since 1973, including 

Record of the Year for “Hotel California” in 1978. They 

were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, 

and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. 

After this article was originally published in 

Encinitas: Our History and People, the publisher, Daphne 

Fletcher, ran into Jack Tempchin one day in downtown 

Encinitas. He laughed when she mentioned the article 

in the book and said The Eagles don’t remember 

spending any time at the house on Neptune Drive, but 

he also said that it didn’t mean anything since they 

don’t remember much of the 1970s. Fantasy or not, 

someone went to a lot of trouble to put the plaque on 

the wall, which is most definitely still there, as seen 

in the photograph also taken by our publisher, and as 

such we are happy to continue claiming The Eagles as 

our favorite Local Legend. 

Opposite page, top: American rock band The Eagles perform at a concert of 

their world tour in Hong Kong, China, 18 March 2011. Photo by ChinaImages. 

Opposite page, bottom: House on Neptune Drive in Leucadia where the Eagles lived 

and wrote songs in the early 1970s. Courtesy of Kyle Thomas Photography. 

Top: Jack Tempchin with Dean Smith (on bass) at Cardiff-by-the-Sea’s 

100th birthday celebration at Glen Park. July 2, 2011. Courtesy of Kyle 

Thomas photography. 

Above: House on Neptune Drive in Leucadia where the Eagles lived and wrote 

songs in the early 1970s. Courtesy of Daphne Fletcher. 


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VOL. 3, N0. 7 VISTA, SAN MARCOS, ESCONDIDO 

MARCH 25, 2016 

It’s a jungleIn there 

Emi Gannod, 11, observes a Banded Purple Wing bu terfly at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Bu terfly Jungle exhibit. The 

exhibit is open now through April 10. Fu l story on page A2. Photo by Tony Cagala 

Community rallies behind 

Vista teacher placed on leave 

By Hoa Quach 

VISTA — Current and 

former students and parents 

are demanding a Vista 

social studies teacher be allowed 

to keep his job. 

Vincent Romero, who 

has worked for the Vista 

Unified School District 

since 1990, was placed on 

paid administrative leave 

from his job at Rancho Buena 

Vista High School on 

March 7. 

Now, an online petition 

with more than 1,900 signatures 

is asking the administration 

to bring Romero 

back to the classroom. 

On his last day, Romero 

told students he was 

leaving because “the organization 

decided to make a 

change.” 

“(They) no longer have 

confidence in me that I 

know what I’m doing,” said 

Romero, whose remarks 

were recorded and posted 

on Facebook. “They don’t 

like what I do. They don’t 

like the way I do it. So, this 

is what happens. I’m rea ly 

A social studies teacher at Rancho Buena Vista High School was 

placed on administrative leave in early March. The move prompted students 

and parents to launch an online petition in support of Vincent 

Romero. Photo by Hoa Quach 

sorry I can’t be with you for 

the rest of the year. It’s not 

my choice, but it’s the way 

it goes.” 

In the roughly 4-minute 

speech to students, an 

emotional Romero vowed 

to figh the administration. 

“I’m not disappearing,” 

said Romero, 55. “I’m 

not going away. This is 

something I can fight, and 

that’s what we’re going to 

do — we’re going to fight 

until there’s nothing lef to 

fight with. I plan to be back 

for your senior year.” 

Romero also urged his 

students to be kind to their 

new social studies teacher 

bu to give “he l” to Principal 

Charles Schindler. 

Fo lowing the announcement 

of his departure, 

a petition was created 

on PetitionSite.com, urging 

the administration to keep 

Romero at Rancho Buena 

Vista High School. 

A protest was also held 

a the school. 

“This makes me so angry,” 

wrote Je frey Bright 

of Fa lbrook, who said he 

graduated from the school 

more than 20 years ago. “I 

already fear that our education 

system is fa ling 

apart. I worry my kids are 

not going to get a valuable 

education at public schools 

anymore.” 

David Whiddon of San 

Marcos ca led the move 

“shameful.” 

“This is a teacher that 

genuinely cares,” Whiddon 

wrote. “Both of my sons had 

Mr. Romero and greatly enjoyed 

his class.” 

A former student, Jasmine 

Velare of Vista, said 

Romero was “an amazing 

teacher.” 

“I was lucky enough to 

get him myself,” she wrote. 

“He truly cares for what he 

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Citracado Parkway 

extension project draws on 

By Steve Puterski 

ESCONDIDO — An 

amendment to the resolution 

of necessity for the 

Citracado Parkway extension 

project was approved 

Wednesday by the City 

Council. 

Debra Lundy, real 

property manager for the 

city, said it was needed 

due to a clerical error, the 

omissions of deeds to be 

a tached to the land. The 

adjustment is the only fee 

parcel being acquired by 

the city, which is a necessity, 

she added. 

The eminent domain 

project, which has been 

in the works for several 

years, wi l complete the 

missing section of the 

roadway between Harmony 

Grove, Vi lage Parkway 

and Andreason Drive. 

The city conducted 

a review of the project, 

which was outlined in the 

environmental impact report 

from April 2012. Alternatives 

were discussed 

with residents in four community 

meetings and a trio 

of public gatherings. 

“The project as currently 

designed was located 

and planned in a 

manner that wi l be most 

compatible with the greatest 

public good and least 

private injury,” Lundy 

said. 

She also reported the 

city and property owners 

have had more than 35 

meetings in the past four 

years to develop the plan. 

However, the prop-prop 

erty owners did not submit 

a countero fer to the 

city’s statutory o fer on 

April 14, 2015. According 

to Lundy, the owners did 

not feel the o fer matched 

wha the land is worth, al- 

Republicans endorse 

Abed over Gaspar 

By Aaron Burgin 

Inside: 

2016 Spring 

Home & Garden Section 

REGION — The County 

Republican Party has 

thrown it support behind 

Escondido Mayor Sam 

Abed in the race for County 

Dist. 3 Supervisor. 

The Republican Party 

of San Diego announced 

last week that it voted to 

endorse Abed over fe low 

Republican and Encinitas 

Mayor Kristin Gaspar, 

who is also running for the 

supervisor seat currently 

held by Dave Roberts, who 

is seeking re-election. 

Abed, who has been 

a polarizing figure during 

his two terms as mayor in 

Escondido, secured the 

coveted party endorsement 

by receiving more 

than two thirds of the 

commi tee’s votes, the 

threshold required for a 

candidate to receive the 

endorsement over a fe low 

party member. 

“Endorsing one Republican 

over another requires 

a 2/3 vote threshold 

— and rarely happens,” 

GOP Chairman Tony 

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Krvaric said. “Clearly 

Sam Abed’s long-time and 

steadfast commitment to 

Republican principles and 

values earned him the support 

of commi tee members 

and we are proud to 

endorse him.” 

Gaspar’s campaign 

reached this week expressed 

disappointment in 

not receiving the party’s 

nomination, but touted 

several key endorsements 

she has received throughou 

the campaign. 

“While I’m disappointed 

no to ge the party 

endorsement, I’m very 

proud to have the support 

of Mayor Faulconer and 

the four Republican City 

Councilmembers, Senators 

Bates and Anderson, 

and Assemblyman Rocky 

Chavez,” Gaspar said. 

“I’ve been a very e fective 

Republican mayor in 

a Democratic city by focusing 

on balanced budgets, 

economic development, 

and quality of life and wi l 

continue to do so on the 

Board of Supervisors.” 

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Creating Beauty 

One Face at a Time 

Mario Yco, who has been practicing medicine since 

Dr. 1982, had a relatively unusual beginning in his field. 

While stationed in San Diego as a corpsman in the Navy 

during the Vietnam War, Dr. Yco was introduced to Ear, Nose 

& Throat (ENT) medicine, as well as facial plastic surgery. He 

was motivated by his mentor, Dr. Robert Cantrell, a strong 

personality who insisted on providing the absolute best 

quality of care. 

Dr. Yco enjoyed this experience so much that, after four 

years in the Navy, he went on to study medicine at the 

University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. 

Following his undergraduate studies at San Diego State 

University and University of California San Diego, Dr. Yco 

completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency 

in surgery. He then re-enlisted in the Navy and returned to 

San Diego, the site of his early medical training, entering a 

residency for head and neck surgery which included facial 

plastic surgery at the Naval Medical Center. 

In these early days of his career, Dr. Yco inquired up and 

down the coast, from San Diego to Encinitas, to determine 

which hospitals had a need for his services. He eventually 

settled in Encinitas, where he formerly worked as Chief of 

Surgery at Scripps Encinitas Hospital and now presides over 

a thriving facial plastic surgery practice. Dr. Yco believes good 

citizens should involve themselves in local organizations, 

and as such, he belongs to several professional groups, 

including the San Diego County Medical Society and the 

California Medical Association. 

He was also a member of the Rotary Club and a former 

Art Commissioner in Encinitas. He has volunteered his time 

and resources to organizations such as Cancer Angels of San 

Diego, a non-profit that offers financial assistance to Stage IV 

cancer patients. A professional drummer, he also performs in 

the band No Country for Old Men. 

Dr. Yco finds joy in improving the quality of life for the 

people he serves. This pride in his work is reflected in his 

practice’s motto: “Creating beauty one face at a time.” He 

plans to maintain this standard of excellence by building on 

his education and offering patients care through the best 

and latest technology. 

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The Encinitas Historical Society 

Historical 

Walking Tour 

The members of the Historical Society offer free guided 

Downtown Encinitas Historical Walking Tours. The tour is 

scheduled every other month on the third Saturday. The 

tour takes approximately two hours. 

Commencing at the 1883 Schoolhouse, we venture out, 

covering the history of many places along 2nd and Coast 

Highway 101. We even trek down into Cottonwood Creek 

pathway, a historical landmark so important, it’s the reason 

Encinitas is here. This tour will allow the participant to 

imagine Encinitas of yesteryear. 

Or, take your own self-guided, mini walking tour using 

our map and QR Codes to guide you, but be sure to 

purchase the Historic Walking Tour guide at the Encinitas 

Historical Society to learn more about each map point. 

Historical photos courtesy of the Encinitas Historical 

Society. Modern photos courtesy of Daphne Fletcher. 

The Village Rendezvous/Daley 

Double Saloon 

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La Paloma Theater 

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“Encinitas Child”—Sculpture created 

by local artist Manuelita Brown. 

This welcome sign for visitors was 

commissioned by the Encinitas 101 

Mainstreet Association to celebrate 

their 20th anniversary. 

The Derby House 

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San Dieguito American 

Legion Post 416—Built 

in 1931 on the original 

site by WWI veterans. 

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Rupe Building (Now Herb & Sea)—Built 

in 1928. In the 1930s, it was home to the 

Coast Dispatch. During WWII it was 

an ammunition depot. In the 1950s, it 

housed both the local library and the 

Sheriff’s sub-station. 

rd Shopping Center—Built 

it was the original site of 

itas Lumberyard Company, 

trains could drop off loads 

. It was also the location of 

ncinitas Mid-Winter Flower 

hich started in 1924. 

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Petrie House—Built in 1931 by Mr. 

Petrie, who created a brick mold and 

cast each cement block one by one. The 

design is in the Tudor-Cotswold Revival 

style. In the chimney, Mr. Petrie spelled 

out “1931” with colored pebbles. 

The Encinitas Historical Society 

390 W F St, Encinitas, CA 92024 

www.encinitashistoricalsociety.org 

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Encinitas Rotary salutes 

RISING STARS OF THE MONTH 

The new Rising Star program from the Encinitas Chamber 

of Commerce is dedicated to recognizing high school 

seniors who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of 

learning and involvement in school and community, and/ 

or have overcome challenging life circumstances without 

compromising their education. 

Each month, students from Canyon Crest Academy, La Costa 

Canyon, San Dieguito Academy, Sunset and Torrey Pines 

are celebrated at a recognition breakfast and can apply for a 

scholarship, which will be awarded in May, 2023. 

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is looking for additional 

sponsors. Donate now to celebrate and raise up these students. 

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Electrify 

Your Ride 

“ 

We’re excited to be a 

part of the Encinitas 

community and look 

forward to helping 

meet transportation 

and climate goals. 

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Imagine an idyllic cruise along the coast 

in Encinitas — the cool wind blowing 

through your hair, the golden sun shining 

above you, a refreshing ocean breeze at 

your side, and the prospect of a stop at 

your favorite taco shop along the way. 

Sounds like a pretty good day, and the 

best part is, you don’t need a fancy convertible 

to experience it. Just take a ride 

on a BCycle e-bike. 

Encinitas BCycle is a bike share program 

that launched in January 2022, with 65 

e-bikes and 125 docks around the city. 

Most of the stations are situated along 

scenic Highway 101 in what’s known as 

Old Encinitas. With close connections to 

the commuter train and city bus services, 

BCycle provides a fun and active alternative 

to driving for residents and visitors 

alike. 

“We’re excited to be a part of the Encinitas 

community and look forward to helping 

meet transportation and climate goals,” 

says Tim Pirkey, Manager of Encinitas 

BCycle. “BCycle’s main goal is to get more 

people on bikes and out of cars, while 

offering an affordable, sustainable way 

to get around and encouraging an active 

lifestyle. My favorite part is that bike riding 

is fun — even more fun with an e-bike!” 

In addition to providing a healthy and 

active transportation alternative, BCycle 

helps to reduce carbon emissions and 

street congestion along the coast. Since 

January 2022, BCycle riders have saved 

more than 35,000 car miles in Encinitas as 

“The last few years have presented challenges for everyone, and a lot of 

people discovered cycling as a fun way to escape, exercise, and socialize,” 

says Matthew Cohn, Encinitas BCycle’s Lead Technician. With the popularity 

of e-bikes growing, BCycle provides an affordable alternative to e-bike 

ownership. Trying out BCycle is often a rider’s first e-bike experience, and 

there is evidence that many riders start with a short-term rental and then 

move to ownership that will benefit both local bike shops and the climate. 

well as more than 30,000 lbs. of CO2 emissions 

from polluting the air. According to 

Crystal Najera, the Sustainability Manager 

for the City of Encinitas, BCycle has been 

a great addition to the local community. 

“The BCycle bike share program helps the 

City of Encinitas achieve its Climate Action 

Plan goals,” Najera said. “By choosing 

to go by bike instead of by gas-powered 

vehicles, you can avoid the creation of 

greenhouse gas emissions and help Encinitas 

fight climate change.” 

BCycle requires bikes to be docked at stations 

throughout Encinitas, unlike other 

bike share programs where bikes can be 

left exactly where the rider finishes their 

ride. Giving the e-bikes a semi-permanent 

home allows users to keep the city clean 

and reduce “bike clutter” in neighborhoods 

and around local businesses. 

All BCycle e-bikes and docks can be easily found via the 

smartphone app, available for both Android and iOS 

devices. Just search for BCycle or point your smartphone 

camera at the QR code above. 

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BEACH BIKE TOUR 

Running parallel to historic Highway 101, the beaches in Encinitas are some of the best hidden 

gems in San Diego’s North County Coastal region. The terrain ranges from white sand beaches 

to rocky bluffs, and legendary surf spots line the coast. An eclectic mix of ‘60s-inspired beach 

culture combined with boutique shopping, contemporary restaurants, new age meditation 

gardens and yoga studios, Encinitas is a vibrant and authentic beach town where the local surf 

scene rules, vintage cars take to the streets, and hipsters reside. 

Grandview Beach 

Leucadia State Beach 

(Beacon’s) 

Pannikin Coffee & Tea 

Stone Steps 

Beacon’s Beach 

D Street 

Swami’s Beach 

Encinitas 

Hansen’s Surf Shop 

Santa Fe 

Stone Steps Beach 

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where to go 

Grandview Beach is the northern most beach in 

Leucadia. The beach is pleasantly uncrowded, and 

offers local flavor and Great Surf. 

Leucadia State Beach, also known as Beacon’s Beach, 

Moonlight State Beach 

is a protected beach of California with tall bluffs. It 

is popular for swimming, surfing, fishing, and other 

beach activities. Both Beacon’s and Grandview Beaches 

have parking lots. 

Stone Steps Beach is a little off the beaten track and a 

popular surf spot. The city has it signed as “Stonesteps 

Beach Access,” but most people refer to it as Stone Steps. 

Swami’s Beach 

D Street Beach is one block south of Moonlight State 

Beach in Encinitas. Moonlight has a parking lot with 

concession stands, the main lifeguard tower, volleyball 

courts and fire pits. D Street access point has a great 

view of the ocean and stairs leading down to the sand. 

Swami’s Surf Beach is a famous surfing mecca at the 

south end of downtown Encinitas. The park at Swami’s 

is a great vantage point for watching surfers and has 

San Elijo State Beach 

shaded areas to enjoy a picnic as well. 

When the tide isn’t too high, you can walk south for 

quite a distance into San Elijo State Beach area. San 

Elijo offers camping, swimming, surfing, showers and 

picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand 

has a nearby reef popular with snorkelers and divers. 

South of San Elijo, Cardiff State Beach is the only 

Cardiff State Beach 

Encinitas beach that allows dogs. 



Rotary 

Club 

Each year, Encinitas Rotary sponsors the opening icebreaker for Hands of Peace. 

This organization brings together young Israelis, Palestinians and Americans to learn 

about each other and empower them to raise their voices as leaders of change. 

Having just celebrated its eighty- third 

year, the Encinitas Rotary Club continues 

to serve its community and is one 

of over 35,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide, totaling 

1.2 million members. The Encinitas 

Rotary Club was granted charter number 

5058 in a ceremony hosted by Rotary International 

at the Hotel Del Mar on June 

12, 1939. 

Encinitas Rotary annually undertakes a 

number of projects that benefit both local 

and international communities. The Club 

has packed food boxes for the Community 

Resource Center and the San Diego Food 

Bank, helped upgrade the Encinitas Boys & 

Girls Club, services senior citizens through 

its Home Team, and annually hosts more 

than 1,000 patrons at its Annual Wine and 

Food Festival, which has raised over $1 

million for local charitable organizations. 

The Club also previously hosted an annual 

youth soccer tournament, with the proceeds 

(around $800,000 during its more 

than twenty-year run) distributed locally. 

Internationally, the Club’s recent projects 

include assistance with the construction 

of houses in Tijuana and upgrading rural 

health clinics in Nepal with the cooperation 

of a Rotary Club in Kathmandu. This 

year, Encinitas Rotary raised more than 

$50,000 for humanitarian aid for the war in 

Ukraine, and they are partnering with other 


International Rotary Clubs for their first 

$200,000 Global Grant for Maternal and 

Child Healthcare programs in Uganda. 

Encinitas Rotary is currently composed of 

around eighty men and women who, in 

addition to participating in regular community 

service work, meet each Wednesday 

for a buffet lunch featuring an inspiring 

speaker who presents a topic pertinent 

to the community, featuring everything 

from recycling to travels to peace-makers—even 

a Nobel Peace Prize nominee! 

These lunches foster fellowship, ensuring 

close bonds among members. Of course, 

new members are always welcome. 

Taking its name from its original practice 

of rotating meetings at different businesses, 

the Rotary was founded in 1905 in 

Chicago by Paul P. Harris as a networking 

resource for entrepreneurs. It soon transformed 

into a service organization, with 

its members’ actions guided by the Rotary 

Four-Way Test: “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all 

concerned? Will it build goodwill and better 

friendships? Will it be beneficial to all 

concerned?” The Four-Way Test continues 

to serve as a guiding light for Rotary Club 

endeavors in Encinitas and beyond. 

Rotary at Work 2019 Community Resource Center Holiday Box Packing Day at 

the Del Mar Fairgrounds. 

Rotary at Work 2019 volunteering at the Encinitas Historical Society. 

Encinitas Rotary Club was also excited to help fund the 

construction of three schools and two bridges in Vietnam. 

New schools and bridges are desperately needed in 

remote areas where children struggle to get an education. 

The bridges help them safely travel to school. 


CHIROPRACTIC 

CENTER OF NORTH 

COUNTY 

The Chiropractic Center of North County uses a 

variety of safe and effective chiropractic techniques 

in order to stabilize, strengthen, and heal the body. 

No two bodies are the same. Careful evaluation, 

history, and exam findings are needed in 

order to determine and provide the correct 

type of chiropractic care. 

“Alignment is 

everything!” 

– Dr Kent Pollock 


Why Chiropractic 

Science has proven that everyone has an inborn or 

innate intelligence that utilizes the nervous system 

to control and regulate the body’s vital functions 

as it relates the environment. This inner wisdom 

works both consciously and subconsciously at 

keeping you in balance with the proper heart rate, 

release of hormones, digestion of foods, regulates 

our breathing cycles and so on. This system is 

always on and always functioning—24 hours a day, 

seven days a week. The most serious Interferences 

to this system occur when certain short or longterm 

stress is too much for the body to handle. 

These stresses can arise from various sources: 

Physical Stresses: 

• Auto Accidents 

• Sports Trauma 

• Injuries at Work 

Chemical & Nutritional Stresses: 

• What we EAT 

• What we DRINK 

• What we BREATHE 

Emotional Stresses: 

• Relationships at HOME 

• Relationships at WORK 

• Feelings from PAST relationships or 

experiences 

Toxins in the Environment: 

• Heavy metals 

• Pesticides/Pollution 

Electromagnetic Pollution: 

• Cell Phones/Computers/Tablets 

• Powerlines 

• Microwaves TVs 

Any of these stresses will cause nerve 

interferences that result in malfunction to every 

system in the body. Research has shown that if 

these interferences persist for more than 10 days, 

imbalances develop in the body, scar tissue forms 

and cells cease to function properly. 

therapies that have been shown to be extremely 

effective: 

Infrared Light Therapy 

HealthLight is a photo-modulated (pulsed, light 

emitting diodes) device also known as low-level 

light therapy (LLLT). Infrared phototherapy 

releases nitric oxide from the hemoglobin and 

surrounding tissue. Nitric oxide relaxes muscles 

cells found in the arteries, veins, capillaries and 

lymph vessels. When these muscles relax, they 

dilate the blood vessel, thus allowing increased 

circulation. 

Rapid Release Therapy 

Scar tissue forms in the body as a temporary 

patching mechanism for wounds. Rapid Release 

Technology targets painful adhesions using 

resonance. RRT has determined the optimum 

frequency for effectiveness which instantly 

releases cramps and muscle spasms and is focused 

on relief of soft tissue problems caused by scarring. 

Therapeutic Ultrasound 

Therapeutic ultrasound increases a process called 

cell streaming. Cell streaming is the movement 

of fluids within the cells of the human body. This 

process is important because the movement of 

fluids allows cells to communicate with increased 

efficiency, thereby speeding up the healing process 

to the injured tissues. Ultrasound therapy: 

• increases blood flow in the injured area 

• reduces swelling and edema, which can 

be significant sources of pain. 

• gently massage the muscles, tendons 

and/or ligaments in the treated area and softens 

any scar tissue that is usually present in an 

injured area. 

Theory of chiropractic care hasn’t changed, the 

tools have. We pride ourselves in being one of the 

most innovative chiropractic wellness centers in 

Southern California utilizing the latest technologies 

and alternative therapies including massage and 

Reiki. Follow us on Facebook to keep up with the 

latest in Chiropractic news. 

Why Do We Focus on The Spine? 

The spine serves not only to offer optimal 

biomechanics, but also to serve as a protective 

housing for the nerves that travel between the 

brain and tissues of the body. It is here that most, if 

not all interferences exist. Thus, proper structure is 

vitally important to have proper function. 

What we do is significantly different. Here’s why. 

Along with employing the traditional Chiropractic 

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Legendary 

Cuisine 


It’s all about the 

Vibes and 

Health 

Established in 2009, Lotus Cafe 

and Juice Bar, located in the 

Lumberyard, allows guests to 

choose from a wide assortment 

of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten 

free dishes, while including poultry 

and fish options on the menu 

as well. The juice bar offers freshly 

squeezed vegetable juices, smoothies 

made with real fruit, wheat grass 

shots, ginger shots, and milkshakes 

that come in vegan varieties. Lotus 

Cafe offers a variety of hot beverages, 

including lattes, organic coffee, 

homemade Indian spice chai (made 

with fresh ginger), and immunity 

boost herbal hot teas with caffeine 

free options. Lotus Cafe also serves 

freshly brewed black and passion 

fruit ice teas. 

Each morning, two soups, one 

vegetarian and one vegan, are made 

in-house, and usually one or both 

soups are gluten-free. Lotus Cafe 

takes pride in serving fresh vegan 

and gluten free cupcakes, also made 

in house every morning, a hard 

treat to find in San Diego. 

The owners, Vishal and Savita, are 

longtime adherents of the teachings 

of Paramahansa Yogananda, who 

wrote his acclaimed Autobiography 

of a Yogi at the city’s Self-Realization 

Fellowship ashram. Vishal, who has 

more than fifteen years of food and 

restaurant experience, and Savita, 

who has been serving the community 

as a nurse for the last thirteen 

years, both understand the powerful 

benefits of a plant-based diet for 

a person’s body and soul, and they 

both strongly believe that the body 

can be healed with fresh, healthy 

and plant-based food. 

Lotus Cafe is happy to announce 

that they now take reservations for 

birthday parties, big family dining 

groups, seminars, and all other 

events. The restaurant has plenty of 

indoor and outdoor seating. Lotus 

Cafe continues its commitment to 

serving the community affordable, 

healthy food in a serene space that 

fosters fellowship among its guests. 


We welcome you to explore all Encinitas has to offer: 

Discover our eclectic neighborhoods, shop at our many 

unique stores, dine at our local restaurants and enjoy 

our beautiful beaches! 

SHOP LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 

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