Safest Neighborhoods in Encinitas, CA
Encinitas's highest safety score is 4.6 out of 5, in Olivenhain. 5 ranked Encinitas neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. New Encinitas follows at 4.5 out of 5.
Houseberry scores 5 Encinitas neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Safety scores in Encinitas run from 4.4 to 4.6 out of 5, and 5 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $1,550,000 in New Encinitas to $2,505,000 in Leucadia across 5 priced neighborhoods. Across the five nearest cities the average safety score is 4.7 out of 5, against 4.5 in Encinitas.
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Olivenhain, Encinitas, CA
Keywords: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, Equestrian Trails, Dark Sky
German settlers started a farming colony on these hills in the 1890s and named it for an olive grove, and Olivenhain still feels like a country district attached to the east side of Encinitas. Rancho Santa Fe begins right where it ends on the east, and Rancho Santa Fe Road serves as the main way in and out. ... See Full Page
New Encinitas, Encinitas, CA
Keywords: Village Park, El Camino Real, Lux Art Institute
Over the coastal ridge and east of Interstate 5, New Encinitas is the planned, suburban half of Encinitas, built out in stages as the city grew inland. El Camino Real runs down its middle, and the neighborhoods on either side trade the beach-cottage look of the coast for cul-de-sacs, sidewalks and homeowner association pools. ... See Full Page
Leucadia, Encinitas, CA
Keywords: Keep Leucadia Funky, Beacon's Beach, Pannikin Coffee
Leucadia stretches along the north end of Encinitas, from the bluffs above the surf up to Batiquitos Lagoon and the Carlsbad line, and its unofficial motto is Keep Leucadia Funky. North Coast Highway 101 is the spine, lined with surf shops, galleries, taco counters and small patios that each look a little different from the one next door. ... See Full Page
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, CA
Keywords: Seaside Market Tri-Tip, San Elijo Lagoon, Cardiff Kook
Cardiff-by-the-Sea is the southern end of Encinitas, a coastal village wedged between San Elijo Lagoon and the ocean, with Solana Beach just over the lagoon to the south. Its streets carry British city names like Aberdeen and Liverpool, and a second batch north of Birmingham Drive is named for composers. ... See Full Page
Old Encinitas, Encinitas, CA
Keywords: Moonlight State Beach, La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas Boathouses
The golden domes of the Self-Realization Fellowship temple mark the south end of Old Encinitas, the original village core of the city and still the place where Encinitas does its socializing. The historic downtown runs along South Coast Highway 101 between the beach and a low coastal ridge that separates this side of town from New Encinitas. ... See Full Page
Scores updated November 2026
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Encinitas safety: your questions, answered
What are the safest neighborhoods in Encinitas?
Olivenhain has the highest safety score in Encinitas, at 4.6 out of 5. The next highest safety scores in Encinitas are New Encinitas (4.5 out of 5) and Leucadia (4.5 out of 5).
Is Encinitas safe?
Houseberry scores Encinitas's 5 ranked neighborhoods from 4.4 to 4.6 out of 5 for safety. 5 Encinitas neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Olivenhain.
Is Olivenhain in Encinitas safe?
Olivenhain scores 4.6 out of 5 for safety on Houseberry, the highest safety score among Encinitas's 5 ranked neighborhoods. 5 Encinitas neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.
What do homes cost in Encinitas's top safety-rated neighborhoods?
Across the top 5 Encinitas neighborhoods by safety score, the typical home price is $1,986,000. Prices among those top 5 Encinitas neighborhoods run from $1,550,000 in New Encinitas to $2,505,000 in Leucadia.
Which Encinitas neighborhoods have a high safety score at a lower price?
New Encinitas has the lowest typical home price, $1,550,000, among Encinitas neighborhoods scoring 4.1 out of 5 or higher for safety and priced below the Encinitas typical home price of $1,986,000; New Encinitas scores 4.5 out of 5 for safety. Olivenhain (4.6 out of 5, $1,925,000) also scores 4.1 out of 5 or higher for safety below the Encinitas typical home price.
Which Encinitas neighborhoods rank highly for both safety and overall?
5 of 5 ranked Encinitas neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for both safety and overall. Olivenhain leads, at 4.6 out of 5 for safety and 4.2 out of 5 overall. New Encinitas (4.5 out of 5 and 4.1 out of 5) and Leucadia (4.5 out of 5 and 4.1 out of 5) also score 4 out of 5 or higher for both safety and overall in Encinitas.
How does Encinitas compare with nearby cities for safety?
Encinitas neighborhoods average 4.5 out of 5 for safety. The nearest cities average Solana Beach 4.6, Rancho Santa Fe 4.9, Fairbanks Ranch 4.9, Carlsbad 4.4 and Lake San Marcos 4.7.
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