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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas is accepting applications to fill one unscheduled vacancy on the Environmental Commission with a term ending March 1, 2023.   Application forms must be completed online from the City’s  website.  All applicants must be registered voters of the City of Encinitas.  The deadline for applications is Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.  Applic...

The City of Encinitas is proceeding with a process to develop the El Camino Real Specific Plan, a plan that will reimagine possible future development within the El Camino Real corridor in Encinitas. The City is launching an initial survey to seek input from the community on the specific plan. The feedback received from the community will be reviewed by the project team and&nbs...

ATTENTION ENCINITANS: Construction work on Lone Jack Road near Little Oaks Park will be taking place from 7:00 AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday from now until early August. Heavy delays are expected so please avoid this area during these specific working hours unless necessary. The emergency access road along Double LL Ranch Road will be open on Monday -Friday from 7AM – 4PM.

The planned removal of stop signs at Marcheta Street and North Coast Highway 101 is scheduled to take place today, April 30, 2021 as part of Leucadia Streetscape construction. This will improve long-term traffic flow on North Coast Highway 101. This stretch is currently experiencing delays due to the construction related traffic control shift in place now.   The stop sign removal is a planned element of ongoing Leuc...

A sharrow is a road marking indicating the road is to be shared by bicycles & vehicles. When you see sharrows, slow down and share the road! Tips for bicyclists: Avoid the door zone of parked cars and always obey traffic signals and other rules of the road. Tips for drivers: Bicyclists may be riding in the middle of the lane to avoid the door zone. Remember the 3 feet law and only pass a bicyclist when there is at le...

The City of Encinitas, in partnership with EcoFest Encinitas, will present a Virtual Earth Week Celebration next week beginning Monday, April 19 through Saturday, April 24, 2021. The celebration will include a series of short informative videos and trivia questions each weekday at noon on the City's Facebook page, and include opportunities to earn raffle prizes. The main event will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 fr...

The planned removal of stop signs at Marcheta Street and North Coast Highway 101 is scheduled to take place on April 30, 2021 as part of Leucadia Streetscape construction. This will improve long-term traffic flow on North Coast Highway 101. This stretch is currently experiencing delays due to the construction related traffic control shift in place now.   The stop sign removal is a planned element of ongoing Leucadia...

In Spring 2021, the City of Encinitas began construction of Phase 1 of the Olivenhain Trunk Sewer Improvement Project. The $8 million project, which will make improvements to existing sewer pipelines and manholes, is funded by the Cardiff Sanitation District. The improvements will extend between I-5 and Lone Jack Road along Manchester Avenue and Escondido Creek. Phase 1 will complete improvements within the City of Encini...

State of California Extends Eviction Moratorium for Commercial Businesses When the State Eviction Moratorium was extended through to June 30, 2021, the City’s commercial eviction moratorium was extended automatically. The eviction moratorium provides protections for businesses where the effects of the pandemic have created losses in revenue due to mandatory closures or reductions in operation. Unpaid rents are still due ...

At their meeting on March 24, the Encinitas City Council voted 5-0 to approve $315,000 in additional funding for the development of the El Camino Real Specific Plan. The City received $300,000 in Local Early Action Plan (LEAP) funding from California Housing and Community Development Department for this project in November 2020.  The El Camino Real Specific Plan will reimagine possible future development within the El Cam...