Incredible opportunity to enjoy your vacation in the heart of Cardiff-by-the-Sea's walking district. Walk to breakfast at Pipe's cafe or Starbucks.

World-class surfing beaches just down the street. In the afternoon play horseshoes, tennis, basketball or use the playground equipment at Glen Park, just across the street. Have a barbecue in the evening with views of the ocean from your chairs. Make S'mores at night around the firepit.

Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath cottage located right across from Glen Park in Cardiff. Large lot with no neighbors on either side. Best location in Cardiff. One week minimum stay. Don't miss this opportunity.

The most beautiful beaches in Southern California. it is an easy walk to the beach through Glen Park, across the railroad at Chesterfield Street, across the 101 and through the campground. The beach is beautiful and uncrowded with lots of sand and good surf and boogie boarding opportunities. The house is walking distance to a gourmet market called Seaside Market. Also walking distance to Starbuck's, Pipe's Cafe for breakfast and lunch and East Coast Pizza for slices, and a beautiful new sushi restaurant and american restaurant. Cardiff is a beautiful and intimate community between La Jolla and Carlsbad. We are 10-15 minutes from Legoland, 45 minutes to Disneyland and 30 minutes to Seaworld and the San Diego Zoo. We also love to go to the Wild Animal Park in Escondido.

Also, Encinatas was just named one of Surfer Magazines "Ten Best Surf Towns in America!"  Read below for the full article, taken in full from Surfer Magazine's Webiste:

Encinitas, California

California Beach Culture Defined
Almost all of Southern California’s oceanfront communities can be classified as “surfy,” but Encinitas seems to embody this spirit better than most. You’d be hard pressed to find a lineup—or a line at the local Starbucks—that isn’t occupied by some level of surf celebrity or industry insider. Add the fact that fun-to-excellent surf can be ridden here almost every day of the year—if you’re willing to drive the coast for 30 minutes in either direction—and that you’re plugged into a laidback microcosm that harbors all the best qualities of the greater San Diego surf community (without the snob-factor of La Jolla, the post-collegiate-party-factor of Pacific Beach, and the street-kid-factor of Ocean Beach), and you’ve got a surf town that stands out among a dense—and very inviting—pack.

Waves
There’s Seaside, Cardiff Reef, Swamis, and D Street if you’re looking for the obvious. And if you’re not, just show some ingenuity and scout out the miles of beachies, reefs, jetties and river mouths that all have their day. Outside of the official “Incorporated Encinitas” city limits, Blacks, the La Jolla reefs, and Ocean Beach to the south, and Oceanside and Trestles to the north are all easily within striking distance for even the most travel-challenged waverider. Crowds can be brutally thick in this part of the world, but, then again, it’s 100 percent possible to surf alone—if you’re motivated.

Culture
Some towns have “real” culture—you know, like plays and museums and stuff—and some towns have “beach” culture. Encinitas is loaded with the latter. Nearly every garage, in every neighborhood, west of the 5 freeway sits choked with boards. The roads bump with cars that bristle action-sport accoutrements and have floor mats caked in sand. The menus of local eateries list burgers, omelets, and burritos named after nearby waves. And the population, as such, looks and plays the part. If you’re looking for “real” culture, move to Paris. If you’re looking for surf culture, Encinitas is your place.

Quality of Life
Everyone raves about Southern California’s climate—for good reason. You know a place is perfect when 50-degree temps at dawn, the occasional spell of rain, or a few weeks of overcast skies come June are grounds for complaint among the locals. Plus, there are tons of great bars, restaurants, and eateries, and a “bro-ette” for every bro. The only real quality-of-life drawback: the crowds. But if you weigh the pluses (good weather, winds, and waves) with the minuses (too many people), the population density starts to make sense.

Average Water Temp: 63
Average Air Temp: 63
Median Income: $83,965
Median Home Price: $901,688
Population: 59,978
Most Common Industry: Professional, scientific, and technical services 
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (20.2 miles, pop. 1,223,400)
Premier Surf Spots: Cardiff Reef, Swamis, Seaside
Local Talent: Rob Machado, Joel Tudor, Jimmy and Jason Ortega, Brad Gerlach, Doug Silva
Shark Attacks Reported (in San Diego County since 1926): 10"

The House

• Original commissioned artwork hangs in the living room
• The house is remodeled from the 1940's
• Beautiful hardwood floors
• Standard sized closets in the two bedrooms
• Each of the bedrooms has a queen bed
• High quality linens and blankets and down comforters with duvet covers
• There is one updated bathroom with tub and shower
• The second bathroom is brand new as of April 2010 and has a toilet and shower
Linen closet in the hallway
The third bedroom is a sunroom with a large sofa and two twin beds
• Brand-new washer and dryer in the house

The Kitchen

• Remodeled!
• New corian counters
• New cabinets
• New stainless steel fridge
• New stainless steel dishwasher
• New stainless steel microwave

The Property

• Beautifully landscaped grounds - fully fenced yard
• Gas grill
• Hammock
• Firepit

Other Amenities

• 52 inch plasma screen tv with cable in Sunroom
• Desktop computer w/ flat screen monitor & printer
• High speed internet in Sunroom
• Wireless high speed internet throughout house
• TV with cable in Family Room
• 28" Flatscreen TV with cable in Bedroom
• Beach chairs
• Beach umbrella
• Boogie boards
• Surfboards

In addition to the properties great amenities, enjoy the convenience of the nearby park - just a short walk away!  The house is on a hill above a park which has beautiful palm trees, picnic tables, play area with slides and swings, a horseshoe pit, a sand volley ball court, a basketball court and a tennis court. in the house we have beach chairs, a beach umbrella, boogie boards and surfboards, all at your disposal.

• No pets
• No Smoking
• Minimum 1 week stay in high season (May 15-September 15{Summer}; November 15-January 15 {Holidays})  ($1800/week, $275/night)
• Minimum 4 day stay in low season (September 15- November 15; January 15-May15)  ($1500/week, $225/night)