Cardiff

Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a popular beach haven with beautiful beaches, great surfing, and campgrounds with a front row seat of the Pacific Ocean. This laidback, beach-centered community is the quintessential surf town. Add charming shops, wonderful cuisine and a vibrant arts section to the mix and you have the perfect place to call home.

Locally known as “Cardiff”, this sought-after area features two miles of Pacific coastline and a relaxing beach town atmosphere. Home to the Lux Art Institute as well as the lush gardens of the Self Realization Center, Cardiff is on the border between Encinitas and Solana Beach and just steps from the ocean.

With many excellent residential neighborhoods in Cardiff, such as the Composer and Walking District located on the ocean side along the I-5 freeway, residents are never far from all the amenities this one of a kind beach town offers.

Cardiff Reef, a world-renowned surf break, is the backbone of this community. The break sits at the Southern edge of town and hosts a full calendar of amateur and professional surfing competitions throughout the year. Summers can get busy with tourists and surfers from other parts of California. But a surplus of sunshine in the fall and winter months allow residents to experience the best of the San Diego County coast without the crowds.

Housing Snapshot: Close-knit neighborhoods with single-family homes of all sizes, twin homes, and small condominium complexes.