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Leucadia
Neighborhood of Encinitas
Beacon's Beach
Beacon's Beach
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
City Encinitas
Founded circa 1870
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92024
Area codes 442/760

Leucadia is a beach community located in the coastal city of Encinitas, California. Leucadia is known for the relatively secluded beaches in Southern California surf culture.

History

Juan María Marrón
Rancho Agua Hedionda was granted to Juan María Marrón in 1842, encompassing modern-day Leucadia.

The name Leucadia is of Greek origin as its namesake, Lefkada (Leucadia), is one of the Ionian Islands. Early in the community's history, a development company based in San Diego gave Leucadia and its streets their Roman-Greco names, which include Hymettus, Neptune, Phoebe, and Daphne. The community of Leucadia became part of the city of Encinitas when it incorporated in 1986.

Geography

Leucadia faces the Pacific Ocean. The community is set on a series of bluffs that stretch along much of the length of the North County coastline, a region of San Diego County. Its beaches are located below steep vertical cliffs lending them a relative seclusion.

Economy

Pannikin on a Sunday
The Pannikin is one of Leucadia's most prominent businesses.

In 2003, the Leucadia 101 Main Street Association was created to enhance the economic and civic vitality of Leucadia's Historic North Coast Highway 101 corridor. Notable businesses include Pannikin Coffee & Tea, Haggo's Organic Taco, featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives television show, local-favorite Juanitas Taco Shop, Corner Pizza, in addition to Shatto & Sons—which has been in Leucadia since 1975, a custom t-shirt shop known for their "Keep Leucadia Funky" t-shirts.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Leucadia (Estados Unidos) para niños

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