Leucadia is a beach community located in the coastal city of

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. Leucadia is known for the relatively secluded beaches in Southern California

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History

The name Leucadia is of Greek origin as its namesake,

Lefkada Lefkada ( el, Λευκάδα, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Gr ...

(Leucadia), is one of the Ionian Islands. Early in the community's history, a development company based in

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gave Leucadia and its streets their Roman-Greco names which include Hymettus, Neptune, Phoebe, and Daphne.

Geography

Leucadia faces the

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. The community is set on a series of bluffs that stretch along much of the length of the

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coastline, a region of San Diego County. Its beaches are located below steep vertical cliffs lending them a relative seclusion.

Economy

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

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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.

References

Neighborhoods in Encinitas, California Populated coastal places in California {{SanDiegoCountyCA-geo-stub