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

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History

The name Leucadia is of Greek origin as its namesake,

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

(Leucadia), is one of the

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. 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. The community of Leucadia became part of the city of Encinitas when it incorporated in 1986.

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 North County 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 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.

References

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