The real estate in Cardiff-by-the-Sea provides home buyers with breathtaking scenery, quality housing and a convenient location. This coastal community is located in Coastal North San Diego County in the city of Encinitas. The charming town is a unique little Southern California beach town with about 12,000 people living within its boundaries. While it features many upscale homes for sale with amazing ocean views from the cliffs and hills, Cardiff manages to maintain its laid back beach town character.

There are all types, sizes and prices of homes in Cardiff by the Sea. Whether you are looking for a charming little beach house or a large estate home on the cliffs, your realtor can help you find just the right property in Cardiff. The community nicely blends an eclectic variety of luxury condos, new townhouses and traditional single family homes. Many of the beach houses, as well as many of the homes up on the hills, are surrounded by tall palm trees, lush vegetation and scenic ocean views.

Cardiff by the Sea is situated with Cardiff State Beach to the south and San Elijo State Beach to the north and a beautiful coastline carved out in between. It’s easy to picture yourself spending your days sunbathing, surfing or swimming at the Pacific Ocean. There are many other recreational opportunities for home owners to take advantage of such as hiking, camping, boating and even hang gliding.

In addition to this array of outdoor activities Cardiff by the Sea has many boutique shops and excellent restaurants mixed in among the homes. Just a few minutes away in the city of Encinitas are many more shops and businesses to utilize. To take it up another level, downtown San Diego is just about 25 miles south down Interstate 5. Many home owners commute down for work or just take advantage of the high-end shopping, cultural events and sporting events. With so many great opportunities and such luscious beauty, Cardiff by the Sea real estate is ideal for buying a home in the North County area of San Diego.