Join us for an interactive community workshop to design the future of the El Camino Real corridor! Workshop No. 2 continues the public outreach process for the El Camino Real Specific Plan Project. The purpose of the workshop is to gain community input on preferred development types and site designs that will inform the recommendations in the Specific Plan.

This workshop will:

-Summarize Workshop No.1 community input

-Present draft design concept alternatives and renderings

-Offer hands-on exercises to inform urban design of future development along the corridor

For more information, visit the El Camino Real Specific Plan project web page.

Date: June 20

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive

Please visit the event sign-up page to register in advance.

To sign up for e-notifications, visit the City of Encinitas Updates web page and select El Camino Real Specific Plan.

Update - Beach Access Closed at Beacons Due to Reactivated Landslide

City of Encinitas staff and Scripps Institute of Oceanography staff continue to monitor the bluff failure at Beacon’s Beach. There appears to be continued minor movement on the slope, causing additional distress and damage to the trail. No movement has been reported in the parking lot or sidewalk.

Weekly monitoring will continue for the next few months. Once no more movement is detected, City of Encinitas geotechnical engineers will make a recommendation to for potential remediation. Staff is seeking an emergency permit from the Coastal Commission for the temporary closure of the trail and parking lot and for the monitoring equipment.

Future Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Your Feedback Needed

The City of Encinitas is seeking feedback on where and what types of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) should be installed in our community. All city residents are invited to help develop the EVCS Master Plan for future installations.

Sharing information about electric vehicle (EV) ownership rates, charger locations and potential barriers to increasing EV adoption will help the city reach its goal of becoming more EV-friendly, with easier access to EVCS.

Please register for the virtual EVCS Public Workshop to learn more or provide your input.

Date: Tuesday, June 14

Time: 6-7 p.m.

Location: Zoom Webinar

If you cannot attend the public workshop, please visit the Encinitas EV Plan website.

The deadline for public feedback is Friday, July 15.

Modal Alternatives Project (MAP) Workshop #2 - Your Feedback is Needed

The second workshop for Modal Alternatives Project (MAP) was held virtually on May 23 and about 38 community members attended. The workshop reviewed prioritization criteria, created by the consultant and City of Encinitas team, which were applied to bicycle and pedestrian projects in the 2018 Active Transportation Plan. The project team received community input regarding the prioritization for each of the five communities and citywide projects.

Please visit the survey page to provide feedback until June 17.

Olivenhain Evacuation Community Meeting 

The Encinitas Fire Department is partnering with Fitch & Associates to present community meetings about evacuations and fire safety. Please join us to learn more about:

-The updated Olivenhain Evacuation Plan
-Alerts and notifications
-Evacuation warnings and orders
-How to pack an emergency evacuation ‘Go Bag’
-Returning after an evacuation
-Defensible space

Meeting One

Date: Monday, June 20

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road

Meeting Two

Date: Tuesday, June 21

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road

Meeting Three

Date: Saturday, July 9

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

Location: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

The City of Encinitas and “I Love A Clean San Diego” invite San Diego County residents to celebrate and learn about the importance of zero waste living with environmental resources from across the San Diego region!

Whether you are curious about what zero waste means or are actively working towards a low-waste lifestyle, this unique family-friendly event covers a variety of sustainability topics. Visitors will be able to:

-Attend mini segments ranging from sustainable fashion to current environmental justice initiatives

-Tour educational booths hosted by local zero waste businesses and organizations

-Listen to our panel of sustainability experts

-Learn about at least one real world action to make an immediate impact

Date: Saturday, June 25

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) Farm Lab, 441 Quail Gardens Drive

Please visit the event web page to register for the June 25 event.