CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA  Homes, SAN DIEGO

Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a laid-back coastal village in northern San Diego County with a long stretch of sandy Pacific Ocean coastline, dramatic cliffs, world-class surfing, a walkable downtown area, and of course Cardiff real estate that offers beach house Cardiff-by-the-Sea properties as well as inland Cardiff homes for sale with some of the best ocean views in San Diego County.

Located about 25 miles north of downtown San Diego and within the city limits of Encinitas, Cardiff-by-the-Sea is just five minutes from the area’s famous Del Mar Race Track. A friendly, easy-going community, Cardiff-by-the-Sea is often cited as one of the most charming and unpretentious coastal playgrounds in the San Diego area.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea boasts two-and-a-half miles of wide open, pristine sandy beaches, an oceanfront campground, and passionate novice and professional surfers. Cardiff-by-the-Sea attracts crowds even at low tide when the exposed underlying flat rock reef forms tide pools that capture plants and sea creatures, drawing the curious for a closer inspection of the marine life.

Some of the more notable seaside attractions of Cardiff-by-the-Sea include a peaky surf break called Pipes, San Elijo State Beach Campground that’s a favorite of families, and Cardiff Reef, a small beach park and surfing spot on the south end of the San Elijo campground.

To the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea is the Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, also another surfing hot spot. Other popular recreational areas include Glen Park with its numerous tennis and basketball courts, and Cardiff Sports Park with a host of soccer and baseball fields ideal for Cardiff-by-the-Sea home owners with children.

The Cardiff Town Center features surf and swim shops, the Seaside Market, and Restaurant Row where Cardiff-by-the-Sea home owners and tourists alike enjoy dining seaside at a variety of casual eateries while listening to the pounding surf. A seaside table is also a great place to people-watch the hundreds who walk, bike and jog along the spectacular Cardiff oceanfront every day.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea homes for sale include estate properties, oceanfront condominiums, Cardiff beach houses and townhouses both east and west of the I-5. Very few new homes are built within Cardiff-by-the-Sea each year, which keeps existing Cardiff-by-the-Sea real estate priced at a premium and in constant demand. Cardiff-by-the-Sea condos for sale typically start in the mid $300s and can exceed $1 million. Cardiff-by-the-Sea single family homes usually start in the $500s and run upwards of $4 million, with the highest price tags reserved for larger custom oceanfront Cardiff homes for sale with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and its brilliant sunsets.

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