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still part of the city, is
Leucadia
, a leafy stretch of N Hwy 101 with a hippie vibe of used-
clothing stores and taco shops.
Sight
Self-Realization Fellowship Retreat
RETREAT
760-753-1811;
www.yogananda-srf.org
;
215 K St;
meditation garden
9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
Yogi Paramahansa Yoganada founded his center here in 1937, and the town has been a
magnet for holistic healers and natural-lifestyle seekers ever since. The gold lotus domes
of the hermitage - conspicuous on South Coast Hwy 101 - mark the southern end of En-
cinitas and the turn-out for
Swami's Beach
, a powerful reef break surfed by territorial loc-
als. The fellowship's compact but lovely
Meditation Garden
has wonderful ocean vistas,
a stream and a koi pond. If you're interested in more detailed exploration of meditation
and the religion's principles, visit
www.yogananda-srf.org
.
Sleeping
Best Western Encinitas Inn & Suites
MOTEL
incl breakfast from $169; )
Atop a hill between the freeway, shopping center and Coast Hwy is this hexagonal hotel, a
few minutes on foot from the sand. Design is nothing fancy, but it's well kept, all rooms
have balconies and suites have kitchenettes and sleep sofas. Some rooms have ocean or
park views.
Eating
Central Encinitas
Swami's Café
CAFE
760-944-0612; 1163 S Coast Hwy 101; mains $5-10;
7am-5pm;
)
