Portofino Inn

Just Chill

by Lensmeister

The Self-Realization Fellowship Temple and Ashram centre may sound a little new age to many and it could be. On "K" Street is the hermitage and meditation gardens. Our friend (a resident in San Diego) took us there and we loved it. Peace and quiet with lovely floers and views over the pacific ocean.

We took the family there and it's peace and tranquility made us feel relaxed.

This is a free thing to do. And whenever I go back to San Diego I will be making time to go here and photograph and relax.

215 "K" Street
Encinitas, California
92024-5040
Telephone: (760) 753-2888

The Hermitage is generally open on Sundays, 2-5 p.m., except in inclement weather. The meditation gardens, which include a small waterfall and koi pond, are open to the public 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Sundays. It is 100 miles south of Los Angeles and 25 miles north of San Diego.

Photos to follow soon. Or some are on my website www.lensmeister.com.

Californians place to chill.

by Lensmeister

"Flowers, Views, Quiet."

One of California's best kept secrets is the little town.

A local friend of ours took us there and the whole family loved it.

See my tip off the beaten path and you'll see why.

photos to be added later.

Lovely, Laid-Back Encinitas

by butterfly_girl

Encinitas is a beautiful, little coastal community in Northern San Diego. I love the mellow vibe of the community. This city has a great mix of new age spirituality and laid back surfer combo. It is my favorite spot in San Diego.

balieyes's new Encinitas Page

by balieyes

With six miles of rugged coastline and 21.5 square miles of land, Encinitas is a north San Diego County city situated between the San Elijo Lagoon to the south and the Batiquitos Lagoon to the north. It got its name from Encina Canada, Spanish for "hills of live oaks," which describes what Gaspar de Portola saw in 1669 when he led an expedition through the region. The Spanish Governor of Baja California hoped to create a stronghold in California and did so until Mexico laid claim on the land in the 1800s. That reign was short lived and California became a state of the United States in 1850.