Enchanting Leucadia Sanctuary

1802 Hygeia Ave Encinitas CA 92024 – Close Yet Worlds Away

Some homes you tour. This one you escape to.

At the quiet end of a no-through street in Leucadia, behind a gated drive, sits an enchanting retreat where the loudest sound after dark is the surf. Herons nest overhead, butterflies drift through tropical greenery, and the sand, the surf, and the best coffee and tacos sit minutes from the gate.

The reimagined main house opens through 15-foot cantina doors that erase the line between living room, expansive deck and lush grounds beyond. The kitchen brings custom cabinetry, skylights, Bertazzoni range, Fisher & Paykel refrigerator, and an island hiding a startling amount of storage. A butler’s pantry, refreshed laundry, three bedrooms, three baths, and two offices leave real room to live and work.

Upstairs, the primary suite stands alone, with a private deck, an airy spa-like bath, and dual walk-in closets. An attached ADU adds a private one-bed, one-bath with its own kitchen and yard: guests, income, or a studio of your own.

Outdoors, the luxury continues, equally suited to quiet mornings and lively evenings. Multiple gathering spaces, a surf shack, an outdoor shower, and a yard that turns sweet with tropical blooms and stays utterly private. EV charger, owned solar, storage workshop, ample gated parking.

The lagoon, the trails, and the Leucadia farmers market are all close by. Bike the world-famous PCH, paddle out to legendary breaks, or browse the shops, then come home to starry night skies. Coastal Leucadia rarely offers this level of privacy, luxury, and flexibility. Homes like this surface once, then disappear.

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About Leucadia and Encinitas

Leucadia is the laid-back northern stretch of Encinitas, a coastal town built around surf culture, eucalyptus-lined streets, and a famously unhurried pace. The “Keep Leucadia Funky” spirit lives in the independent coffee roasters, taco shops, vintage stores, breweries, and restaurants strung along historic Highway 101. 1802 Hygeia sits blocks from Beacon’s, Stone Steps, and Grandview, with Swami’s, Moonlight, Cardiff Reef, Pipes, and Seaside Reef close behind, putting some of Southern California’s most iconic surf within minutes of your front door. Just to the south lie San Elijo Lagoon’s trails and the wide beaches of Cardiff and Encinitas.

What makes it rare is the balance. You get a true beach-town lifestyle, with weekend farmers markets, ocean breezes, the world-famous PCH bike corridor, and waves that break clean nearly year-round, alongside quiet residential pockets that still feel private and in touch with nature. It remains one of the last places on the coast that stays close to everything while keeping its low-key, creative, salt-air character fully intact.