About 20 to 30 years ago, the use of medicinal plant gardens for drug research slowed down in part because there was no living collection that could be used sustainably or consistently. The San Diego Botanic Garden is working to change that through the use and study of native plants, and ultimately plants across the world. The […]
The Encinitas City Council will be discussing the outcome of a financial feasibility study to develop the city owned parcel of land known as L-7 at their upcoming council meeting on Wednesday, June 26th. It is very important that residents of Encinitas Ranch follow this work and understand the implications. If this development does come […]
Fox Point Farms hosted the annual Encinitas EcoFest event on Sunday, June 2nd to focus on a collective mission to drive more awareness of climate change and sustainability. The event was extremely well planned and attended by hundreds of local residents. Below are some photos of the event and some of the public amenities that […]
For those of you following and interested in the progress with the Fox Point Farms development you may be interested in attending of the first large events to use the public amenities at this development. Encinitas EcoFest, the longest-running environmental fair in North San Diego County, will return Sunday, June 2 at Fox Point Farms. […]
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the City Council approved by a vote of 4-1 to add a measure to the November election ballot asking voters in Encinitas to approve an increase in the local sales tax from 7.75% to 8.75%. It is estimated that this increase will generate approximately $15 million in incremental revenue to the […]
Recently the leadership team for the Encinitas Citizens for Responsible Development (ECRD) obtained an advance look at the revised plans for the Quail Meadow development. Attached below is a link to a four page document that outlines the new design and key details. The following is a quick recap of the major changes: The height […]