Encinitas: Our History and People
Encinitas: Our History and People By the Encinitas Historical Society Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021 Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community
Encinitas: Our History and People
By the Encinitas Historical Society
Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy
Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson
Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021
Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies
And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community
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1970 ä<br />
• <strong>Encinitas</strong> Train Station/Pannikin Coffee & Tea House (510 N. Coast Highway<br />
101) is started in the original train station building which was closed in 1969.<br />
The building is sold for $1 but has to be moved to its present location costing<br />
$35,000. John Henderson was the architect that restored the building. It is<br />
initially an arts <strong>and</strong> crafts shop. Today it remains a popular local gathering spot.<br />
• Quail Park (Quail Gardens Rd.) opens the Larabee l<strong>and</strong> to the public by the<br />
County of San Diego. It quickly became a popular tourist attraction.<br />
• Cap’n Kenos (158 North Highway 101) was originally built in 1929. This<br />
building has morphed over time <strong>and</strong> has historically been the Kolb’s Drive-<br />
In, owned <strong>and</strong> operated by Aubrey Austin, who built the La Paloma Theater<br />
complex <strong>and</strong> Moonlight Beach bathhouse. It has also been the Vienna Villa,<br />
Shamrock Cafe <strong>and</strong> El Rancho Restaurant. Gerry Sova buys the business <strong>and</strong><br />
for only a few months calls it “The Green Apple.” Gerry runs the bar <strong>and</strong><br />
restaurant as well as cooks <strong>and</strong> serves tables. Today this l<strong>and</strong>mark local<br />
treasure is still “hoppin.”<br />
• Population is 5,375.<br />
G<br />
Above: “Locals” enjoy a winter day at<br />
Moonlight Beach. Note the<br />
playground looking south.<br />
Below: Young local surfers descend<br />
the stairs at Swamis Point to catch a<br />
few waves.<br />
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