Olivenhain, California
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Olivenhain is a rural community located in North County, San Diego, California
is the east most portion of the coastal town of Encinitas and borders the west portion of Rancho Santa Fe.
The community of Olivenhain is primarily upscale single family custom homes with relatively large lots, and notably has only a single traffic signal. As a result, traffic is quite slow and heavy through much of the day, particularly in the afternoons.
Minimum lot sizes are key to Olivenhain's appeal, with lots ranging from 0.5 acres (2,023.4 m²) to 5 acres (20,234.3 m²). The topography tends to be rolling, and most streets are small and winding through the hills. Although it is considered to be its "own little town", Olivenhain Colony is part of the 92024 Encinitas zip code
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The town is located on the Rancho Las Encinitas
Mexican land grant, and was settled by a German colony in the 1890s. The name Olivenhain is from the German
and means "small forest where olive trees grow". The German settlers built the meeting hall which still stands. It is used today for community functions such as the annual Oktoberfest, Haunted House, summer movie series, craft fairs and a variety of civic group meetings. Residents of Olivenhain may schedule the Meeting Hall and grounds for private functions; it is a popular wedding site.
Olivenhain has a vast network of recreational trails, used by alkers] and equestrians. Many homes have horse facilities, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc. A common site in the area during late afternoons and dusk are hot air balloons.
Olivenhain has a darker sky than coastal San Diego towns such as Encinitas and Solana Beach due to its "Dark Sky Policy" which limits lights from street lights, tennis courts, and other forms of light pollution
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. Elementary students attend Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary, then Diegueno Junior High School. Public High School students attend La Costa Canyon High School
or San Dieguito High School Academy. There also are several private schools nearby.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
is the east most portion of the coastal town of Encinitas and borders the west portion of Rancho Santa Fe.
The community of Olivenhain is primarily upscale single family custom homes with relatively large lots, and notably has only a single traffic signal. As a result, traffic is quite slow and heavy through much of the day, particularly in the afternoons.
Minimum lot sizes are key to Olivenhain's appeal, with lots ranging from 0.5 acres (2,023.4 m²) to 5 acres (20,234.3 m²). The topography tends to be rolling, and most streets are small and winding through the hills. Although it is considered to be its "own little town", Olivenhain Colony is part of the 92024 Encinitas zip code
ZIP Code
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The town is located on the Rancho Las Encinitas
Rancho Las Encinitas
Rancho Las Encinitas was a Mexican land grant in present day San Diego County, California given in 1842 by Governor Juan Alvarado to Andrés Ybarra. The grant was named “Los Encinitos” which means " little oaks" , but was later misspelled as “Las Encinitas”...
Mexican land grant, and was settled by a German colony in the 1890s. The name Olivenhain is from the German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and means "small forest where olive trees grow". The German settlers built the meeting hall which still stands. It is used today for community functions such as the annual Oktoberfest, Haunted House, summer movie series, craft fairs and a variety of civic group meetings. Residents of Olivenhain may schedule the Meeting Hall and grounds for private functions; it is a popular wedding site.
Olivenhain has a vast network of recreational trails, used by alkers] and equestrians. Many homes have horse facilities, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc. A common site in the area during late afternoons and dusk are hot air balloons.
Olivenhain has a darker sky than coastal San Diego towns such as Encinitas and Solana Beach due to its "Dark Sky Policy" which limits lights from street lights, tennis courts, and other forms of light pollution
Light pollution
Light pollution, also known as photopollution or luminous pollution, is excessive or obtrusive artificial light.The International Dark-Sky Association defines light pollution as:...
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Education
Olivenhain students attend the Encinitas Union School District and the San Dieguito Union High School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School District
San Dieguito Union High School District is a school district headquartered in Encinitas, California. The district serves students in the cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar and surrounding areas.-High schools:*La Costa Canyon High School...
. Elementary students attend Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary, then Diegueno Junior High School. Public High School students attend La Costa Canyon High School
La Costa Canyon High School
La Costa Canyon High School is one of the high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Located on 88 acres in south Carlsbad in northwest San Diego County, La Costa Canyon opened in September, 1996. The students attending La Costa Canyon live in Encinitas and south Carlsbad...
or San Dieguito High School Academy. There also are several private schools nearby.