Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California
| Community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea Cardiff |
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| Coordinates: 33°1′15″N 117°16′45″W / 33.02083°N 117.27917°WCoordinates: 33°1′15″N 117°16′45″W / 33.02083°N 117.27917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| City | Encinitas |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 11,537 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92007 |
| Area code(s) | 760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656451 [1] |
| Website | http://cardiffbythesea.org/ |
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, usually referred to as Cardiff, is a beach community located between Encinitas and Solana Beach in San Diego County, California. The Pacific Ocean is to the west of Cardiff, Encinitas on its east and north, and a beach and lagoon on its south. With a population of under 12,000, Cardiff-by-the-Sea operates as part of the city of Encinitas, but has its own ZIP code (92007), unlike the other communities that comprise parts of Encinitas: Leucadia and Olivenhain.
In 1911, this former farming community began to develop Cardiff, when developer J. Frank Cullen broke ground to build new homes.[2] It is reported by the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce that it was Frank Cullen's wife, a native of Cardiff, Wales, who persuaded him to name the community, "Cardiff". Many streets in Cardiff bear names this English-born landowner grew up with in his native UK. The names of, "Birmingham", "Oxford", "Chesterfield" and "Manchester" are major streets in this city.
According to the 2010 Census, Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 71% white, 21% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African-American and 4% Other [3]
Cardiff is also home to a few well-known surf spots, such as Swami's and Cardiff Reef.
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[edit] Cardiff School District
Cardiff also has a school district consisting of two schools:[4]
- Cardiff Elementary (K-3)
- Ada Harris Elementary (3-6)
[edit] Cardiff Reef
Cardiff Reef ("The Reef") is a popular surf spot in Cardiff that produces waves both professional and novice surfers enjoy year round. Surfing at The Reef has progressed from just a few surfers in the 1950s to become one of the most popular surfing spots in San Diego County.[citation needed] Cardiff Reef and nearby surf spot, Pipes, are famous for their smooth and consistent wave shape.
When the tide is low, a beautiful flat rock reef is revealed that extends 50 yards from shore. Exploring these tide pools is a popular activity for visitors of Cardiff.
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Coastline and campgrounds
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Surfers walking out at Cardiff Reef
[edit] Notable residents
- Mark Allen, former professional triathlete[5]
- Jon Foreman, singer/guitarist for Switchfoot
- Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, professional skateboarder
- Chalmers Johnson, historian and author of the Blowback trilogy (deceased)
- Jonathan Jones, Singer for the bands Waking Ashland and We Shot the Moon
- Frances Lee, silent film actress (deceased)
- Rob Machado, professional surfer
- Marion Ross, actress
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Cardiff-by-the-Sea". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1656451. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ Some Cardiff History from the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce
- ^ "Mapping America — Census Bureau's 2005-9 American Community Survey". The New York Times. December 13, 2010. http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer?view=raceethnicity&lat=40.6311&lng=-73.994&l=12.
- ^ "Cardiff School District". http://www.cardiffschools.com/175610725104617887/site/default.asp. Retrieved May 20, 1010.
- ^ "IRONMAN TRIATHLON : Mark Allen Wins, Gains Confidence". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. October 8, 1990. http://articles.latimes.com/1990-10-08/sports/sp-1674_1_mark-allen. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
[edit] External links
- CardiffByTheSea.org - Information center and chamber of commerce.
- Cardiff By The Sea Weather - Cardiff By The Sea Weather
- U.S. Census Bureau Fact Sheet for Cardiff-by-the-Sea
