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Encinitas, CA vs Topanga, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Topanga is 8.4% longer than it is for residents of Encinitas.
- 15.6% fewer residents of Topanga work from home compared to residents of Encinitas.
 Encinitas, CATopanga, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Encinitas, CATopanga, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk1.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Encinitas, CATopanga, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock15.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.9%2.9%
Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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Reviews for Topanga    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Topanga is now completely crowded with Airbnbs! No one actually LIVES here anymore. I hear more and more stories about investors buying property here just so they can  More

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Topanga is a beautiful oasis and a wonderful, quiet mountain refuge in the middle of fast-paced Los Angeles. It’s still a hidden gem that few in the general populace  More

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Over 8 years ago

I own a house in Topanga now. People ask me all the time what it's like to live here so I thought I'd share my experience. I moved here from Santa Monica because I  More

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