2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Gardena, CA vs Encinitas, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Encinitas is 3.8% shorter than it is for residents of Gardena.
- 226.7% more residents of Encinitas work from home compared to residents of Gardena.
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2527
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 Commute Mode
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk1.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock23.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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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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