Leucadia, in the north coastal part of the city of Encinitas, features two very popular beaches, Grandview and Beacon's, and is generally considered more laid back and a little "funky".  There are many restaurants to choose from on historic 101 as well as shops with everything from Bamboo to Tatoos and Lou's Records is the popular place to buy new and used CD's in north county.  Neptune runs along the western edge and it's not uncommon to see people riding bikes, skateboards, roller skates or walking dogs at all hours of the day.  The homes in Leucadia range from old beach cottages to bluff top architectural masterpieces.  Be sure and stop by Pannikin for a delicious cup of coffee or tea and check out the building - it's an historic railroad station.  For more information on Leucadia visit www.ci.encinitas.ca.us, www.leucadia101.com, www.lousrecords.com, and www.pannikincoffeeandtea.com.