North County (San Diego area)

"North County" redirects here. For other uses, see North County (disambiguation).
North County
Region of the San Diego Metro Area
Oceanside Pier in North County
Oceanside Pier in North County
North County cities (blue and yellow) and census-designated places (pale blue and cream). Certain neighborhoods in northern San Diego may also be considered part of North County.
North County cities (blue and yellow) and census-designated places (pale blue and cream). Certain neighborhoods in northern San Diego may also be considered part of North County.
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
Population
869,322

North County is a region in the northern area of San Diego County, California. It is the second-most populous region in the county (after San Diego), with an estimated population of 869,322. North County is well known for its affluence, especially in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Poway and Solana Beach, where house prices range, on average, above $1,000,000.[1] Cities along the 78 freeway (Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido) have more mixed incomes.

Beach culture is prominent in the area, and many of the region's beaches and lagoons are protected areas to help ensure the environment remains pristine, though there has been pressure from commercial entities to develop some of these areas.[2][3]

  1. ^ "San Diego Real Estate Market Reports". Highland Realty. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "Home". citizensfornorthcounty.org.
  3. ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/sdut-vote-yes-measure-a-carlsbad-2016feb19-story.html. Archived 2019-08-29 at the Wayback Machine