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Olivenhain Meeting House in Olivenhain, Encinitas CA

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

March 05, 2012 01:04 PM

Olivenhain Meeting House in Olivenhain, Encinitas CA

The area of Encinitas known as Olivenhain, famous for its “dark skies’ policy, horses, and large properties on rolling hills on the eastern edge bordering Rancho Santa Fe, was originally founded in 1885 by a group of German immigrants, and named Colony Olivenhain.

Olivenhain Meeting House in historic Olivenhain, Encinitas CA

The Olivenhain Meeting House was built in 1895 by Colony Olivenhain and remains today as a popular historic attraction and site of the popular Olivenhain Arts and Crafts Fair, among other events. In the past it was the site of town meetings as well as regular dances.

By the late 1980s the Olivenhain Meeting Hall had fallen into disrepair, and extensive renovations were needed. The Hall was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Interested in living in this historic community? Start your search for Olivenhain homes for sale below.

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Maria Morton

Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Jeff, I love the old olivenhain building! How nice that it's been preserved!

Mar 05, 2012 01:36 PM

CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS

California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA

"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Nice pic and a bit of History~ too. Thanks Jeff. ;)

Mar 05, 2012 04:02 PM

Melissa Zavala

Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA

Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

That building is so unique to our area. I've been to their Oktoberfest celebration a few times.

Mar 05, 2012 10:26 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Maria - well out here history that is over 100 years is impressive, compared to when I lived in Boston. It's a pretty cool building and neat that it's still used regularly.

Lauren - it's pretty unique area of Encinitas. I suspect manyt in the area do not even know about this area or the building.

Melissa - I've only attended the arts a crafts fair a few times.

Jeff

Mar 05, 2012 11:08 PM

Tammie White, Broker

Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN

Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Jeff, I'm bit of a history buff and always enjoy finding new places of historical interest. This sounds like a fabulous place to live.

Mar 06, 2012 12:00 PM

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Olivenhain Meeting House in Olivenhain, Encinitas CA

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