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Flowers and Dessert in One Place in Encinitas - An Intriguing Combination

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

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

April 23, 2007 03:05 AM

Flowers at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad I love desserts, at least most of them. Especially chocolate. I don't have much self-discipline in that arena, and now, combined with a fondness for gardening, it will be even harder to steer away from chocolate, and other desserts.

Residents of Encinitas and surrounding communities like Carlsbad and Cardiff-be-the-Sea now have a place they can indulge in their passion for gardening AND desserts. A unique combo, but it works...and very well.

Sunshine Gardens, on the edge of Encinitas Ranch, is well known throughout the area for a great selection of flowers and plants, and good pricing. [by the way the photo is NOT of Sunshine Gardens but of the Flower Fields in Carlsbad - I did not have a photo of the nursery to add but thought folks would enjoy this view as well ]. If you are a passionate gardener this is important since you probably buy in bulk and are always looking for a deal. And quality is critical so you don't waste money.

Sunshine Gardens was established in the 1970s and they have a fine reputation, for obvious reasons. Encinitas is known as a flower capital (e.g., Ecke Ranch, very close by, has an international reputation for poinsettias; Quail Botanical Gardens is 1/4 mile at most up the street from Sunshine gardens), and Sunshine Gardens is part of what makes this area so popular for flowers, and why so many gardeners stop by to shop, or simply to look. You can also visit their Elfin Valley Nursery in Elfin Forest, just beyond San Elijo Hills in San Marcos- it's out "in the country" so a very pleasant and beautiful drive as well.

Now to the desserts. In the Red Roof building is a terrific bakery/pastry shop, Elizabethan Desserts, starring Elizabeth Harris. She had only been in this venue for a month or two but her already well-established reputation (she was the pastry chef at Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe for 10 years) and her heaven-sent treats are gaining a wide following, including yours truly. I learned about the shop for a good friend who joined us for Easter Brunch at our house and shared the bounty from Elizabethan Desserts.

So, stop by sometime, buy some flowers for your garden and take home some treats - there is a terrific selection and you can't go wrong no matter what you buy. And Elizabeth's prices are amazing. Plus she will do catering as well. Flowers AND dessert in one place in Encinitas - what more do you need?!

If you are currently looking at Encinitas homes for sale, why not stop by to visit?

If I can provide other information about the area or the housing market, or you have any questions, please let me know.

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Kaye Thomas

Real Estate West - Manhattan Beach, CA

e-PRO, Manhattan Beach CA

Jeff- Flowers and chocolate... down your way a guy has no excuses for forgetting to pick up a little something for his sweetie

Apr 23, 2007 03:13 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Kaye - thanks. You are so right. It's a dangerous place for me coz of my dessert cravings. My wife appreciates when I stop by there - for cut flowers OR to plant. Maybe I will have to bring some samples to our gathering which I need to finalize.

Jeff

Apr 23, 2007 03:17 AM

Flowers and Dessert in One Place in Encinitas - An Intriguing Combination

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