Quail Botanical Gardens
- Features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. Information about visiting, volunteering, children's and adult events and classes.
- http://www.qbgardens.org/

An Encinitas State of Mind
- A profile of the city by Thomas K. Arnold, published in San Diego Magazine.
- http://www.sandiegomag.com/issues/march04/featuree0304.asp

The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
- A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Description and history of the lagoon, slideshows, events listing, news, and membership and contact information.
- http://www.sanelijo.org/