<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardiff By The Sea, <em>San Diego</em></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sitting on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean, between Encinitas and Solana Beach, is Cardiff by the Sea. An older community in a coastline full of shining gems, Cardiff leans more toward the surfboard, than surf &amp; turf. Home to a tiny group of 11,000 residents, its median home price is $1M.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">There are plenty of shopping and dining options in nearby towns, like Del Mar. The restaurants in Cardiff cater mainly to taco and burger lovers, but the Chart House serves delicious upscale seafood, without the drive. Cardiff is a small beach town, described in the official brochure as, "Family fun, sublime surfing and a laid-back surfer vibe". It's home to Cardiff State Beach, where at low tide you can walk among the tide pools and reefs (carefully!). Its northern boundary is Swami's, an internationally known point break. George's is another favorite of the local surfers. &nbsp;</p>