Neighborhood overview
North Encinitas is in Monrovia, California. The 100 and 200 blocks of North Encinitas Avenue, Monrovia.
The City's report calls the blocks one of Monrovia's most concentrated neighborhoods of early 1900s homes, significant as a cohesive neighborhood of working-class families from 1888 to 1922. By 1922, almost three-fourths of it was developed.
The report's survey table runs from 116 to 251 North Encinitas Avenue. The house at 210, built in 1888, is the oldest remaining dwelling in the district and keeps some Folk Victorian features. The table lists Transitional Victorian houses from 1901 to 1910, Craftsman houses from 1910 to 1922, Queen Anne houses at 167 and 201, and an American Foursquare at 243, alongside later Ranch, Minimal Traditional and New Traditional homes rated non-contributing. Several carry City landmark numbers, including 201 (HL-68), 205 (HL-39), 243 (HL-38) and 251 (HL-31).
The North Encinitas Historic District covers the 100 and 200 blocks of North Encinitas Avenue, according to the City's district report. Check the district map in that report for a specific parcel.
Homes & property types
Early 20th-century houses. The report counts 38 contributing properties, 59% of the district. Several houses on the street are also individually designated City landmarks.
What makes properties here different
With 41% of the district non-contributing, status matters: check it in the City's report before you price or market a house. Have permits and approvals for past work ready.
Living in the neighborhood
The district sits on North Encinitas Avenue, a residential street of early 1900s homes, according to the City.
Neighborhood FAQ
- How many contributing homes are in the North Encinitas Historic District?
- The City's district report counts 38 contributing properties, or 59% of the district.
- What period does North Encinitas represent?
- A cohesive neighborhood of working-class families from 1888 to 1922, according to the City's report.
Other Monrovia neighborhoods
Sources
- City of Monrovia — North Encinitas Historic District context report — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Monrovia — Historic Preservation in Monrovia — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Monrovia — Historic Landmarks list (as of 3/10/2026) — retrieved 2026-10-15.
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