Click Video Below Encinitas is a Spanish name meaning “little oaks”. It is comprised of five areas-Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, and Cardiff-by-the-Sea-fiercely unique in their own ways! They all have their own flavor, and that’s the appeal of Encinitas. Old Encinitas is a small beachside area featuring a mix of businesses and housing