Let’s Tour North Leucadia (part 15)

By JP(JP)

When people complain about dirt and weeds in Leucadia this is what stands out. However, it is wrong to blame the

residents or even the Encinitas city council. The NCTD is in charge of the area and frankly, they do a piss poor job …

I’ve crossed the highway so you could call this entry part 14B. Click images for large view.
Backtracking a bit for a view of the Bar Leucadian and the nearby houses. Not sure how a busy popular bar co-exist with homes this close.
Notice the dirt median. I think instead of always trying to plant and grow stuff in these little sections, that instead we should scoop the dreaded cobblestones off the beach and pave these small sections of the medians with them. That would look cool.
Biking is a group sport despite the lack on any real bike lane. Notice the poor condition of the train track area. When people complain about dirt and weeds in Leucadia this is what stands out. However, it is wrong to blame the residents or even the Encinitas city council. The NCTD is in charge of the area and frankly, they do a piss poor job maintaining it. And, every time a train goes by it kicks up a huge dust cloud.
The NCTD could at least cover this area with wood chips or something to keep the weeds at bay and keep the dirt and dust down. Hell, dump the cobblestones around the tracks instead of that gravel.
The NCTD is like it’s very own little fascist government that cuts through your freedom loving town. The NCTD does a lot of disrespectful stuff in Leucadia like this.
The eucalyptus trees provide their own mulch but there aren’t that many of them on this side of the highway. Most of the trees are in the center medians. The city or NCTD should at least plant a hedge along the coast highway.
Here is a better view of the quaint little red place shown on part 14 of the tour.
Scott’s Automotive from across the street. I shot this photo on a weekday hence the cars there. The photos from part 14 of the tour were shot on a Sunday.

*Encinitas city councilman Jerome Stocks is on the NCTD’s board of directors. Be sure to contact him often with your complaints, link.