Find Us: Directions to Black Whale Home, Encinitas

We’re 10–15 minutes from most coastal and inland North County neighborhoods. You’ll find us on El Camino Real just south of Encinitas Blvd in the center anchored by Target, HomeGoods, and Ralphs—easy to spot with plenty of free parking. 

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Turn-By-Turn Directions

From Carlsbad Village (North)

• Head south on I-5.
• Exit at Leucadia Blvd and turn left (east).
• Continue ~2 miles; turn right at light into Encinitas Towne Center.
• Take your first left past gas station. Follow parking lot down into far right corner.

From Cardiff-by-the-Sea (Southwest)

• Take San Elijo Ave north to Leucadia Blvd, then turn right (east).
• Continue ~2miles; turn right at light into Encinitas Towne Center.
  
• Take your first left past gas station. Follow parking lot down into far right corner.

From Rancho Santa Fe (East)

• From the Village area, head west toward Encinitas Blvd (following signs to Encinitas).
• Continue on Encinitas Blvd to the El Camino Real intersection.
• Turn right on El Camino Real. Go about 2 miles. Turn left into Encinitas Towne Center at Home Depot traffice light.
• Turn right at stop. Take your next right at Chase Bank and follow around to right at end on right.

From La Costa Town Center (Northeast)

• Go west on Rancho Santa Fe Road.
• Cross El Camino Real
• Turn left at next light into Encinitas Towne Center
• Take the first left at the gas station. Follow the parking lot down into the far right corner.
  

Landmark Notes

Nearly every route brings you onto El Camino Real, Encinitas’ main north–south corridor. We’re in the shopping center just south of Encinitas Blvd, near Target, HomeGoods, and Ralphs. Ample free parking is available directly in front of the showroom.

Pro Tips

• Peak traffic: If Encinitas Blvd is busy, you can also approach via La Costa Ave → El Camino Real from the north or Via Montoro → El Camino Real from the south.
• Rideshare-friendly: Setting the destination to “Black Whale Home” ensures the driver enters the correct plaza.

Need help en route? Call us at 760-634-3113—we’re happy to guide you in.