Downtown Encinitas – Boat Houses and All

At the request of one of my readers, I am featuring the Encinitas Boat Houses. Residents of Encinitas recognize these two homes on Third Street in Encinitas. While they look very real, these two ship homes are not seaworthy. The homes, as you can see from the photo, are side-by-side. Each is about 15 feet tall and 20 feet long with a total living space of a little over 2000 square feet.

Perhaps the boat houses look so real because they have so many “ship” features. Each home has 19 portholes, two decks, large flat-roofed pilothouses, a galley, and even a bathroom below deck.

According to the Encinitas Historical Society, these homes are “the earliest and best examples of recycled architecture.” Built in the 1920s by Miles Kellogg (son of a sea captain), these homes were made from old timber from a popular nightspot that did not survive the Prohibition.

Owned by the Encinitas Preservation Association, these homes are currently rented in order to raise funds—the goal being to turn one of the two homes into a museum.

The Encinitas Boat Houses are just a block away from the Pacific Ocean and three blocks away from South Coast Highway.

Does this area of Encinitas pique your interest? Want to see some homes for sale in Encinitas? Check out the interactive map below. And, if you see anything you like, please do not hesitate to contact me.