March 28, 2024

SAN ELIJO HILLS (CBS 8) – In the morning fog, the community of San Elijo Hills raises out of the mist like a mirage.

“People are still confused as to where San Elijo Hills is,” resident Owen said.

Owen runs Dexter’s Deli in the heart of the quaint town square where pampered pooches mack on beef tracheas and custom-designed layer cakes.

“People still call us every day wondering where the heck we are located. They can’t find us, their GPS is sending them to dead ends,” Owen said.

So where exactly are we?

“Pretty close to Carlsbad, right on the edge of San Marcos,” a resident said.

People who have found it tend to love its folksy feel. “It’s very sweet. It’s a very cute town,” a resident said.

There are tree-lined streets just beginning to sprout their fall plumage, charming parks, festive fountains and distinctive brick edifices. It’s as if the village was designed by Department 56, thus earning San Elijo Hills its nickname. READ MORE VIA KFMB