{"id":383984,"date":"2026-07-02T19:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/383984\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:17:11","slug":"city-of-encinitas-and-i-love-a-clean-san-diego-host-ecofest-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/383984\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Encinitas and I Love A Clean San Diego host EcoFest \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kelsey and Delaney drop by to talk to Anais Muller-Cohn,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-011.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kelsey and Delaney drop by to talk to Anais Muller-Cohn, Susan Sherod, and Ron Askeland<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Encinitas Community Garden President Melissa Ford and Jeff Hulett (Jon...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-008.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Encinitas Community Garden President Melissa Ford and Jeff Hulett<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Encinitas Park &amp; Rec Commissioner Julie Van der Auwera (Jon...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-006.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Encinitas Park &amp; Rec Commissioner Julie Van der Auwera<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Gaddy family visited the booth for the Encinitas Community...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-007.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gaddy family visited the booth for the Encinitas Community Garden<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andi and Carl Kosnar from the Solana Beach Eco-Rotary Club...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-017.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Andi and Carl Kosnar from the Solana Beach Eco-Rotary Club<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Jong, Helen Bourne, Sheri Brinks, Penny Waugh (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-016.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Selena Jong, Helen Bourne, Sheri Brinks, Penny Waugh<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Erin Taylor and Julia Meyer from Coastal Roots Farm\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-018.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Erin Taylor and Julia Meyer from Coastal Roots Farm\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"John and Shannon Robertson (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-001.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>John and Shannon Robertson<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carlos Donato and Melanie Mendoza from the Center for Tobacco...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-015.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carlos Donato and Melanie Mendoza from the Center for Tobacco and the Environment talk with Srishti Mathur<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Molly Hintlian, Ed Sprague (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-014.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Molly Hintlian, Ed Sprague<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chris, Norma, and Samantha Vanderlinden (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-005.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chris, Norma, and Samantha Vanderlinden<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Russell Levan, Rimga Viskanta, Mark O\u2019Connor (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-013.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Russell Levan, Rimga Viskanta, Mark O\u2019Connor<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Cedar Shakers provided musical entertainment (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-012.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Cedar Shakers provided musical entertainment<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jillian Queri, Rusell Levan (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-010.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jillian Queri, Rusell Levan<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dave and Shey Deluz (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-009.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dave and Shey Deluz<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Electric cars were on display at EcoFest including this Rivian...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-004.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Electric cars were on display at EcoFest including this Rivian R2<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Electric cars were on display at EcoFest including this Hyundai...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-002.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Electric cars were on display at EcoFest including this Hyundai Ioniq 9<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Electric cars were on display at EcoFest including this Rivian...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ENA-L-ecofest26-2606-003.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Electric cars were on display at EcoFest including this Rivian R2<br \/>\n9Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 18<\/p>\n<p>Kelsey and Delaney drop by to talk to Anais Muller-Cohn, Susan Sherod, and Ron Askeland<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An EcoFest was held June 28 at Encinitas Community Park, hosted by the city of Encinitas and I Love A Clean San Diego. The sustainability celebration brought together residents, environmental groups, green businesses and civic leaders for workshops, educational exhibits and family-friendly environmental activities, including a community clothing swap, live music and plant-based food, a news release stated. Visit ecofestencinitas.org for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kelsey and Delaney drop by to talk to Anais Muller-Cohn, Susan Sherod, and Ron Askeland (Jon Clark) Encinitas&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":383985,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[4602,4603,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-383984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-encinitas-advocate","tag-encinitas-advocate-news","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383984\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/383985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=383984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=383984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}