Encinitas Patch Week in Review

This week, Encinitas Patch reported on the removal of the Surfing Madonna, hosted a discussion about traffic and the Leuadia Farmers Market, wined and dined in Cardiff and more.

Mark Patterson, the Leucadia artist responsible for the popular but illegal “” on Encinitas Boulevard, removed the mosaic Wednesday night.  The removal was part of an agreement Patterson made with city officials—in return for taking the artwork down, the city acknowledges Patterson’s ownership of the piece and is allowing him to install it legally elsewhere in Encinitas.

With over 300 fine wines and beers to choose from, local restaurant and late night hot spot offers some of the city's most exciting atmosphere and cuisine.  Check out the pics!

Most people in Encinitas love the —most people, that is, who don’t live in the neighborhood. One local resident has taken issue with the Sunday traffic the event causes and proposes that the market be moved elsewhere.  Read her op-ed and tell us what you think.

Brett Nathan Geren, a commercial airline pilot who allegedly crashed his 1974 Porsche into a pickup truck on Manchester Avenue while drunk, killing two passengers, pleaded Wednesday to multiple counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI charges.

With a little help from his friends, Built to Shred host Jeff King destroyed his Encinitas home—known as “”—before it was razed to make way for nine single-family luxury homes. The raging send-off will be featured in Season 4 of the popular TV show.