Green spaces, golf courses, bike paths, cricket fields and tennis courts—Encino’s got it all. Stretching along the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains, Encino residents stay busy as they venture between their area’s suburban strip malls and central Los Angeles’ urban outskirts. In this self-contained city, scoping out clearance sales is as common as picnicking at one of its many green spaces. Mostly quiet and totally conducive to car transportation, Encino offers a sunny respite far away from Downtown.