1 EXHIBIT 16.1 TO FORM 8-K Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 2000 of Enstar Income/Growth Program Five-A, L.P. and are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Item 4(a) on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Los Angeles, California July 14, 2000