Elizabeth’s guidebook

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Elizabeth’s guidebook

Local Restaurants and Cafes We Recommend

Encinitas, Cardiff and Leucadia have many wonderful eateries. We are "foodies" so we will only recommend restaurants which offer excellent food and service.
Best coffee and gluten free muffins!
111 residents recomanen
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101
111 residents recomanen
Best coffee and gluten free muffins!
Great breakfast place!
62 residents recomanen
Swamis Cafe
1163 S Coast Hwy 101
62 residents recomanen
Great breakfast place!
Great high end pizza and salads with good wine and micro-brew beer options in downtown Encinitas.
59 residents recomanen
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101
59 residents recomanen
Great high end pizza and salads with good wine and micro-brew beer options in downtown Encinitas.
Lovely restaurant/local winery, fun outdoor patio, nice bar indoors, sometimes have live music. Located in Leucadia on coast highway.
85 residents recomanen
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101
85 residents recomanen
Lovely restaurant/local winery, fun outdoor patio, nice bar indoors, sometimes have live music. Located in Leucadia on coast highway.
Famous local donuts and pastries located in Cardiff.
73 residents recomanen
VG Donut & Bakery
106 Aberdeen Dr
73 residents recomanen
Famous local donuts and pastries located in Cardiff.
Walking distance (just across Mt. Vista at the corner of El Camino). Great food and fun atmosphere. Family friendly.
20 residents recomanen
The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino Real
20 residents recomanen
Walking distance (just across Mt. Vista at the corner of El Camino). Great food and fun atmosphere. Family friendly.
Excellent and inexpensive Mexican food. Just one block away!
12 residents recomanen
Jorge's Mexicatessen
417 Santa Fe Dr
12 residents recomanen
Excellent and inexpensive Mexican food. Just one block away!
Walking distance. Great sushi, family friendly.
7 residents recomanen
Sushi Bar Blue Fin
257 N El Camino Real
7 residents recomanen
Walking distance. Great sushi, family friendly.
Excellent rolls and specials. Easier to get into than Blue Fin but just as good in our opinion.
Hooked on sushi
272 N El Camino Real
Excellent rolls and specials. Easier to get into than Blue Fin but just as good in our opinion.
Excellent for breakfast or lunch. Gluten-free and vegan options. Love the pancakes!
47 residents recomanen
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101
47 residents recomanen
Excellent for breakfast or lunch. Gluten-free and vegan options. Love the pancakes!
One of our favorite cafes near Moonlight Beach. Go for a walk on the beach just down the street then have breakfast at Lofty ...a great weekend starter. We love the avocado toast and lattes.
82 residents recomanen
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101
82 residents recomanen
One of our favorite cafes near Moonlight Beach. Go for a walk on the beach just down the street then have breakfast at Lofty ...a great weekend starter. We love the avocado toast and lattes.
A fun place for dinner and live music. Great food and wine list. Outdoor patio in back is a special place to enjoy a meal.
114 residents recomanen
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101
114 residents recomanen
A fun place for dinner and live music. Great food and wine list. Outdoor patio in back is a special place to enjoy a meal.
280 residents recomanen
Breakfast Republic
2730 University Ave
280 residents recomanen
Great ocean front location
30 residents recomanen
Chart House
2588 S Coast Hwy 101
30 residents recomanen
Great ocean front location
121 residents recomanen
Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101
121 residents recomanen
68 residents recomanen
Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool Dr
68 residents recomanen
35 residents recomanen
Buona Forchetta - Encinitas
250 N Coast Hwy 101
35 residents recomanen
Amazing Italian food. Close to the beach for a sunset walk before dinner. Great wine list.
15 residents recomanen
Trattoria Positano
2171 San Elijo Ave
15 residents recomanen
Amazing Italian food. Close to the beach for a sunset walk before dinner. Great wine list.

Beaches and other local spots

What to do in Encinitas
Family friendly beach with bathrooms, snack bar, playground, lots of lifeguards. Not a great surf spot but convenient with parking and all the amenities. After a day at the beach visit local restaurants nearby or stop for an ice cream at Handles.
322 residents recomanen
Moonlight Beach
400 B St
322 residents recomanen
Family friendly beach with bathrooms, snack bar, playground, lots of lifeguards. Not a great surf spot but convenient with parking and all the amenities. After a day at the beach visit local restaurants nearby or stop for an ice cream at Handles.
Great surf spot, mostly locals. Must pay to park.
99 residents recomanen
Cardiff State Beach
99 residents recomanen
Great surf spot, mostly locals. Must pay to park.
Great local surf spot. Must pay to park. Fun restaurants nearby such as Tower 13, Pacific Coast Grill, Las Olas, and Kai's.
39 residents recomanen
Platja Estatal de San Elijo
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
39 residents recomanen
Great local surf spot. Must pay to park. Fun restaurants nearby such as Tower 13, Pacific Coast Grill, Las Olas, and Kai's.
Local surf spot near downtown Encinitas.
117 residents recomanen
Swami's Beach
117 residents recomanen
Local surf spot near downtown Encinitas.
Fun playgrounds for the kids, dog park, sport fields, skate park.
31 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari d'Encinitas
425 Santa Fe Dr
31 residents recomanen
Fun playgrounds for the kids, dog park, sport fields, skate park.
Beautiful meditation garden and views of the Pacific ocean. Entrance is free.
130 residents recomanen
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd St
130 residents recomanen
Beautiful meditation garden and views of the Pacific ocean. Entrance is free.
Gorgeous gardens with children's play areas, gift shop, and walking paths.
196 residents recomanen
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Dr
196 residents recomanen
Gorgeous gardens with children's play areas, gift shop, and walking paths.

San Diego Adventures

San Diego has many tourist attractions to visit, all under 30 minutes from your home base in Encinitas.
There is so much to do and see at Balboa Park. From the Museum of Art to the San Diego Zoo, you will love spending a day here!
3290 residents recomanen
Parc Balboa
3290 residents recomanen
There is so much to do and see at Balboa Park. From the Museum of Art to the San Diego Zoo, you will love spending a day here!
Seaworld is a fun place to visit but can get really crowded so plan accordingly.
1754 residents recomanen
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 residents recomanen
Seaworld is a fun place to visit but can get really crowded so plan accordingly.
Just a 30 minute drive. Fun place to spend the day. Gets really hot in the summer.
165 residents recomanen
San Diego Safari Park( Insidegate) station
165 residents recomanen
Just a 30 minute drive. Fun place to spend the day. Gets really hot in the summer.
Just 15 minutes away.
1249 residents recomanen
LEGOLAND Califòrnia
One Legoland Dr
1249 residents recomanen
Just 15 minutes away.
Fun day trip, rent bikes at the Del Coronado or walk on the path around the Island.
487 residents recomanen
Coronado Island
487 residents recomanen
Fun day trip, rent bikes at the Del Coronado or walk on the path around the Island.

Golf

39 residents recomanen
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
1275 Quail Gardens Dr
39 residents recomanen
214 residents recomanen
Camp de golf Torrey Pines
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd
214 residents recomanen
7 residents recomanen
Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course
1580 Sun Valley Rd
7 residents recomanen

Food scene

Great local market with take out deli, excellent cheese shop, great produce and bakery. The best meat/fish counter.
176 residents recomanen
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo Ave
176 residents recomanen
Great local market with take out deli, excellent cheese shop, great produce and bakery. The best meat/fish counter.