Encinitas Local
Shopping
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveHigh quality (and prices) fresh food and fish.
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdGreat for fresh groceries
Lazy Acres
150 Encinitas BlvdHealthy yet expensive, great quality fresh produce
Local surf and ski shopping. Can even learn to ski in the back
34 residents recomanen
Hansen Surfboards
1105 S Coast Hwy 101Local surf and ski shopping. Can even learn to ski in the back
Local Beaches
Cardiff State Beach
Great beach steps away from bars, restaurants and shopping
Best family beach in town. Lots of parking, play ground and bathrooms
322 residents recomanen
Moonlight Beach
400 B StBest family beach in town. Lots of parking, play ground and bathrooms
Swami's Beach
Known for its surfing more than for its beach-going.
Cardiff State Beach
Grandview Street beach
1700 Neptune AveFood scene
Local Leucadia coffee favorite. Take a to go Latte and walk up the hill to Beacons beach
64 residents recomanen
Coffee Coffee
970 N Coast Hwy 101Local Leucadia coffee favorite. Take a to go Latte and walk up the hill to Beacons beach
Catch your favorite sporting event while staring across the road at the ocean!
21 residents recomanen
Cardiff Beach
2633 S Coast Hwy 101Catch your favorite sporting event while staring across the road at the ocean!
Good pub food, great vibe, good for watching sport events or a date evening
99 residents recomanen
Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101Good pub food, great vibe, good for watching sport events or a date evening
Great food (fantastic secret burger) - choose your own wine and take what you don’t finish home.
180 residents recomanen
The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon StGreat food (fantastic secret burger) - choose your own wine and take what you don’t finish home.
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
578 S Coast Hwy 101Great coffee place with great healthy food options
Cardiff Beach
2633 S Coast Hwy 101Great venue to watch your sporting events
The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino RealA local fav
Our favorite pub - really enjoy their burger. Half price burger Tuesdays
41 residents recomanen
Encinitas Ale House
1044 S Coast Hwy 101Our favorite pub - really enjoy their burger. Half price burger Tuesdays
The Taco Stand
642 S Coast Hwy 101Best local tacos
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101Great breakfast and coffee in the morning
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
90 N Coast Hwy 101There’s always lines out the door...
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Great ambiance
The only really fine dining in Encinitas. A little noisy but chef David Blaise has put a great menu together
27 residents recomanen
Herb & Sea
131 W D StThe only really fine dining in Encinitas. A little noisy but chef David Blaise has put a great menu together
Great food steps away fro. swami - maybe a few more than a few steps...
62 residents recomanen
Swamis Cafe
1163 S Coast Hwy 101Great food steps away fro. swami - maybe a few more than a few steps...
Activities
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveNightly live shows - need to purchase tickets at the door
Local theatre. Don’t expect to watch Star Wars. You have more chance watching Fantastic Fungi. Funky theatre
67 residents recomanen
La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101Local theatre. Don’t expect to watch Star Wars. You have more chance watching Fantastic Fungi. Funky theatre
If the national fair is on don’t miss it. Park at the local community college on Manchester road and bus it in for free
198 residents recomanen
Del Mar Fairgrounds
If the national fair is on don’t miss it. Park at the local community college on Manchester road and bus it in for free
Del Mar Horse Park
14550 El Camino RealEncinitas Ranch Golf Course
1275 Quail Gardens DrEnjoy a day of golf with the locals
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA
200 Saxony RdGreat dog park - ultimate frisbee on Sundays - lots happening here over the weekends
31 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari d'Encinitas
425 Santa Fe DrGreat dog park - ultimate frisbee on Sundays - lots happening here over the weekends
Compass Balloons
1969 Villa Cardiff DrTake a billion tide right from our backyard
Take in a spa, play some tennis or just take the family out to dinner in the evening.
57 residents recomanen
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar RdTake in a spa, play some tennis or just take the family out to dinner in the evening.
The Ding King Surfboard Repair
585 Westlake StIf you need a quick surfboard repair
Sightseeing
World famous Cardiff Cook. Folks dress up the statue all the time.
7 residents recomanen
Public Art "Magic Carpet Ride" or "The Cardiff Kook"
World famous Cardiff Cook. Folks dress up the statue all the time.
The Surfing Madonna
315 S Coast Hwy 101See if you can find her
Olivenhain Meeting Hall
423 Rancho Santa Fe RdGet up close and personal with a local icon
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StBeautiful gardens
Dave's Rock Garden
200-298 B StStop on by you will most likely see Dave