Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Inexpensive spot frequented by locals. Usually a line up but worth the short wait.
138 residents recomanen
Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Inexpensive spot frequented by locals. Usually a line up but worth the short wait.
Only place in the area with live music every night of the week. It is a restaurant with a full food and bar menu.
114 residents recomanen
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Only place in the area with live music every night of the week. It is a restaurant with a full food and bar menu.
Coffee shop that houses Revolution Roasters, a local coffee roaster. If you go on a Saturday morning chances are you will see Dan roasting away.
64 residents recomanen
Coffee Coffee
970 N Coast Hwy 101Coffee shop that houses Revolution Roasters, a local coffee roaster. If you go on a Saturday morning chances are you will see Dan roasting away.
Winery with dozens of varieties made on site by a local wine maker. Mestizo is their best wine. More of a tapas menu but there are some entree's to choose from. Sunday brunch is excellent.
85 residents recomanen
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101Winery with dozens of varieties made on site by a local wine maker. Mestizo is their best wine. More of a tapas menu but there are some entree's to choose from. Sunday brunch is excellent.
Kotija Jr. Taco Shop
852 N Coast Hwy 101Mexican fast food joint.
Hipster gastro pub with full menu and bar. Live music on Tuesday's and Wednesday's.
23 residents recomanen
Priority Public House
576 N Coast Hwy 101Hipster gastro pub with full menu and bar. Live music on Tuesday's and Wednesday's.
As seen on Guy Fieri's Diners Drive-ins and Dives, this organic taco shop is decked out with Ron Burgundy, Napoleon Dynamite, and Wes Anderson memorabilia. Hours 11a-3p
38 residents recomanen
Haggo's Organic Taco
1302 N Coast Hwy 101As seen on Guy Fieri's Diners Drive-ins and Dives, this organic taco shop is decked out with Ron Burgundy, Napoleon Dynamite, and Wes Anderson memorabilia. Hours 11a-3p
Original home of Haggo's, this hidden spot serves traditional Hawaiian plate lunch in a picnic style setting. Hours 11a-3p
6 residents recomanen
The Lanai
1114 N Coast Hwy 101Original home of Haggo's, this hidden spot serves traditional Hawaiian plate lunch in a picnic style setting. Hours 11a-3p
High quality sushi hidden in a strip mall. They even serve real wasabi.
25 residents recomanen
Sushi Kuchi
4475 Mission BlvdHigh quality sushi hidden in a strip mall. They even serve real wasabi.
Upper end restaurant with full menu and bar. They have live music every Sunday night from 7-9.
33 residents recomanen
Solace & the Moonlight Lounge
25 East E StreetUpper end restaurant with full menu and bar. They have live music every Sunday night from 7-9.
Hipster run coffee shop. I like the quality of the drinks here better than Coffee Coffee. Lofty has a light breakfast and pastry menu but is more health conscious.
82 residents recomanen
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101Hipster run coffee shop. I like the quality of the drinks here better than Coffee Coffee. Lofty has a light breakfast and pastry menu but is more health conscious.
Greasy spoon breakfast joint. I am not a fan, but some people like it. I added it because it is a stone through away.
7 residents recomanen
A Little Moore Cafe
1030 N Coast Hwy 101Greasy spoon breakfast joint. I am not a fan, but some people like it. I added it because it is a stone through away.
Best pizza in the area. Sit down restaurant. There is usually a line up so be prepared to wait.
59 residents recomanen
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101Best pizza in the area. Sit down restaurant. There is usually a line up so be prepared to wait.
Breakfast and lunch place tucked away at the end of Cedros street in Solana Beach. There is always a wait. Usually an hour. So go early, and browse the nearby shops. As soon as you sit down, order the walnut butter. Mmmmm, so good.
17 residents recomanen
Lockwood Table Cafe
346-B S Cedros AveBreakfast and lunch place tucked away at the end of Cedros street in Solana Beach. There is always a wait. Usually an hour. So go early, and browse the nearby shops. As soon as you sit down, order the walnut butter. Mmmmm, so good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer pub with 24 rotating taps. Classic pub grub menu with Sausage, philly cheesesteak, and burgers. A true local pub complete with regulars and great bartenders. Trivia is on Tuesday nights and Thursday nights are cask night.
47 residents recomanen
The Regal Seagull
996 N Coast Hwy 101Beer pub with 24 rotating taps. Classic pub grub menu with Sausage, philly cheesesteak, and burgers. A true local pub complete with regulars and great bartenders. Trivia is on Tuesday nights and Thursday nights are cask night.
Local dive bar with pool table and juke box. Nobody goes here on purpose. This is where people go when there is no where else to go. If you end up there it means you're probably having a great night.
O'Hurley's
107 Diana StLocal dive bar with pool table and juke box. Nobody goes here on purpose. This is where people go when there is no where else to go. If you end up there it means you're probably having a great night.
Popular live music spot. There is a band playing about 4-5 times a week.
271 residents recomanen
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AvePopular live music spot. There is a band playing about 4-5 times a week.
Parks & Nature
The nearest beach access. About a 5 min walk from the door to your feet in the sand.
49 residents recomanen
Beacon Beach
948 Neptune AveThe nearest beach access. About a 5 min walk from the door to your feet in the sand.
399 S El Portal St
399 South El Portal StreetStone Steps Beach. Next Beach access point to the South.
1674 Neptune Ave
1674 Neptune AvenueGrandview Beach. Next beach access point to the North.
Main state beach in the area with full amenities. Bathrooms, concession stand, main lifeguard tower, volley ball courts, and kids park. They sometimes have concerts and/or surf competitions here.
322 residents recomanen
Moonlight Beach
400 B StMain state beach in the area with full amenities. Bathrooms, concession stand, main lifeguard tower, volley ball courts, and kids park. They sometimes have concerts and/or surf competitions here.
Essentials
Just Peachy
1354 N Coast Hwy 101Small family run grocery store with a large selection of produce.
7-Eleven
2211 San Elijo AveRalphs
7140 Avenida EncinasNearest large grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
687 S Coast Hwy 101Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdCheaper version of Whole Foods.
Cross-fit gym with a lot of free wights. Only been open for a year or two. All the equipment is brand new. They welcome drop ins too. I have a buddy who goes there when he comes to visit me.
Physical Culture 101
1144 N Coast Hwy 101Cross-fit gym with a lot of free wights. Only been open for a year or two. All the equipment is brand new. They welcome drop ins too. I have a buddy who goes there when he comes to visit me.
Very cool spot. It has Bali influenced landscaping and a koi pond.
More than just a spa, they have a yoga studio as well. It is a peaceful, grounding space. The teachers are high quality. It is all donation based. $12-20 suggested. Cash only. The room is quite small, holds 10 people comfortably. Sometimes they cram 25 people into it! All depends how popular the teacher is.
19 residents recomanen
Four Moons Spa
775 N Vulcan AveVery cool spot. It has Bali influenced landscaping and a koi pond.
More than just a spa, they have a yoga studio as well. It is a peaceful, grounding space. The teachers are high quality. It is all donation based. $12-20 suggested. Cash only. The room is quite small, holds 10 people comfortably. Sometimes they cram 25 people into it! All depends how popular the teacher is.
Shopping
Popular local surf shop. Boards, fins, leashes, wax, wet-suits, clothes, etc.
15 residents recomanen
Surfy Surfy Surf Shop
974 N Coast Hwy 101Popular local surf shop. Boards, fins, leashes, wax, wet-suits, clothes, etc.
Surf shop where you can rent surf boards ($40/day), stand up paddle boards ($50/day), body boards ($15/day), and wet suits ($15/day). They also sell clothes and new/used boards.
8 residents recomanen
Progression Surf
828 N Coast Hwy 101Surf shop where you can rent surf boards ($40/day), stand up paddle boards ($50/day), body boards ($15/day), and wet suits ($15/day). They also sell clothes and new/used boards.
Rent stand up paddle boards and sea kayaks.
Stand Up Paddle Board Rental Rates:
All Day $69 | 1/2 Day $55 | Hourly $17 (2.5 hr minimum)
Wetsuits $10 Full Day
Single Kayaks: $40/half day $55/full day
Tandem Kayaks - $50/half day $65/full day
No hourly rates on kayaks.
7 residents recomanen
Paddle Planet
996 N Coast Hwy 101Rent stand up paddle boards and sea kayaks.
Stand Up Paddle Board Rental Rates:
All Day $69 | 1/2 Day $55 | Hourly $17 (2.5 hr minimum)
Wetsuits $10 Full Day
Single Kayaks: $40/half day $55/full day
Tandem Kayaks - $50/half day $65/full day
No hourly rates on kayaks.
"bookstore, art gallery and center for cultural studies offering a unique opportunity for artists, musicians, the intelligentsia and the curious, to meet, gather and converse. As an additional stimulus we are a source for the scarce and unusual in books, multimedia art, esoterica and an eclectic selection of items to stimulate interest and creativity in a world in which we are surrounded by the ordinary, the average and the mundane, in a world that caters to the lowest common denominator."
Ducky Waddle's Emporium
"bookstore, art gallery and center for cultural studies offering a unique opportunity for artists, musicians, the intelligentsia and the curious, to meet, gather and converse. As an additional stimulus we are a source for the scarce and unusual in books, multimedia art, esoterica and an eclectic selection of items to stimulate interest and creativity in a world in which we are surrounded by the ordinary, the average and the mundane, in a world that caters to the lowest common denominator."
One of the best farmers markets in San Diego county. Shop for locally grown produce, arts and crafts, or have a bite to eat.
Sundays 10am-2pm.
59 residents recomanen
Leucadia Farmers Market
185 Union StOne of the best farmers markets in San Diego county. Shop for locally grown produce, arts and crafts, or have a bite to eat.
Sundays 10am-2pm.
Seaweed & Gravel
1144 N Coast Hwy 101Surf and motorcycle clothing store with a Hipster influence.
Getting Around
Nearest train station that will take you to downtown San Diego.
82 residents recomanen
Encinitas Station
25 E D StNearest train station that will take you to downtown San Diego.