Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101This is a great place for brunch!
This is a great place for a little fancier meal. Lots of seafood options. The views from the restaurant are awesome.
121 locals recommend
Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101This is a great place for a little fancier meal. Lots of seafood options. The views from the restaurant are awesome.
One of the many coffee shops to choose from in Encinitas. You can spot it from the road, because it looks like a yellow house. Lots of outdoor seating to sit and hang out. Great coffee and muffins! I love the pumpkin muffin. :)
111 locals recommend
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101One of the many coffee shops to choose from in Encinitas. You can spot it from the road, because it looks like a yellow house. Lots of outdoor seating to sit and hang out. Great coffee and muffins! I love the pumpkin muffin. :)
Another great coffee place. Sometimes there's a long line on the weekends, though. The salted caramel latte is my favorite!
82 locals recommend
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101Another great coffee place. Sometimes there's a long line on the weekends, though. The salted caramel latte is my favorite!
This is an urban winery that has great food and wine (obviously). Try the paella!
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101This is an urban winery that has great food and wine (obviously). Try the paella!
This is a great little coffee shop that offers lots of gluten-free goodies, as well as other breakfast options. They are known for their golden milk turmeric tea.
41 locals recommend
GOODONYA® Organic Eatery
1051 S Coast Hwy 101This is a great little coffee shop that offers lots of gluten-free goodies, as well as other breakfast options. They are known for their golden milk turmeric tea.
Lobster West
765 S Coast Hwy 101Such yummy lobster rolls!
Lots of yummy breakfast options. Their pancakes are huge. But they only take cash!
10 locals recommend
Potato Shack Cafe
120 W I StLots of yummy breakfast options. Their pancakes are huge. But they only take cash!
So many good breakfast options! There can be a long wait on the weekends. My secret is to get there on the earlier side or on the later side (1pm). Have breakfast for lunch, without the wait.
280 locals recommend
Breakfast Republic
2730 University AveSo many good breakfast options! There can be a long wait on the weekends. My secret is to get there on the earlier side or on the later side (1pm). Have breakfast for lunch, without the wait.
This is my go-to place if I need to order pizza. Really good!
29 locals recommend
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas
315 S Coast Hwy 101This is my go-to place if I need to order pizza. Really good!
Naked Cafe
288 N El Camino RealA healthy food place with vegan options.
Sightseeing
These gardens are so beautiful, and admission is free. You'll find some amazing views of the beaches from here.
92 locals recommend
Meditation Gardens
215 W K StThese gardens are so beautiful, and admission is free. You'll find some amazing views of the beaches from here.
A lot of great museums here and beautiful architecture if you just want to wander around.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
A lot of great museums here and beautiful architecture if you just want to wander around.
Beacon Beach
948 Neptune AveThis is the closest beach to the house.
Everything Else
A beautiful beach! And there's a playground for the kids. It's also near downtown Encinitas, so you can walk over to one of the restaurants for a bite to eat.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B StA beautiful beach! And there's a playground for the kids. It's also near downtown Encinitas, so you can walk over to one of the restaurants for a bite to eat.
Parks & Nature
A lovely place to walk around and check out all the plants. They also have a children's garden with a fun treehouse.
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrA lovely place to walk around and check out all the plants. They also have a children's garden with a fun treehouse.
This is a great place to hike and explore the natural life in the lagoon. We have seen jumping fish here, so keep your eyes open. The patio above the visitor center is a great place to hang out and has some lovely views.
28 locals recommend
San Elijo Lagoon
2710 Manchester AveThis is a great place to hike and explore the natural life in the lagoon. We have seen jumping fish here, so keep your eyes open. The patio above the visitor center is a great place to hang out and has some lovely views.
Shopping
Trader Joe's is a great, little grocery store. They have their own label and offer a lot of interesting snack foods, as well as frozen entrees, prepped salads, and prepped meals. There's always something interesting to try. You can find lots of reasonably priced healthy options.
110 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdTrader Joe's is a great, little grocery store. They have their own label and offer a lot of interesting snack foods, as well as frozen entrees, prepped salads, and prepped meals. There's always something interesting to try. You can find lots of reasonably priced healthy options.
This shopping mall is nearby and has lots of shops, including Target, Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble, Jimbo's Market, and lots of places to eat. Wal-Mart, Jimbo's, and Target have groceries. Target and Wal-Mart offer household essentials like toothpaste, or most anything else you might need.
Encinitas Ranch Town Center
1010 N El Camino RealThis shopping mall is nearby and has lots of shops, including Target, Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble, Jimbo's Market, and lots of places to eat. Wal-Mart, Jimbo's, and Target have groceries. Target and Wal-Mart offer household essentials like toothpaste, or most anything else you might need.
Entertainment & Activities
Not too far from the house, and of course, the kids will love it. In the summer, the water park is open.
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrNot too far from the house, and of course, the kids will love it. In the summer, the water park is open.
You could definitely spend a day here. Or combine this with a romp around Balboa Park.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrYou could definitely spend a day here. Or combine this with a romp around Balboa Park.
Essentials
Vons
453 Santa Fe DrVons is the grocery store that many people go to for their food essentials.