Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Nice restaurant, mainly meat based but a few vegetarian options. Craft cocktails, TVs to watch sports games. Nice walk from our house down Mountain Vista.
20 locals recommend
The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino RealNice restaurant, mainly meat based but a few vegetarian options. Craft cocktails, TVs to watch sports games. Nice walk from our house down Mountain Vista.
Great food! Small restaurant that can have a wait up to 1.5 hours, you can go next door to 3rd Corner for a glass of wine and they'll call you when your table is ready. Worth the wait.
59 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101Great food! Small restaurant that can have a wait up to 1.5 hours, you can go next door to 3rd Corner for a glass of wine and they'll call you when your table is ready. Worth the wait.
Everything Else
Healthy grocery store, smaller than a traditional grocery store but generally healthier.
110 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdHealthy grocery store, smaller than a traditional grocery store but generally healthier.
Ralphs
125 N El Camino RealGrocery store for all your home cooking needs.
Great beach, park and swing set for kids. Plenty of parking (free!), plenty of sand and great walk up or down the coast.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B StGreat beach, park and swing set for kids. Plenty of parking (free!), plenty of sand and great walk up or down the coast.
Brand new park that is huge, plenty of free parking and tons to do for kids.
31 locals recommend
Encinitas Community Park
425 Santa Fe DrBrand new park that is huge, plenty of free parking and tons to do for kids.
Great hiking on the ocean. Several trails and slightly up hill. Not long but breathtaking views. Parking is $10 or $15, but you might be able to find a spot on the street which is free.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hiking on the ocean. Several trails and slightly up hill. Not long but breathtaking views. Parking is $10 or $15, but you might be able to find a spot on the street which is free.