Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Historical old yellow & white train station building. Very cool atmosphere , great place for breakfast with amazing fresh baked goods & a lot of great selections with coffee & teas. Outdoor & Indoor seating.
111 locals recommend
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101Historical old yellow & white train station building. Very cool atmosphere , great place for breakfast with amazing fresh baked goods & a lot of great selections with coffee & teas. Outdoor & Indoor seating.
Great local spot to listen to live music on the Weekends and eat dinner or go for breakfast.
114 locals recommend
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Great local spot to listen to live music on the Weekends and eat dinner or go for breakfast.
Great local restaurant and wine bar, with great food, nice environment with outdoor fireplace and live entertainment on the weekends.
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101Great local restaurant and wine bar, with great food, nice environment with outdoor fireplace and live entertainment on the weekends.
Bar \ Restaurant with a fun atmosphere & local musicians play at night on weekends. Casual dining, local vibe with indoor & outdoor dining.
99 locals recommend
Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101Bar \ Restaurant with a fun atmosphere & local musicians play at night on weekends. Casual dining, local vibe with indoor & outdoor dining.
One of my favorite local restaurant/ bars to go have dinner, listen to local musicians and be part of the downtown Encinitas vibe. Indoor & Outdoor seating available. Best fancy burgers in town & a nice menu.
44 locals recommend
The Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101One of my favorite local restaurant/ bars to go have dinner, listen to local musicians and be part of the downtown Encinitas vibe. Indoor & Outdoor seating available. Best fancy burgers in town & a nice menu.
One of my favorite places to go for lunch. Very healthy organic food, salads, vegan options and juices. I enjoy sitting on their outdoor patio to enjoy the sunshine. Order food at the counter and they serve you.
47 locals recommend
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101One of my favorite places to go for lunch. Very healthy organic food, salads, vegan options and juices. I enjoy sitting on their outdoor patio to enjoy the sunshine. Order food at the counter and they serve you.
Casual dining with limited seating and delicious artisan pizza, salads and other food options, along with beer & wine. Indoor / outdoor dining but gets booked up fast, so go early.
59 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101Casual dining with limited seating and delicious artisan pizza, salads and other food options, along with beer & wine. Indoor / outdoor dining but gets booked up fast, so go early.
Great local spot for dinner with a nice selection on the menu and great food. Full bar and indoor / outdoor dining. You can walk here from the house, about a mile or so away.
20 locals recommend
The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino RealGreat local spot for dinner with a nice selection on the menu and great food. Full bar and indoor / outdoor dining. You can walk here from the house, about a mile or so away.
Great spot for ready to eat food, just stand in line and order your food snd they’ll prep it before your eyes. Close to the house in the outdoor shopping area, so you can shop, grab a bite and coffee or tea as well.
54 locals recommend
Urban Plates
12857 El Camino RealGreat spot for ready to eat food, just stand in line and order your food snd they’ll prep it before your eyes. Close to the house in the outdoor shopping area, so you can shop, grab a bite and coffee or tea as well.
Wonderful neighborhood French cafe with wonderful croissants, pastries, breakfast and lunch. Walking distance to the house.
Isabelle Briens French Pastry Cafe
Wonderful neighborhood French cafe with wonderful croissants, pastries, breakfast and lunch. Walking distance to the house.
Great spot to catch a sunset and dinner or appetizers. Located on coast highway on the sand in Cardiff by the sea.
30 locals recommend
Chart House
2588 S Coast Hwy 101Great spot to catch a sunset and dinner or appetizers. Located on coast highway on the sand in Cardiff by the sea.
Kaito Sushi
130-A N El Camino RealNice local sushi spot close to the house with great rolls.
Herb & Sea
131 W D StShopping
If you need to fill a prescription or any over the counter medicine. They also have a lot of other household stuff, birthday cards, makeup, etc.
15 locals recommend
CVS
455 Encinitas BlvdIf you need to fill a prescription or any over the counter medicine. They also have a lot of other household stuff, birthday cards, makeup, etc.
T.J. Maxx
216A N El Camino RealAnthropologie
1911 Calle BarcelonaFree People
1911 Calle BarcelonaMarshalls
Bliss 101
553 S Coast Hwy 101ALOHA Collection
Salt Culture
Great spot to get an Encinitas Surfboard T-shirt, sweatshirt or hat and support a local family owned business.
12 locals recommend
Encinitas Surfboards
107 N Coast Hwy 101Great spot to get an Encinitas Surfboard T-shirt, sweatshirt or hat and support a local family owned business.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shelter is a very hip Bar and great place to enjoy the Nightlife in Downtown Encinitas. It has a roof that opens up, so you can see the stars. A D.J. on the weekends and the bartenders are true mixologist and can make specialty drinks, if youre up for it.
51 locals recommend
SHELTER Encinitas
540 S Coast Hwy 101Shelter is a very hip Bar and great place to enjoy the Nightlife in Downtown Encinitas. It has a roof that opens up, so you can see the stars. A D.J. on the weekends and the bartenders are true mixologist and can make specialty drinks, if youre up for it.
Hip vibe with a bar, restaurant snd music at night. Also a great place to grab breakfast on the weekend. Located downtown Encinitas on the coast highway, close to shopping and swamis beach.
99 locals recommend
Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101Hip vibe with a bar, restaurant snd music at night. Also a great place to grab breakfast on the weekend. Located downtown Encinitas on the coast highway, close to shopping and swamis beach.
One of my favorite spots for dinner with live music and a tiny dance floor. Fun atmosphere snd recommend making a reservation ahead of time. Downtown Encinitas, so you can walk around town to check out the shops, then have dinner.
44 locals recommend
The Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101One of my favorite spots for dinner with live music and a tiny dance floor. Fun atmosphere snd recommend making a reservation ahead of time. Downtown Encinitas, so you can walk around town to check out the shops, then have dinner.
Old school legendary local bar on n. coast highway in Encinitas, with a restaurant that you order at counter and they bring it to your table. Inexpensive food.
15 locals recommend
Captain Keno's Restaurant
158 N Coast Hwy 101Old school legendary local bar on n. coast highway in Encinitas, with a restaurant that you order at counter and they bring it to your table. Inexpensive food.
Neighborhood bar and restaurant with food, live music or karaoke and much more. Down the street close to moonlight beach and the freeway.
17 locals recommend
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill Live Music
136 Encinitas BlvdNeighborhood bar and restaurant with food, live music or karaoke and much more. Down the street close to moonlight beach and the freeway.
Sightseeing
San Diego Botanical Garden Foundation
1650 El PradoGreat place to see amazing plants, flowers and be with nature.
Gret place to go hiking and take in teh beautiful sights of San Diego Coastline. Make sure to bring water and be ready for a steep hill up - but worth the effort.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGret place to go hiking and take in teh beautiful sights of San Diego Coastline. Make sure to bring water and be ready for a steep hill up - but worth the effort.
Self realization meditation gardens is a magical spot on the bluff in Encinitas, limited days & hours to view the gardens so check the schedule. We ask that your quiet & respectful when visiting & a donation box is available for you to contribute to keeping this place open to the public. 🙏🏻
92 locals recommend
Meditation Gardens
215 W K StSelf realization meditation gardens is a magical spot on the bluff in Encinitas, limited days & hours to view the gardens so check the schedule. We ask that your quiet & respectful when visiting & a donation box is available for you to contribute to keeping this place open to the public. 🙏🏻
Beautiful local botanical garden with amazing grounds and a lot to see. Walking distance to the house.
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrBeautiful local botanical garden with amazing grounds and a lot to see. Walking distance to the house.
Great day trip to see the beautiful beaches at La Jolla cove, see the seals & walk around downtown La Jolla.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGreat day trip to see the beautiful beaches at La Jolla cove, see the seals & walk around downtown La Jolla.
Great place to visit snd go for a nature hike in this beautiful coastline.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetGreat place to visit snd go for a nature hike in this beautiful coastline.
Great place close by to go gif a hike, get your cardio in with hills, be with nature and take in the views & beautiful plants and trees. Water features, workout stations, grass areas, bbq and picnic benches and great views.
11 locals recommend
San Dieguito County Park
1628 Lomas Santa Fe DrGreat place close by to go gif a hike, get your cardio in with hills, be with nature and take in the views & beautiful plants and trees. Water features, workout stations, grass areas, bbq and picnic benches and great views.
The 1883 Schoolhouse
…home of the Encinitas Historical Society, where you’ll discover photographs, exhibits, research papers, oral histories and well-informed docents eager to share their passion for this unique city and its history.
Walk across the original wood floor and imagine yourself back in 1883, when the newly-built one-room schoolhouse was home to the town’s entire population of school age children – all eight of them.
Immerse yourself in the history of Encinitas, its landmarks and its people, and get to know how this beach-side community of fishermen and farmers evolved into the vibrant and fascinating city it is today. We look forward to seeing you and taking you on an unforgettable journey back in time…
Encinitas Historical Society and 1883 Schoolhouse
390 W F StThe 1883 Schoolhouse
…home of the Encinitas Historical Society, where you’ll discover photographs, exhibits, research papers, oral histories and well-informed docents eager to share their passion for this unique city and its history.
Walk across the original wood floor and imagine yourself back in 1883, when the newly-built one-room schoolhouse was home to the town’s entire population of school age children – all eight of them.
Immerse yourself in the history of Encinitas, its landmarks and its people, and get to know how this beach-side community of fishermen and farmers evolved into the vibrant and fascinating city it is today. We look forward to seeing you and taking you on an unforgettable journey back in time…
Essentials
This store has a little of everything, a Pharmacy and walking distance to the house.
26 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
8251 Mira Mesa BlvdThis store has a little of everything, a Pharmacy and walking distance to the house.
Your basic store for essential like hair brushes, makeup, shampoo, lotion, sunscreen some food, drinks and more.
Walgreens
Your basic store for essential like hair brushes, makeup, shampoo, lotion, sunscreen some food, drinks and more.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
165 S El Camino RealWalking distance to this car rental spot
Encinitas Station
25 E D StSolana Beach Station
105 N Cedros Ave