Guidebook for Rancho Santa Fe
Food Scene
Great food and service and you get there without hitting a single traffic light.
9 locals recommend
Firenze Trattoria
162 S Rancho Santa Fe RdGreat food and service and you get there without hitting a single traffic light.
CUCINA enoteca Del Mar
2730 Via De La ValleCan;t get closer to the beach than this. Great food and atmosphere. Go at sunset!
121 locals recommend
Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101Can;t get closer to the beach than this. Great food and atmosphere. Go at sunset!
Drinks & Nightlife
Award winning Craft Beer in really cool location, with great atmosphere. Like almost everywhere in San Diego you can be as casual as you want to be. Walk to the beach from here.
47 locals recommend
Culture Brewing Co | Solana Beach
111 S Cedros AveAward winning Craft Beer in really cool location, with great atmosphere. Like almost everywhere in San Diego you can be as casual as you want to be. Walk to the beach from here.
The BEST music venue anywhere in the San Diego area. Performers across the spectrum from blues to rock to punk. Check their schedule and buy tickets in advance. Have a beer at Culture Brewing before the show.
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveThe BEST music venue anywhere in the San Diego area. Performers across the spectrum from blues to rock to punk. Check their schedule and buy tickets in advance. Have a beer at Culture Brewing before the show.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails. Duck pond for kids. Nice to picnic. Walk here from the Casita.
11 locals recommend
San Dieguito County Park
1628 Lomas Santa Fe DrGreat hiking trails. Duck pond for kids. Nice to picnic. Walk here from the Casita.
Walk down the street from the Casita and enter the hiking trails. You can walk as close or as far as you want. Its 2.2 miles to the beach! The trails are all marked and maintained. It gets a little wet after a rain, but if you like off road hiking with lots of nature this is your jam. There is a trail up to a secret cave through sandstone cliffs about a mile or so in.
San Dieguito Lagoon
Walk down the street from the Casita and enter the hiking trails. You can walk as close or as far as you want. Its 2.2 miles to the beach! The trails are all marked and maintained. It gets a little wet after a rain, but if you like off road hiking with lots of nature this is your jam. There is a trail up to a secret cave through sandstone cliffs about a mile or so in.
Great hiking trails up the hill to an unparalleled ocean view. Then hike down to the beach and walk back to your car. Best in the morning but good anytime. Check the tides so you can walk the beach back without getting wet.
Follow up with breakfast in Del Mar!
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hiking trails up the hill to an unparalleled ocean view. Then hike down to the beach and walk back to your car. Best in the morning but good anytime. Check the tides so you can walk the beach back without getting wet.
Follow up with breakfast in Del Mar!
This is the birthplace of the City of San Diego. Most of the original buildings are still here and accessible. Stroll around and sample local fare.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
This is the birthplace of the City of San Diego. Most of the original buildings are still here and accessible. Stroll around and sample local fare.
Shopping
Nice street with art galleries, shops and cafes. Great to find that unique souvenir of your visit.
40 locals recommend
South Cedros Avenue
South Cedros AvenueNice street with art galleries, shops and cafes. Great to find that unique souvenir of your visit.
Essentials
Vons
2606 Del Mar Heights RdOpen 24 hours and they have almost anything from beer to nuts.
Fresh, healthy organic food at reasonable prices. Bulk bins are full of great stuff.
46 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
659 Lomas Santa Fe DrFresh, healthy organic food at reasonable prices. Bulk bins are full of great stuff.
Fresh food and more. Great slad bar with hot and cold food. Try he meat counter for great smoked meats you can right there in front.
70 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2600 Via De La ValleFresh food and more. Great slad bar with hot and cold food. Try he meat counter for great smoked meats you can right there in front.
Arts & Culture
There are no bad seats at this theater and its 3 minutes away. Great variety of shows.
13 locals recommend
North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe DrThere are no bad seats at this theater and its 3 minutes away. Great variety of shows.