Guidebook for Encinitas

Jenny & Sylvain
Jenny & Sylvain
Guidebook for Encinitas

Essentials

It's Trader Joes!
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Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway Rd
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It's Trader Joes!
Great for fresh fruits and produce.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3243 Camino De Los Coches
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Great for fresh fruits and produce.
Fantastic farmers market is held here every Sunday from 10 am-2 pm.
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Paul Ecke Central Elementary School
185 Union St
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Fantastic farmers market is held here every Sunday from 10 am-2 pm.
Another great grocery store. Very fresh seafood and an amazing dessert section.
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Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo Ave
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Another great grocery store. Very fresh seafood and an amazing dessert section.
In case you forgot anything.
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Target
1010 N El Camino Real
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In case you forgot anything.

Food Scene

Our favorite Mexican restaurant. Family run and Mexico City style food. A bit more expensive, but worth it.
Bety's Tacos
1464 Encinitas Blvd
Our favorite Mexican restaurant. Family run and Mexico City style food. A bit more expensive, but worth it.
Favorite coffee when we need a jump start.
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Peet's Coffee
1486 Encinitas Blvd
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Favorite coffee when we need a jump start.
Great family-friendly sushi spot
Sushi House
214 N El Camino Real
Great family-friendly sushi spot
Great sushi also, though perhaps not great if you've got small kids.
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Sushi Bar Blue Fin
257 N El Camino Real
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Great sushi also, though perhaps not great if you've got small kids.
Great breakfast spot if you love Eggs Benedict. The specials are always the best.
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101 Diner
552 S Coast Hwy 101
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Great breakfast spot if you love Eggs Benedict. The specials are always the best.
Great spot for an uber-healthy breakfast.
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Naked Cafe
288 N El Camino Real
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Great spot for an uber-healthy breakfast.
Mexican take-out style restaurant right on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Great spot if you're spending the day at the beach. You can find it inside of the San Elijo Campground.
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Bull Taco Cardiff
2050 South Coast Highway 101
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Mexican take-out style restaurant right on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Great spot if you're spending the day at the beach. You can find it inside of the San Elijo Campground.
Great upscale spot in the heart of downtown Encinitas. There's a great upstairs patio if you want to dine al fresco.
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Solace & the Moonlight Lounge
25 East E Street
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Great upscale spot in the heart of downtown Encinitas. There's a great upstairs patio if you want to dine al fresco.
Great selection of beers and upscale pub type food.
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The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino Real
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Great selection of beers and upscale pub type food.
Great healthy dinner options.
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Urban Plates
12857 El Camino Real
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Great healthy dinner options.
Wonderful atmosphere with live music.
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Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101
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Wonderful atmosphere with live music.
Great tapas and wine.
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Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101
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Great tapas and wine.
Great local coffee spot housed in an old train station.
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Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101
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Great local coffee spot housed in an old train station.
Asian fusion with a good beer list. We love the monk bowls
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East Village Asian Diner
628 S Coast Hwy 101
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Asian fusion with a good beer list. We love the monk bowls

Sightseeing

Our favorite beach/surf spot. Friendly, forgiving vibe and not overcrowded. Downside is you have to pay for parking (but you can park on the street) and there's a long stairway to get to the beach.
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San Elijo State Beach
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
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Our favorite beach/surf spot. Friendly, forgiving vibe and not overcrowded. Downside is you have to pay for parking (but you can park on the street) and there's a long stairway to get to the beach.
Beautiful sandy beach with free parking. Great for kids, as there are lifeguards on duty most of the time as well as a playground right on the beach.
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Moonlight Beach
400 B St
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Beautiful sandy beach with free parking. Great for kids, as there are lifeguards on duty most of the time as well as a playground right on the beach.
If you need a break of the beach, and feel like going on a hike with beautiful views, this is your place.
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Torrey Pinesin osavaltion luonnonsuojelualue
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
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If you need a break of the beach, and feel like going on a hike with beautiful views, this is your place.
Beautiful place for a walk with great views of the San Elijo Lagoon
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San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
2710 Manchester Ave
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Beautiful place for a walk with great views of the San Elijo Lagoon
Wonderful place for an evening walk.
San Elijo Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area
Wonderful place for an evening walk.

Everything Else

If you want to give surfing a try while you're here, these guys are fantastic. Bonus: they're right next to Bull Taco.
Eli Howard Surf School
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
If you want to give surfing a try while you're here, these guys are fantastic. Bonus: they're right next to Bull Taco.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful playground for the kids
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Encinitasin yhteisöpuisto
425 Santa Fe Dr
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Wonderful playground for the kids
Another great park for the kids
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Cottonwood Creek Park
95 N Vulcan Ave
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Another great park for the kids
Great park if your kiddos love trains.
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Glen Park
2149 Orinda Dr
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Great park if your kiddos love trains.
It's Legoland! Great fun during the non-summer months. Still fun during the summer months, but expect long waits for very short rides.
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LEGOLAND Kalifornia
One Legoland Dr
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It's Legoland! Great fun during the non-summer months. Still fun during the summer months, but expect long waits for very short rides.
Great option for the kids on the rare event that it's raining.
PlayWerx
6060 Avenida Encinas
Great option for the kids on the rare event that it's raining.
Great kid-friendly place to eat great fusion style mexican food.
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Wahoo's Fish Taco
637 Pearl St
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Great kid-friendly place to eat great fusion style mexican food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic food, beer, and live music.
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Priority Public House
576 N Coast Hwy 101
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Fantastic food, beer, and live music.