Guidebook for Encinitas

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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.
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Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101
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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.
Great local spot to listen to live music on the Weekends and eat dinner or go for breakfast.
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Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101
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Great 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.
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Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101
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Great 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.
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Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101
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Bar \ 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.
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The Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101
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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.
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.
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Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101
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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.
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.
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Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101
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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.
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.
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The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino Real
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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.
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.
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Urban Plates
12857 El Camino Real
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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.
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.
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Chart House
2588 S Coast Hwy 101
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Great spot to catch a sunset and dinner or appetizers. Located on coast highway on the sand in Cardiff by the sea.
Nice local sushi spot close to the house with great rolls.
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Kaito Sushi
130-A N El Camino Real
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Nice local sushi spot close to the house with great rolls.
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Herb & Sea
131 W D St
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Glutten free options on a great selection of healthy food with outdoor space, coffee, kombucha and much more.
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Nectarine Grove
948 N Coast Hwy 101
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Glutten free options on a great selection of healthy food with outdoor space, coffee, kombucha and much more.
One of my favorite local breakfast spots with Oceanview. Order downstairs, walk upstairs snd find a spot out in the balcony area if possible, as it has the best views. French toast amazing, oatmeal and egg dishes. Lunch is also really good but so many options it’s nice to try different spots.
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Ki's Restaurant
2591 S Coast Hwy 101
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One of my favorite local breakfast spots with Oceanview. Order downstairs, walk upstairs snd find a spot out in the balcony area if possible, as it has the best views. French toast amazing, oatmeal and egg dishes. Lunch is also really good but so many options it’s nice to try different spots.

Shopping

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.
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CVS
455 Encinitas Blvd
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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.
T.J. Maxx
216A N El Camino Real
Anthropologie
1911 Calle Barcelona
Free People
1911 Calle Barcelona
Marshalls
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Bliss 101
553 S Coast Hwy 101
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ALOHA Collection
Salt Culture
Great spot to get an Encinitas Surfboard T-shirt, sweatshirt or hat and support a local family owned business.
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Encinitas Surfboards
107 N Coast Hwy 101
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Great 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.
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SHELTER Encinitas
540 S Coast Hwy 101
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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.
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.
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Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101
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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.
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.
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The Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101
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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.
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.
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Captain Keno's Restaurant
158 N Coast Hwy 101
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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.
Neighborhood bar and restaurant with food, live music or karaoke and much more. Down the street close to moonlight beach and the freeway.
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Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill Live Music
136 Encinitas Blvd
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Neighborhood bar and restaurant with food, live music or karaoke and much more. Down the street close to moonlight beach and the freeway.

Sightseeing

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.
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I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
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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.
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. 🙏🏻
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Iziko lezithunywa zokuhlambela
215 W K St
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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. 🙏🏻
Beautiful local botanical garden with amazing grounds and a lot to see. Walking distance to the house.
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Isithole saseSan Diego Botanic
300 Quail Gardens Dr
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Beautiful 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.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
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Great 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.
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Iparke yezendlela zezulu ze-Sunset
Ladera Street
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Great 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.
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San Dieguito County Park
1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
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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.
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 St
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…

Essentials

This store has a little of everything, a Pharmacy and walking distance to the house.
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CVS Pharmacy
8251 Mira Mesa Blvd
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This 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

Walking distance to this car rental spot
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
165 S El Camino Real
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Walking distance to this car rental spot
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Encinitas Station
25 E D St
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Solana Beach Station
105 N Cedros Ave
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