Michelle’s Guidebook
The Resort
Just steps away from the World Renown Omni La Costa Resort. Explore the property. Enjoy restaurants on property.
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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar RdJust steps away from the World Renown Omni La Costa Resort. Explore the property. Enjoy restaurants on property.
Excellent high end steakhouse at the Resort
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Bob's Steak & Chop House
2100 Costa Del Mar RdExcellent high end steakhouse at the Resort
Golf
Golf at Omni La Costa
2100 Costa Del Mar RdExcellent golf course right at the Omni
Another great course just a few minutes from the property.
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Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
1275 Quail Gardens DrAnother great course just a few minutes from the property.
Budget friendly golf course at Lake San Marcos. Just 15 minutes from our property.
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St. Mark Golf Club
1750 San Pablo DrBudget friendly golf course at Lake San Marcos. Just 15 minutes from our property.
Amusement Parks
Just 15 minutes away from the property and a must for any travelers with kiddos. Contact me for discount tickets. Local tip: Have dinner at the LEGO Land hotel Castle. Great food and nightly shows. Open to non hotel guests.
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrJust 15 minutes away from the property and a must for any travelers with kiddos. Contact me for discount tickets. Local tip: Have dinner at the LEGO Land hotel Castle. Great food and nightly shows. Open to non hotel guests.
30 minute drive but well worth the experience. They allow bringing your own food/drink so pack a lunch and don’t miss a chance to snuggle the baby kangaroos! Can get hot in the summer in Escondido so pack sunscreen and bathing suits for the splash pad!
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd30 minute drive but well worth the experience. They allow bringing your own food/drink so pack a lunch and don’t miss a chance to snuggle the baby kangaroos! Can get hot in the summer in Escondido so pack sunscreen and bathing suits for the splash pad!
Sightseeing
Just a few minutes away is the Carlsbad Lagoon. Great for hiking around or renting a water sport.
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California Watersports
4215 Harrison StJust a few minutes away is the Carlsbad Lagoon. Great for hiking around or renting a water sport.
Downtown San Diego is about 30 min drive south. Take the Coaster train if during traffic hours as a fun way to get there. Home to Petco Park Padres Stadium, The Midway, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Fisherman’s Village and lots of cultural events.
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Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueDowntown San Diego is about 30 min drive south. Take the Coaster train if during traffic hours as a fun way to get there. Home to Petco Park Padres Stadium, The Midway, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Fisherman’s Village and lots of cultural events.
15 mins north is a great historical little downtown district with cute restaurants, bars and shops.
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Carlsbad Village
15 mins north is a great historical little downtown district with cute restaurants, bars and shops.
Visit Temecula Valley and go wine tasting at the many vineyards there. Book a private tour or limo day trip for best viewing!
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Temecula Wineries
31285 Temecula PkwyVisit Temecula Valley and go wine tasting at the many vineyards there. Book a private tour or limo day trip for best viewing!
A big tourist attraction during the flower season. Great for kids as there is a little tractor ride and park.
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Izitshalo Zemifuno
5704 Paseo Del NorteA big tourist attraction during the flower season. Great for kids as there is a little tractor ride and park.
Beautiful botanical garden location. There is an entry fee for guests. Check online for how much and visiting hours.
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Isithole saseSan Diego Botanic
300 Quail Gardens DrBeautiful botanical garden location. There is an entry fee for guests. Check online for how much and visiting hours.
About 20 minutes north is Oceanside. Visit the harbor and walk around the fishing boats, enjoy fresh chowder and sights
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Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetAbout 20 minutes north is Oceanside. Visit the harbor and walk around the fishing boats, enjoy fresh chowder and sights
Beaches
Great beach just 3 miles west and 10 minute drive. Lifeguards in season, open stretch of sand. Bob fires allowed.
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Ponto State Beach Jetty
Great beach just 3 miles west and 10 minute drive. Lifeguards in season, open stretch of sand. Bob fires allowed.
Great beach in Encinitas just about 15 minutes Dirce. In season lifeguards, children’s park, bathrooms, snack bar, volleyball courts, fire pits and Summer Concerts.
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Moonlight Beach
400 B StGreat beach in Encinitas just about 15 minutes Dirce. In season lifeguards, children’s park, bathrooms, snack bar, volleyball courts, fire pits and Summer Concerts.
Another great beach with walking trail along coast, natural tide pools, rock formations.
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Tamarack Beach
Another great beach with walking trail along coast, natural tide pools, rock formations.
Food scene
Great casual beachy restaurant with excellent food of all types. Great happy hour, especially their margaritas and nightly live music make this a local fav!
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Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Great casual beachy restaurant with excellent food of all types. Great happy hour, especially their margaritas and nightly live music make this a local fav!
Great breakfast spot. Excellent food just up El Camino Real a few minutes or so from property.
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Beach Plum Kitchen
6971 El Camino RealGreat breakfast spot. Excellent food just up El Camino Real a few minutes or so from property.
More traditional breakfast spot in complex just next door to the property on corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Blvd.
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The Broken Yolk Cafe
7670 El Camino RealMore traditional breakfast spot in complex just next door to the property on corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Blvd.
Great taco shop, excellent food. Located in complex just next door at corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Blvd
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Rudy's Taco Shop
7662 El Camino RealGreat taco shop, excellent food. Located in complex just next door at corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Blvd
Great ultra casual seafood! Local favorite beachy spot just a 10minutes away in Leucadia.
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Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Great ultra casual seafood! Local favorite beachy spot just a 10minutes away in Leucadia.
Great Italian Food, this location has Ocean Views and is the Steakhouse location but there are Vigilucci locations in Leucadia, downtown Encinitas and also Carlsbad Village that are the more traditional cozy Italian restaurant feel. Family owned San Diego treasure.
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Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad BlvdGreat Italian Food, this location has Ocean Views and is the Steakhouse location but there are Vigilucci locations in Leucadia, downtown Encinitas and also Carlsbad Village that are the more traditional cozy Italian restaurant feel. Family owned San Diego treasure.
Entertainment
Just up the road is this Upscale movie theatre with cocktail and food service. Leather lounge seating.
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Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real
6941 El Camino RealJust up the road is this Upscale movie theatre with cocktail and food service. Leather lounge seating.
Great spot for theatre. Check online for scheduled shows. Outside and bring your own blankets and picnic!
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Moonlight Ampitheatre
1250 Vale Terrace DrGreat spot for theatre. Check online for scheduled shows. Outside and bring your own blankets and picnic!
Located in Solana Beach just 20 minutes south. Great local spot for music. Check online for scheduled shows.
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Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveLocated in Solana Beach just 20 minutes south. Great local spot for music. Check online for scheduled shows.
Del Mar Racetrack Summer and Winter Races - check online for schedule. Also home to San Diego County Fair in Summer.
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Del Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante BlvdDel Mar Racetrack Summer and Winter Races - check online for schedule. Also home to San Diego County Fair in Summer.
I-Balboa Park