Your Encinitas Vacation Guidebook
Sightseeing
Located just 5 minutes in car or 15 minutes on the bikes, this is your quintessential southern California beach. Complete with snack bar, park, volley ball nets, life guards and wide sandy stretches of beach
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Moonlight Beach
400 B StLocated just 5 minutes in car or 15 minutes on the bikes, this is your quintessential southern California beach. Complete with snack bar, park, volley ball nets, life guards and wide sandy stretches of beach
This beach is located just next door to the property (5-10 minute walk from unit) and has bathrooms, showers and free parking if you are lucky to get a spot along the highway
North Ponto Beach
6039-6325 Carlsbad BlvdThis beach is located just next door to the property (5-10 minute walk from unit) and has bathrooms, showers and free parking if you are lucky to get a spot along the highway
Located 40 minutes east in Escondido is the Safari Park. Just note is gets much hotter during the day there than at the coast. So be sure to dress for the heat if going during the Summer. The San Diego Zoo is located 30 minutes south in downtown San Diego. They usually sell packages that give you a deal for both
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdLocated 40 minutes east in Escondido is the Safari Park. Just note is gets much hotter during the day there than at the coast. So be sure to dress for the heat if going during the Summer. The San Diego Zoo is located 30 minutes south in downtown San Diego. They usually sell packages that give you a deal for both
Get in touch with nature here. Just ten minutes from the property and small fee to enter. Check for the events they have throughout the year, especially during Christmas!
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Isithole saseSan Diego Botanic
300 Quail Gardens DrGet in touch with nature here. Just ten minutes from the property and small fee to enter. Check for the events they have throughout the year, especially during Christmas!
Every Sunday from 10-2 at the Paul Ecke Elementary School just down the way. You will find all sorts of great local eats and products there!
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Leucadia Farmers Market
185 Union StEvery Sunday from 10-2 at the Paul Ecke Elementary School just down the way. You will find all sorts of great local eats and products there!
Located just 30 minutes south by car is the famous Gaslamp Quarter near the airport. You can go by car or by train for an easy coastal ride. Catch a Padre game or walk the scene of restaurants and nightlife. There is always action there! Our favorite places for dinner are in the Little Italy section of Downtown.
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Gaslamp Quarter
Located just 30 minutes south by car is the famous Gaslamp Quarter near the airport. You can go by car or by train for an easy coastal ride. Catch a Padre game or walk the scene of restaurants and nightlife. There is always action there! Our favorite places for dinner are in the Little Italy section of Downtown.
Self Realization Center near Swamis Beach
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Iziko lezithunywa zokuhlambela
215 W K StSelf Realization Center near Swamis Beach
Just 15 minutes North is Oceanside Harbor. Great place to walk around for some fish and chips or chowder
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Oceanside Harbor
Just 15 minutes North is Oceanside Harbor. Great place to walk around for some fish and chips or chowder
Hiking
Batiquitos Lagoon
San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
2710 Manchester AveLocated just a bit further down is our favorite easy hiking but lots of great site seeing trail. Good for kids or adults of all ages.
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I-Annie's Canyon Trail
2550 Solana Hills TrailLocated just a bit further down is our favorite easy hiking but lots of great site seeing trail. Good for kids or adults of all ages.
Spa
Award winning Resort and Spa. Book a massage and use the incredible facility and spa pool or take the whole family and buy a day pass for the family pool with waterslides!
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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar RdAward winning Resort and Spa. Book a massage and use the incredible facility and spa pool or take the whole family and buy a day pass for the family pool with waterslides!
Food scene
Great casual fresh seafood. Order at the front and pick a table. Local favorite healthy spot!
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Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Great casual fresh seafood. Order at the front and pick a table. Local favorite healthy spot!
Excellent food/tapas and cocktails plus LIVE MUSIC every night.
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Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Excellent food/tapas and cocktails plus LIVE MUSIC every night.
Great spot for a French Pastry or light breakfast quiche and latte.
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French Corner
1200 N Coast Hwy 101Great spot for a French Pastry or light breakfast quiche and latte.
Classic Italian, great food and Wine List
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Vigilucci's Trattoria Italiana
530 N Coast Hwy 101Classic Italian, great food and Wine List
Refined Thai, Lao & Vietnamese dishes made with thoughtfully sourced & organic ingredients. Great for take out too!
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Birdseye Kitchen
540 N Coast Hwy 101Refined Thai, Lao & Vietnamese dishes made with thoughtfully sourced & organic ingredients. Great for take out too!
The absolute BEST ice cream spot and Baker in town. Just a walk up from Moonlight Beach and worth the wait if there is a line
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Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream
90 N Coast Hwy 101The absolute BEST ice cream spot and Baker in town. Just a walk up from Moonlight Beach and worth the wait if there is a line
Located inside the Omni La Costa just over the freeway pass (5 minute drive) is the one of North Counties best Steakhouses. Walk the gorgeous grounds of the resort while you are there.
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Bob's Steak & Chop House
2100 Costa Del Mar RdLocated inside the Omni La Costa just over the freeway pass (5 minute drive) is the one of North Counties best Steakhouses. Walk the gorgeous grounds of the resort while you are there.
Just next to our development entrance and up from Ponto Beach is Robertos. Great spot for an after surf burrito or take out on way to the beach
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Roberto's Mexican Food
1900 N Coast Hwy 101Just next to our development entrance and up from Ponto Beach is Robertos. Great spot for an after surf burrito or take out on way to the beach
Very authentic Italian in cute setting along highway 101. Very popular
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Buona Forchetta - Encinitas
250 N Coast Hwy 101Very authentic Italian in cute setting along highway 101. Very popular
If wine is your thing this is your spot. Great little winery with lots of yummy bites as well as fire pit seating.
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Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101If wine is your thing this is your spot. Great little winery with lots of yummy bites as well as fire pit seating.
Casual but excellent food little bistro. Our favorite is the chimichurri steak bowl but they also have lots of other vegan options and only use all fresh healthy ingredients.
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Nectarine Grove
948 N Coast Hwy 101Casual but excellent food little bistro. Our favorite is the chimichurri steak bowl but they also have lots of other vegan options and only use all fresh healthy ingredients.
This taco spot is worth the wait. Located in downtown Encinitas a local favorite and has some of the best tacos in San Diego
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The Taco Stand
642 S Coast Hwy 101This taco spot is worth the wait. Located in downtown Encinitas a local favorite and has some of the best tacos in San Diego
Great date night spot and charming atmosphere
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Valentina Restaurant
810 N Coast Hwy 101Great date night spot and charming atmosphere
101 Diner
552 S Coast Hwy 101Great diner spot for breakfast, local favorite
Trendy little coffee spot located along 101, great bites as well
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Lofty Coffee Encinitas Roasting Works
97 N Coast Hwy 101Trendy little coffee spot located along 101, great bites as well
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas
315 S Coast Hwy 101Best Pizza in town and they deliver