Lauri’s guidebook
Local Restaurant Tips
Ciao is a local family style Italian restaurant with authentic recipes and large portions. They also offer take out and outdoor seating.
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Ciao Ristorante Italiano
2015 E Vista WayCiao is a local family style Italian restaurant with authentic recipes and large portions. They also offer take out and outdoor seating.
Prohibition Brew Pub not only has excellent micro brews on tap but good comfort food including fabulous veggie burgers. They also offer take out and outdoor seating.
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Prohibition Brewing Company
2004 E Vista WayProhibition Brew Pub not only has excellent micro brews on tap but good comfort food including fabulous veggie burgers. They also offer take out and outdoor seating.
Belching Beaver is a locals favorite for micro brews and meals a cut above bar food. By request, they have an inviting outdoor fire pit area for in house flight tastings and simple meals.
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Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
302 E BroadwayBelching Beaver is a locals favorite for micro brews and meals a cut above bar food. By request, they have an inviting outdoor fire pit area for in house flight tastings and simple meals.
MIKKO SUSHI
330 Main StExcellent local sushi place with happy hour specials.
Yellow Deli is a unique restaurant, hand built by it's commune owners and offers a light menu of salads, burgers, breakfasts and in house made desserts and teas from their tea bar.
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The Yellow Deli Vista, LLC
315 E BroadwayYellow Deli is a unique restaurant, hand built by it's commune owners and offers a light menu of salads, burgers, breakfasts and in house made desserts and teas from their tea bar.
Vintana is a unique upscale restaurant for a special meal. Located above a Lexus dealership with outdoor fire pit dining and an excellent martini bar with awesome Happy Hour 3-5pm, drinks and appy's $9 each.
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Vintana Wine + Dine
1205 Auto Park WayVintana is a unique upscale restaurant for a special meal. Located above a Lexus dealership with outdoor fire pit dining and an excellent martini bar with awesome Happy Hour 3-5pm, drinks and appy's $9 each.
Authentic Italian dining with a bit of character and excellent food.
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Joe's Italian Cuisine
403 W Grand AveAuthentic Italian dining with a bit of character and excellent food.
Nearby unique cafe on the way to Daley Ranch hiking or biking trails. Beautiful backyard patio seating, excellent sandwiches, salads and coffees.
Side Yard Public House
Nearby unique cafe on the way to Daley Ranch hiking or biking trails. Beautiful backyard patio seating, excellent sandwiches, salads and coffees.
Beach Restaurant Favorites
A locals favorite for breakfast and lunch in a very popular and desirable location, a few blocks from the beach in Carlsbad.
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Café Topes
3091 Roosevelt StA locals favorite for breakfast and lunch in a very popular and desirable location, a few blocks from the beach in Carlsbad.
Upscale Italian dining, steak & seafood in Old Town Carlsbad or Waterfront dining.
Excellent food, a bit pricey, appropriate for a special celebration.
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Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad BlvdUpscale Italian dining, steak & seafood in Old Town Carlsbad or Waterfront dining.
Excellent food, a bit pricey, appropriate for a special celebration.
Very popular locals restaurant with a unique camping vibe. Good food and good bar, a bit pricey but can be worth it.
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Campfire
2725 State StVery popular locals restaurant with a unique camping vibe. Good food and good bar, a bit pricey but can be worth it.
Excellent vegetarian/vegan breakfast cafe with outdoor dining,
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Naked Cafe
300 Carlsbad Village DrExcellent vegetarian/vegan breakfast cafe with outdoor dining,
Fun and flavorful Mexican restaurant with outdoor dining.
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Casa De Bandini
1901 Calle BarcelonaFun and flavorful Mexican restaurant with outdoor dining.
Wildly popular pizza and beer place located on the main street in Carlsbad.
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Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village DrWildly popular pizza and beer place located on the main street in Carlsbad.
Locals bar 1 block from the beach with great beer and wine options and excellent bar food.
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The Compass
300 Carlsbad Village DrLocals bar 1 block from the beach with great beer and wine options and excellent bar food.
Popular local vibe fish house a few blocks from the central beach in Oceanside.
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Hello Betty Fish House
211 Mission AvePopular local vibe fish house a few blocks from the central beach in Oceanside.
Popular locals noodle house sort of across the street from Revolution Roasters coffee.
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The Whet Noodle
1813 S Coast HwyPopular locals noodle house sort of across the street from Revolution Roasters coffee.
Excellent plant based/Vega, locals choice with outdoor dining.
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The Plot
1733 S Coast HwyExcellent plant based/Vega, locals choice with outdoor dining.
Popular coffee bar on Coast Hwy, a few blocks from the beach, great for people watching and enjoying an espresso drink and memorable avocado toast.
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Revolution Roasters
1836 S Coast HwyPopular coffee bar on Coast Hwy, a few blocks from the beach, great for people watching and enjoying an espresso drink and memorable avocado toast.
Beautifully designed coffee shop and co-op boutique with lovely outdoor seating , friendly staff and excellent coffee.
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THE RISING CO.
332 S Coast HwyBeautifully designed coffee shop and co-op boutique with lovely outdoor seating , friendly staff and excellent coffee.
Favorite loop hikes
About 15 minute drive from the property is this great loop for hiking or mountain biking. After your journey you might want to stop at the top of the hill at Hidden Meadows Cafe for a Illy coffee or a great acai bowl or sandwich.
Cougar Pass Trailhead
27072 Cougar Pass RdAbout 15 minute drive from the property is this great loop for hiking or mountain biking. After your journey you might want to stop at the top of the hill at Hidden Meadows Cafe for a Illy coffee or a great acai bowl or sandwich.
A 45 minute well worth it, beautiful drive to Torrey Pines Reserve.
Park on Coast Hwy, not need to pay toll parking. Best to hike the loop at low tide so that you can walk though the sand stone and sage trails and return along the breathtaking sandy beach.
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I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadA 45 minute well worth it, beautiful drive to Torrey Pines Reserve.
Park on Coast Hwy, not need to pay toll parking. Best to hike the loop at low tide so that you can walk though the sand stone and sage trails and return along the breathtaking sandy beach.
Another hike about a 45 minute drive away but worth the drive to hike up to this unique rock.
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I-Potato Chip Rock
Another hike about a 45 minute drive away but worth the drive to hike up to this unique rock.
City/town information
Popular, vibrant beach town with boardwalks, cafe's, restaurants, micro breweries, shops, surfing and more.
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Carlsbad
Popular, vibrant beach town with boardwalks, cafe's, restaurants, micro breweries, shops, surfing and more.
Walk to the end of the pier and have lunch at the legendary Ruby's restaurant then continue to explore this funky rapidly growing beach town. South Oceanside has some popular locals hangouts including Buccaneer Cafe just in front of Buccaneer Beach and Revolution Coffee Roasters just near Cassidy Street.
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Oceanside
Walk to the end of the pier and have lunch at the legendary Ruby's restaurant then continue to explore this funky rapidly growing beach town. South Oceanside has some popular locals hangouts including Buccaneer Cafe just in front of Buccaneer Beach and Revolution Coffee Roasters just near Cassidy Street.
Explore nearby Old Town Vista's micro breweries, cafe's, restaurants and shops.
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Vista
Explore nearby Old Town Vista's micro breweries, cafe's, restaurants and shops.
Old Town Temecula offers a vast amount of historic shops, cafe's and restaurants and the Temecula Wine County is just a short drive away and a great way to spend the day.
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Temecula
Old Town Temecula offers a vast amount of historic shops, cafe's and restaurants and the Temecula Wine County is just a short drive away and a great way to spend the day.
Local attractions
See African animals roam the plains in the Safari Park
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdSee African animals roam the plains in the Safari Park
Temecula attractions
Temecula Balloon Rides
19301 Jasmine CtBook a balloon ride above the Temecula Wine Country
Temecula Wineries
31285 Temecula PkwyIt's hard to beat a day of wine tasting!
The Goat & Vine
41923 2nd Street#102Locals favorite for salads and pizza.
Fresh selections of locally sourced foods, outdoor seating.
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E.A.T Marketplace
28410 Old Town Front StFresh selections of locally sourced foods, outdoor seating.