William’s Local Recommendations
Food scene
Trattoria I Trulli
830 S Coast Hwy 101Our favorite Italian spot. Make reservations.
Excellent and unique German breakfast and a market with best butcher shop in town. German mustard and condiments galore.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tip Top Meats
6118 Paseo Del NorteExcellent and unique German breakfast and a market with best butcher shop in town. German mustard and condiments galore.
Killer sit down Mexican place. Great bar. Great atmosphere.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Casa De Bandini
1901 Calle BarcelonaKiller sit down Mexican place. Great bar. Great atmosphere.
Local brewery with some of the best beer in north county
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Burgeon Beer Co.
6350 Yarrow DrLocal brewery with some of the best beer in north county
Walking distance to home. Some of the best burritos around.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
El Pueblo
820 Birmingham DrWalking distance to home. Some of the best burritos around.
Right on the 101 highway. Have a few drinks at surrounding hot spots and stop in for a delicious dinner. Reservations.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Herb & Sea
131 W D StRight on the 101 highway. Have a few drinks at surrounding hot spots and stop in for a delicious dinner. Reservations.
Looking for a great date night? Look no further. Best view of the ocean. Restaurant is on the sand. Best Blood Mary's and excellent food. Reservations a must.
62 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Poseidon Restaurant
1670 Coast BlvdLooking for a great date night? Look no further. Best view of the ocean. Restaurant is on the sand. Best Blood Mary's and excellent food. Reservations a must.
One of many hidden gems of San Diego. Hidden restaurant inside the Empress Hotel. Some of the best Italian food you'll find.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Manhattan
7766 Fay AveOne of many hidden gems of San Diego. Hidden restaurant inside the Empress Hotel. Some of the best Italian food you'll find.
Local favorite. Some of the best seafood on the planet. Great for sightseeing during the day. Recommend going for b'fast or lunch. You may see some huge fish being weighed in by fisherman fresh off the long range sportfishing boats.
77 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mitch's Seafood
1403 Scott StLocal favorite. Some of the best seafood on the planet. Great for sightseeing during the day. Recommend going for b'fast or lunch. You may see some huge fish being weighed in by fisherman fresh off the long range sportfishing boats.
Great market! Very clean with lots to choose from. Don't forget to order the 'Cardiff Crack'.
176 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveGreat market! Very clean with lots to choose from. Don't forget to order the 'Cardiff Crack'.
Best donuts, desserts in town. Cool spot to see the locals. May be a line out the door. Get there early to beat the crowd.
73 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
VG Donut & Bakery
106 Aberdeen DrBest donuts, desserts in town. Cool spot to see the locals. May be a line out the door. Get there early to beat the crowd.
Cozy, hidden north county Mexican place on the 101 highway
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Especial Norte
664 N Coast Hwy 101Cozy, hidden north county Mexican place on the 101 highway
Great place for a beer or cocktail. Food is impressive. Great place to mingle with the locals. Good time to be had.
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Bier Garden of Encinitas
641 S Coast Hwy 101Great place for a beer or cocktail. Food is impressive. Great place to mingle with the locals. Good time to be had.
Nectarine Grove
948 N Coast Hwy 101Have not been but have heard great things.
Delicious oceanfront restaurant. Reservations a must. Get there before dinner and visit Kraken bar across the street. Would recommend doing the above for a late lunch.
121 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101Delicious oceanfront restaurant. Reservations a must. Get there before dinner and visit Kraken bar across the street. Would recommend doing the above for a late lunch.
Our go-to pizza place for delivery. Try the chicken and artichoke pizza. Crust is a bit sweeter than most other pizza's.
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas
315 S Coast Hwy 101Our go-to pizza place for delivery. Try the chicken and artichoke pizza. Crust is a bit sweeter than most other pizza's.
Great spot to people watch. Great pizza and homemade beer. Arcade for kids.
93 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pizza Port Solana Beach
135 N Hwy 101Great spot to people watch. Great pizza and homemade beer. Arcade for kids.
Good steakhouse. A little pricey but always a nice time.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bob's Steak & Chop House
2100 Costa Del Mar RdGood steakhouse. A little pricey but always a nice time.
Great ocean view and atmosphere. Restaurant is inside Cape Rey hotel. Food is excellent. Steak to fish tacos, etc.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Chandler's Restaurant & Lounge
1 Ponto RdGreat ocean view and atmosphere. Restaurant is inside Cape Rey hotel. Food is excellent. Steak to fish tacos, etc.
Great place to have a meal accompanied by a full bar. Great location. Great people watching, etc.
99 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101Great place to have a meal accompanied by a full bar. Great location. Great people watching, etc.
Sightseeing
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrDel Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante BlvdFisherman's Landing
2838 Garrison StI-Annie's Canyon Trail
2550 Solana Hills TrailMoonlight Beach
400 B StThe Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101Petco Park
100 Park BlvdSolana Beach
Cardiff
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AvePonto State Beach Jetty
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
1275 Quail Gardens DrSky Zone Trampoline Park
860 Los Vallecitos BlvdIsithole saseSan Diego Botanic
300 Quail Gardens DrOld Town
I-Whaley House Museum
2476 San Diego AveInkwenkwezi ye-India
1492 N Harbor DrBatiquitos Lagoon
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd