Jenelle’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Cardiff has a laid-back beach vibe and many options for spending time outdoors.
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Cardiff
Cardiff has a laid-back beach vibe and many options for spending time outdoors.
Encinitas is family friendly with beaches, parks, and plenty of outdoor activity options.
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Encinitas
Encinitas is family friendly with beaches, parks, and plenty of outdoor activity options.
Great surf and places to explore along the 101! Keeping it funky!
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Leucadia
Great surf and places to explore along the 101! Keeping it funky!
Sightseeing
This is the perfect place to spend time exploring, taking photos, journaling or meditating. Enjoy wonderful ocean views and relaxing koi ponds. We recommend grabbing a bite to eat or chai tea at nearby Darshan Bakery at 949 2nd St.
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Jardines de Meditación
215 W K StThis is the perfect place to spend time exploring, taking photos, journaling or meditating. Enjoy wonderful ocean views and relaxing koi ponds. We recommend grabbing a bite to eat or chai tea at nearby Darshan Bakery at 949 2nd St.
What a fabulous place to spend a few hours walking around! This is very family friendly! Pack a lunch and find a spot to enjoy! Ask about the children's garden and train area.
196 personas de la zona recomiendan
Jardín Botánico de San Diego
300 Quail Gardens DrWhat a fabulous place to spend a few hours walking around! This is very family friendly! Pack a lunch and find a spot to enjoy! Ask about the children's garden and train area.
This is wonderful place to stroll after breakfast or lunch. Also great for photo opportunities.
33 personas de la zona recomiendan
San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
2710 Manchester AveThis is wonderful place to stroll after breakfast or lunch. Also great for photo opportunities.
My favorite Beach
Bring your towel, sunscreen, and spend the morning or afternoon at the beach.
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Swami's Beach
Bring your towel, sunscreen, and spend the morning or afternoon at the beach.
Favorite Family Friendly Beach
This place has been newly updated and has nice bathrooms, showers, a snack bar. This beach is ideal for families as parking and a playground are close by. Handel's Ice Cream is walking distance when the urge strikes!
322 personas de la zona recomiendan
Playa Moonlight
400 B StThis place has been newly updated and has nice bathrooms, showers, a snack bar. This beach is ideal for families as parking and a playground are close by. Handel's Ice Cream is walking distance when the urge strikes!
Food scene
This Peruvian restaurant is my favorite for fine dining. The chef cares about the food and the sangria and desserts are top notch.
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Q'ero Restaurant
564 S Coast Hwy 101This Peruvian restaurant is my favorite for fine dining. The chef cares about the food and the sangria and desserts are top notch.
This place does street tacos as good as it gets around here. Enjoy bottled beer and indoor/outdoor seating. Sometimes there is a line out the door for this counter service gem.
65 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Taco Stand
642 S Coast Hwy 101This place does street tacos as good as it gets around here. Enjoy bottled beer and indoor/outdoor seating. Sometimes there is a line out the door for this counter service gem.
This place is cool if the vibe feels right when you walk in the door. You may just want to get a glass of wine here or take a bottle to go. 3rd Corner is located in the Lumberyard in downtown Encinitas.
180 personas de la zona recomiendan
The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon StThis place is cool if the vibe feels right when you walk in the door. You may just want to get a glass of wine here or take a bottle to go. 3rd Corner is located in the Lumberyard in downtown Encinitas.
You hit the farm to table jackpot here! Follow my instructions and you will be happy:
1) Heirloom Popcorn appetizer
2) Pick a Salad
3) Pick a Pizza (We love the white one and the my father's)
4) Save room for the dessert
This place is worth the wait on a Friday or Saturday night. Go next door to 3rd corner for a drink or walk around on the 101.
59 personas de la zona recomiendan
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101You hit the farm to table jackpot here! Follow my instructions and you will be happy:
1) Heirloom Popcorn appetizer
2) Pick a Salad
3) Pick a Pizza (We love the white one and the my father's)
4) Save room for the dessert
This place is worth the wait on a Friday or Saturday night. Go next door to 3rd corner for a drink or walk around on the 101.
The owner knows how to run a restaurant. The food is really well done. Only go here if you enjoy spicy food. Please do yourself a favor and get the dessert. It is the absolute best thing I have ever tasted.
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CHIKO
101 N Coast Hwy 101The owner knows how to run a restaurant. The food is really well done. Only go here if you enjoy spicy food. Please do yourself a favor and get the dessert. It is the absolute best thing I have ever tasted.
This place is old school Cardiff. People come from all around for these donuts. Ask them what is fresh. Spike your blood sugar and then find protein somewhere else.
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VG Donut & Bakery
106 Aberdeen DrThis place is old school Cardiff. People come from all around for these donuts. Ask them what is fresh. Spike your blood sugar and then find protein somewhere else.
After you eat here you may want to hug me and that's okay with me. I love this place. The coffee, chai, baked goods, sandwiches, quiche- everything is made with love! Walk from here to the Meditation Gardens and enjoy your morning or afternoon.
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Darshan Bakery & Cafe
949 2nd StAfter you eat here you may want to hug me and that's okay with me. I love this place. The coffee, chai, baked goods, sandwiches, quiche- everything is made with love! Walk from here to the Meditation Gardens and enjoy your morning or afternoon.
Delicious small plates and sake here. You will get the best service. It's a small place so expect to wait during peak hours.
Umi Restaurant
1246 N Coast Hwy 101Delicious small plates and sake here. You will get the best service. It's a small place so expect to wait during peak hours.
This is decent food close to the coast. I'd go here for drinks and appetizers ideally.
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Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101This is decent food close to the coast. I'd go here for drinks and appetizers ideally.
This place is perfect if you intend to grab a burrito and go to the beach!
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Mozy Cafe
698 N Coast Hwy 101This place is perfect if you intend to grab a burrito and go to the beach!
Best Breakfast
This is just super yummy, healthy food and quality coffee. They also have friendly service and indoor/outdoor seating. It's in Solana Beach and walking distance to the shops in the Cedros Design District.
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Claire's on Cedros
246 N Cedros AveThis is just super yummy, healthy food and quality coffee. They also have friendly service and indoor/outdoor seating. It's in Solana Beach and walking distance to the shops in the Cedros Design District.
Love the egg dishes here and the acai bowls. This is counter service with a very chill vibe.
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Swamis Cafe
1163 S Coast Hwy 101Love the egg dishes here and the acai bowls. This is counter service with a very chill vibe.
This place takes gluten-free to a whole new delicious level! Enjoy the bulletproof coffee and cbd infused kombucha. I could eat here 24 7.
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Nectarine Grove
948 N Coast Hwy 101This place takes gluten-free to a whole new delicious level! Enjoy the bulletproof coffee and cbd infused kombucha. I could eat here 24 7.
Vegan Restaurant
To be vegan or not to be? At Eve there is no question. This place is full of flavor and a good place to take in some people watching or a good book. My favorite bowl is the Havana Affair (add avocado). You are welcome. ;)
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EVE Encinitas
575 S Coast Hwy 101To be vegan or not to be? At Eve there is no question. This place is full of flavor and a good place to take in some people watching or a good book. My favorite bowl is the Havana Affair (add avocado). You are welcome. ;)
Full disclosure - I've not been here yet but hear only rave reviews. Especially if you are vegan, I don't want you to miss this place.
62 personas de la zona recomiendan
Trilogy Sanctuary
7650 Girard AveFull disclosure - I've not been here yet but hear only rave reviews. Especially if you are vegan, I don't want you to miss this place.