Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Excellent fresh fish and cool surfy vibe!
A very quaint French Corner Bistro with excellent pastries, coffee and crepes!
31 locals recommend
French Corner
1200 N Coast Hwy 101A very quaint French Corner Bistro with excellent pastries, coffee and crepes!
Best Donuts served up by the nicest people...Tom and Emily! Go early since the sell out fast!
26 locals recommend
Leucadia Donut Shoppe
1604 N Coast Hwy 101Best Donuts served up by the nicest people...Tom and Emily! Go early since the sell out fast!
Haggo's Organic Taco
1302 N Coast Hwy 101Yummy!!! Very Fresh! Open for lunch!
Fun, lively restaurant with good food and local music. This place is all about Leucadia!!!
114 locals recommend
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Fun, lively restaurant with good food and local music. This place is all about Leucadia!!!
Great restaurant, beer and wine bar for everyone! Great for families and pizza sold by the slice!
35 locals recommend
Pandora's Pizza
828 N Coast Hwy 101Great restaurant, beer and wine bar for everyone! Great for families and pizza sold by the slice!
Grab a locally made coffee and peruse the wares at Surfy Surfy! Maybe even catch some live music : )
64 locals recommend
Coffee Coffee
970 N Coast Hwy 101Grab a locally made coffee and peruse the wares at Surfy Surfy! Maybe even catch some live music : )
Our favorite taco shop on Coast Highway. I recommend the Fish Burrito, Street Tacos and everything else on the menu!
26 locals recommend
Juanitas Taco Shop
290 N Coast Hwy 101Our favorite taco shop on Coast Highway. I recommend the Fish Burrito, Street Tacos and everything else on the menu!
Probably one of the coolest coffee shops you'll ever find!!!
111 locals recommend
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101Probably one of the coolest coffee shops you'll ever find!!!
Great atmosphere and people watching!!! I love the cheese plate!!!
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101Great atmosphere and people watching!!! I love the cheese plate!!!
Lovely ambiance and food for a wonderful date night!
26 locals recommend
Vigilucci's Trattoria Italiana
530 N Coast Hwy 101Lovely ambiance and food for a wonderful date night!
Great service and food for breakfast and lunch. A locals favorite!!!
7 locals recommend
A Little Moore Cafe
1030 N Coast Hwy 101Great service and food for breakfast and lunch. A locals favorite!!!
Siamese Basil
527 S Coast Hwy 101Love the spicy pad thai noodles!!!
East Village Asian Diner
628 S Coast Hwy 101Great kitschy and unique restaurant for everyone!!!
Cold filtered brewed coffee, makes coffee drinking an art form!
82 locals recommend
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101Cold filtered brewed coffee, makes coffee drinking an art form!
Best dive bar-restaurant ever!!! You will time travel back to the 70's!
15 locals recommend
Captain Keno's Restaurant
158 N Coast Hwy 101Best dive bar-restaurant ever!!! You will time travel back to the 70's!
Brand new addition to our neighborhood! This restaurant won the Taste of Leucadia!
45 locals recommend
Birdseye Kitchen
540 N Coast Hwy 101Brand new addition to our neighborhood! This restaurant won the Taste of Leucadia!
Yocadia Creamery
1076 N Coast Hwy 101New yogurt/ice cream shop within walking distance!
Umi Restaurant
1246 N Coast Hwy 101Intimate neighborhood gem that get's better and better each time you go!
Great sandwiches and beer plus live music on the weekends! Who could ask for more?!!!!
12 locals recommend
Moto Deli
190 N Coast Hwy 101Great sandwiches and beer plus live music on the weekends! Who could ask for more?!!!!
Sightseeing
Closest beach access is Grandview which is about a 10 minute walk. You must walk down to Coast Hwy, north to Avocado Street and up to Neptune avenue and North to the end which is Grandview beach.
Grandview Street
Grandview StreetClosest beach access is Grandview which is about a 10 minute walk. You must walk down to Coast Hwy, north to Avocado Street and up to Neptune avenue and North to the end which is Grandview beach.
Best beach around. A bit further walk but there is a very cool vibe to this beach that is hard to explain!
49 locals recommend
Beacon Beach
948 Neptune AveBest beach around. A bit further walk but there is a very cool vibe to this beach that is hard to explain!
The meditation gardens and the view is amazing and one of the most peaceful places in San Diego County...ahhhh!
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StThe meditation gardens and the view is amazing and one of the most peaceful places in San Diego County...ahhhh!
These gardens have amazing views of the ocean. Plus it is a great place for you little ones to run around and play in the tree house!!!
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrThese gardens have amazing views of the ocean. Plus it is a great place for you little ones to run around and play in the tree house!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Leucadian
1542 N Coast Hwy 101Great dive bar with billiards, shuffleboard and nice bartenders!
Beers, Burgers and Brauts! The three essential B's for every diet!
47 locals recommend
The Regal Seagull
996 N Coast Hwy 101Beers, Burgers and Brauts! The three essential B's for every diet!
This is a great Dive Bar with a builtin scene. Thursday through the weekend gets very busy with DJ music.
18 locals recommend
The Saloon
546 S Coast Hwy 101This is a great Dive Bar with a builtin scene. Thursday through the weekend gets very busy with DJ music.
Great beer selection and I love their calamari...mmmmmm!
75 locals recommend
The Bier Garden of Encinitas
641 S Coast Hwy 101Great beer selection and I love their calamari...mmmmmm!
Encinitas Ale House
1044 S Coast Hwy 101Best burger in town!
Shopping
Great shop for vintage, mortorcycle, surf, skate and even bonsai!!!
9 locals recommend
Seaweed & Gravel
1144 N Coast Hwy 101Great shop for vintage, mortorcycle, surf, skate and even bonsai!!!
Caldwell Antiques
1234 N Coast Hwy 101Go introduce yourself to Fred Caldwell the local historian of Leucadia!
The coolest surf shop around! Surfboards sold here are truly works of art!
15 locals recommend
Surfy Surfy Surf Shop
974 N Coast Hwy 101The coolest surf shop around! Surfboards sold here are truly works of art!
An musical institution! Find new and old vinyl records, cassette tapes and cd's!
6 locals recommend
Lou's Records
434 N Coast Hwy 101An musical institution! Find new and old vinyl records, cassette tapes and cd's!
Great vintage clothing and costume shop! Shopping here is too much fun!!!
7 locals recommend
Flashbacks Recycled Fashion
570 Grand AveGreat vintage clothing and costume shop! Shopping here is too much fun!!!
Randoms Boutique
Have fun shopping girls!!! You will be sure to find something you must have!
Luecadia Floral and Plant
1114 N Coast Hwy 101Great gift shop and secret spot attached to Lanai Grinds!
VIXEN
422 N Coast Hwy 101The Owner is super friendly and helpful Great place for vintage and unique fashion finds!
Essentials
Just Peachy
1354 N Coast Hwy 101Local Fruit and Veggie shop with some essentials sold!
Royal Liquor
1496 N Coast Hwy 101Best selection of craft beer in North San Diego County!
Lazy Acres
150 Encinitas BlvdBeautiful grocery store! Makes shopping fun!
Ralphs
7140 Avenida EncinasNice selection of essentials and prepared food.
Everything Else
Take your coffee and go stroll the neighborhood garden nursery...I bet you will find some new ideas for your garden!!!
Gardens By The Sea Nursery
1500 N Coast Hwy 101Take your coffee and go stroll the neighborhood garden nursery...I bet you will find some new ideas for your garden!!!
This is from 10 am to 2 pm and is one of the best Farmer's Markets in San Diego County. You will love all of the great things to eat and see!!!
59 locals recommend
Leucadia Farmers Market
185 Union StThis is from 10 am to 2 pm and is one of the best Farmer's Markets in San Diego County. You will love all of the great things to eat and see!!!
This historical landmark is an absolute treasure to our town. You can catch great independent movies, surf movies and even concerts. Hopefully you will meet Oscar (the popcorn loving dog)!
67 locals recommend
La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101This historical landmark is an absolute treasure to our town. You can catch great independent movies, surf movies and even concerts. Hopefully you will meet Oscar (the popcorn loving dog)!
Detour Salon & Detour The Store
594 S Coast Hwy 101If you need a haircut they will take walk-ins... ask for Leslie!
Arts & Culture
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish DrBest ocean views in Encinitas!!!