Guidebook for Leucadia

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Guidebook for Leucadia

Food Scene

PANNIKAN COFFEE - 2 doors to east of Athena Street Cottage; best coffee in all of San Diego and an absolute local favorite! (you'll watch the parade of locals from your sunroom)
510 N Coast Highway 101
PANNIKAN COFFEE - 2 doors to east of Athena Street Cottage; best coffee in all of San Diego and an absolute local favorite! (you'll watch the parade of locals from your sunroom)
Solterra Winery - tastings, awesome food (reservations recommended)
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery - tastings, awesome food (reservations recommended)
Noted for "best soups in San Diego", and awesome local mexican food hang out
25 locals recommend
La Especial Norte
664 N Coast Hwy 101
25 locals recommend
Noted for "best soups in San Diego", and awesome local mexican food hang out
highest quality beer "handles" in all of north county (offers a varied and changing selection of San Diego's best local micro brews) - very highly recommended by owner of Athena Street Cottages
99 locals recommend
Union Kitchen & Tap
1108 S Coast Hwy 101
99 locals recommend
highest quality beer "handles" in all of north county (offers a varied and changing selection of San Diego's best local micro brews) - very highly recommended by owner of Athena Street Cottages
Pizza - 1/2 mile away .. also deliver.
29 locals recommend
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas
315 S Coast Hwy 101
29 locals recommend
Pizza - 1/2 mile away .. also deliver.
fast food style mexican
26 locals recommend
Juanitas Taco Shop
290 N Coast Hwy 101
26 locals recommend
fast food style mexican
open all night
8 locals recommend
Raul's Mexican Food
490 S Coast Hwy 101
8 locals recommend
open all night
one of many local burger places
12 locals recommend
Five Guys
130 N El Camino Real
12 locals recommend
one of many local burger places
owner's preferred Italian restaurant (reservations required)
32 locals recommend
Trattoria I Trulli
830 S Coast Hwy 101
32 locals recommend
owner's preferred Italian restaurant (reservations required)
closest thai food (take out until 9:30 pm)
Siamese Basil
527 S Coast Hwy 101
closest thai food (take out until 9:30 pm)
awesome sushi - and so close !
19 locals recommend
Sake House Yu Me Ya
1246 N Coast Hwy 101
19 locals recommend
awesome sushi - and so close !
many locals consider this the best sushi
Ogata Japanese Cuisine
615 S Coast Hwy 101
many locals consider this the best sushi
funnest local sushi bar
9 locals recommend
Sakura Bana Sushi Bar
1031 S Coast Hwy 101
9 locals recommend
funnest local sushi bar
famous for steaks, jockey hang out
20 locals recommend
Red Tractons Restaurant
550 Via De La Valle
20 locals recommend
famous for steaks, jockey hang out
downtown Del Mar steakhouse (50 years' tradition)
8 locals recommend
Bully's North Del Mar
1404 Camino Del Mar
8 locals recommend
downtown Del Mar steakhouse (50 years' tradition)
Owner's favorite Chinese fusion (nationally acclaimed)
7 locals recommend
Del Mar Rendezvous
1555 Camino Del Mar
7 locals recommend
Owner's favorite Chinese fusion (nationally acclaimed)
FRENCH: fun atmosphere, great food
114 locals recommend
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101
114 locals recommend
FRENCH: fun atmosphere, great food
for vegetarian and organic
15 locals recommend
Mozy Cafe
698 N Coast Hwy 101
15 locals recommend
for vegetarian and organic
pizza, popcorn, great wine and beer
59 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101
59 locals recommend
pizza, popcorn, great wine and beer
very nice seafood/eclectic ...
33 locals recommend
Solace & the Moonlight Lounge
25 East E Street
33 locals recommend
very nice seafood/eclectic ...
Five Star food and wine
180 locals recommend
The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon St
180 locals recommend
Five Star food and wine
many people rank it #1 sushi
7 locals recommend
Kaito Sushi
130-A N El Camino Real
7 locals recommend
many people rank it #1 sushi
organic breakfast, nice sized plates
44 locals recommend
Ki's Restaurant
2591 S Coast Hwy 101
44 locals recommend
organic breakfast, nice sized plates
iconic breakfast spot
10 locals recommend
Potato Shack Cafe
120 W I St
10 locals recommend
iconic breakfast spot
EXCELLENT fresh seafood choices
138 locals recommend
Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101
138 locals recommend
EXCELLENT fresh seafood choices
MUST TRY this iconic SoCal burger place; drive-thru open til 2:00 a.m.
8 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
130 Calle Magdalena
8 locals recommend
MUST TRY this iconic SoCal burger place; drive-thru open til 2:00 a.m.
Unique Thai: try the "monk bowl"; be sure to ask about the back story of owners
29 locals recommend
East Village Asian Diner
628 S Coast Hwy 101
29 locals recommend
Unique Thai: try the "monk bowl"; be sure to ask about the back story of owners

Essentials

newest Whole Foods in north county ... just a mile away
63 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
687 S Coast Hwy 101
63 locals recommend
newest Whole Foods in north county ... just a mile away

Drinks & Nightlife

fun location
75 locals recommend
The Bier Garden of Encinitas
641 S Coast Hwy 101
75 locals recommend
fun location
great burgers + brews; fun night spot !
41 locals recommend
Encinitas Ale House
1044 S Coast Hwy 101
41 locals recommend
great burgers + brews; fun night spot !
THE best fish tacos, try to get there for Happy Hour and reduced prices
108 locals recommend
Brigantine
3263 Camino Del Mar
108 locals recommend
THE best fish tacos, try to get there for Happy Hour and reduced prices
Award winning beers (nationally), and great pizza
93 locals recommend
Pizza Port Solana Beach
135 N Hwy 101
93 locals recommend
Award winning beers (nationally), and great pizza
"priority" has now become the most popular local bar, with 4 star menu and awesome wait staff. Owner's GO TO spot when in Leucadia.
23 locals recommend
Priority Public House
576 N Coast Hwy 101
23 locals recommend
"priority" has now become the most popular local bar, with 4 star menu and awesome wait staff. Owner's GO TO spot when in Leucadia.

Arts & Culture

The famous "Del Mar Racetrack": season runs July 21 thru Sept. 16.
185 locals recommend
Del Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
185 locals recommend
The famous "Del Mar Racetrack": season runs July 21 thru Sept. 16.

Everything Else

public transport, just a mile away
82 locals recommend
Encinitas Station
25 E D St
82 locals recommend
public transport, just a mile away
Moonlight beach - offers sand volleyball, surf, picnic, fire rings; and all just an easy bike ride from Athena Street Cottages.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B St
322 locals recommend
Moonlight beach - offers sand volleyball, surf, picnic, fire rings; and all just an easy bike ride from Athena Street Cottages.
surfing lessons
Leucadia Surf School
400 B St
surfing lessons
one of 4 beaches near Athena Street Cottages.
62 locals recommend
Swamis Cafe
1163 S Coast Hwy 101
62 locals recommend
one of 4 beaches near Athena Street Cottages.
public golf course (there are 4 more within 5 miles)
39 locals recommend
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
1275 Quail Gardens Dr
39 locals recommend
public golf course (there are 4 more within 5 miles)
closest movie theaters (larger ones, just inland)
67 locals recommend
La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101
67 locals recommend
closest movie theaters (larger ones, just inland)
next closest beach (Stone Steps is closest)
49 locals recommend
Beacon Beach
948 Neptune Ave
49 locals recommend
next closest beach (Stone Steps is closest)

Shopping

closest surf shop (they rent boards)
15 locals recommend
Surfy Surfy Surf Shop
974 N Coast Hwy 101
15 locals recommend
closest surf shop (they rent boards)
20-acre Botanical park
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Dr
196 locals recommend
20-acre Botanical park