Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Ironsmith Coffee Roasters
458 S Coast Hwy 101Great coffee, quaint space
Asian Fusion restaurant for dinner. Their Monk Bowls are delicious.
29 locals recommend
East Village Asian Diner
628 S Coast Hwy 101Asian Fusion restaurant for dinner. Their Monk Bowls are delicious.
Good, healthy restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great smoothies, salads and Yogi-inspired vibe.
47 locals recommend
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101Good, healthy restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great smoothies, salads and Yogi-inspired vibe.
Tied for best pizza in town. Salted caramel pudding is out of this world!
59 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101Tied for best pizza in town. Salted caramel pudding is out of this world!
Tied for best pizza in town. Fun, industrial-like vibe. Fantastic salads!
15 locals recommend
URBN Encinitas
764 S Coast Hwy 101Tied for best pizza in town. Fun, industrial-like vibe. Fantastic salads!
More of a bar with a small area for restaurant. Great variety of beers and perhaps the best burgers in town -- try to Kobe burger with sweet potato fries.
41 locals recommend
Encinitas Ale House
1044 S Coast Hwy 101More of a bar with a small area for restaurant. Great variety of beers and perhaps the best burgers in town -- try to Kobe burger with sweet potato fries.
Good place for breakfast or lunch especially on a sunny day -- outdoor courtyard seating for people watching. Great bakery and lunch items.
14 locals recommend
ST. TROPEZ BAKERY & BISTRO.
947 S Coast Hwy 101Good place for breakfast or lunch especially on a sunny day -- outdoor courtyard seating for people watching. Great bakery and lunch items.
A bit on the pricy side, but great atmosphere for tapas, drinks and food. Their muscles and meat & cheese board are good starters.
33 locals recommend
Solace & the Moonlight Lounge
25 East E StreetA bit on the pricy side, but great atmosphere for tapas, drinks and food. Their muscles and meat & cheese board are good starters.
Q'ero Restaurant
564 S Coast Hwy 101Peruvian magic!
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101Great coffee and lunch options.
Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Best fish in town!
Sightseeing
SRF's meditation gardens are perched above the ocean with majestic views of world famous Swami's surf break. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the gardens, visit the Koi fish and take in the beauty. Be sure to take your camera!
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StSRF's meditation gardens are perched above the ocean with majestic views of world famous Swami's surf break. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the gardens, visit the Koi fish and take in the beauty. Be sure to take your camera!
Arts & Culture
Old school theater with movies and music -- no frills historic landmark so don't expect first class service or ambiance, including train noise!
67 locals recommend
La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101Old school theater with movies and music -- no frills historic landmark so don't expect first class service or ambiance, including train noise!
Entertainment & Activities
You'll be staying right on top of Moonlight beach. The beach area is appropriate for both children's and adults' recreation. It is popular with both tourists and residents, and it is one of the most visited beaches in Encinitas. This sand beach is used for surfing, swimming, surf fishing, beach volleyball, and bonfires.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B StYou'll be staying right on top of Moonlight beach. The beach area is appropriate for both children's and adults' recreation. It is popular with both tourists and residents, and it is one of the most visited beaches in Encinitas. This sand beach is used for surfing, swimming, surf fishing, beach volleyball, and bonfires.
Everything Else
Fantastic state of the art library offering events, movies along with books and free Internet & WiFi access.
25 locals recommend
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish DrFantastic state of the art library offering events, movies along with books and free Internet & WiFi access.
Happen every Wednesday starting around 4pm. Rather small but plenty of options for prepared food and farm fresh goods.
Encinitas Station Farmers Market
600 S Vulcan AveHappen every Wednesday starting around 4pm. Rather small but plenty of options for prepared food and farm fresh goods.
Every Sunday morning through early afternoon, best local farmer's market
59 locals recommend
Leucadia Farmers Market
185 Union StEvery Sunday morning through early afternoon, best local farmer's market