Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
This is a great place for quality burgers and local beers. It is just down the road from the house.
20 locals recommend
The Craftsman Tavern
267 N El Camino RealThis is a great place for quality burgers and local beers. It is just down the road from the house.
This little place makes awesome artisan pizzas. Owned and operated by the same folks that do the Craftsman.
59 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
897 S Coast Hwy 101This little place makes awesome artisan pizzas. Owned and operated by the same folks that do the Craftsman.
Darshan has the best chocolate and almond croissants in town. It is run by folks from the Self Realization Fellowship. Have a treat and head over to the meditation gardens.
20 locals recommend
Darshan Bakery & Cafe
949 2nd StDarshan has the best chocolate and almond croissants in town. It is run by folks from the Self Realization Fellowship. Have a treat and head over to the meditation gardens.
Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Great fish tacos and an easy going atmosphere.
This is two restaurants in one. Zenbus for great sushi and Rimels for steak. Just a block from the beach and happy hour deals.
21 locals recommend
Zenbu Sushi
2003 San Elijo AvenueThis is two restaurants in one. Zenbus for great sushi and Rimels for steak. Just a block from the beach and happy hour deals.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdThe local Trader Joe's is not far from the house.
Jimbo's...Naturally!
1923 Calle BarcelonaJimbo's is our local organic natural food store.
Sightseeing
The parking lot north of the camp ground is locally known as "Pipes". It is a great beach for swimming and surfing.
99 locals recommend
Cardiff State Beach
The parking lot north of the camp ground is locally known as "Pipes". It is a great beach for swimming and surfing.
Another local surf spot with great views of the beach from the cliff. Within walking distance from town.
44 locals recommend
Swamis Seaside Park
1298 S Coast Hwy 101Another local surf spot with great views of the beach from the cliff. Within walking distance from town.
Take Encinitas Blvd. West and it will end at Moonlight Beach. Has a playground for kids and is within walking distance from town.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B StTake Encinitas Blvd. West and it will end at Moonlight Beach. Has a playground for kids and is within walking distance from town.
Everything Else
The meditation gardens are beautiful and overlook the ocean.
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StThe meditation gardens are beautiful and overlook the ocean.
LaunderLand Coin-Op Laundry
1291 Encinitas BlvdLocal laundry mat
Arts & Culture
Encinitas has it's own historical movie theater. A fun place to see a show.
67 locals recommend
La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101Encinitas has it's own historical movie theater. A fun place to see a show.