Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Original Pancake House
160 S Rancho Santa Fe RdGreat pancake breakfast and omelets
Best quality food and biggest portions for cheap eats breakfast in Cardiff. Cash only!
68 locals recommend
Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool DrBest quality food and biggest portions for cheap eats breakfast in Cardiff. Cash only!
Probably the best breakfast restaurant in all of San Diego. Get there early or be prepared to wait for an hour; they don't do reservations.
87 locals recommend
Claire's on Cedros
246 N Cedros AveProbably the best breakfast restaurant in all of San Diego. Get there early or be prepared to wait for an hour; they don't do reservations.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
3243 Camino De Los CochesExcellent grocery store nearby
Best local grocery store and deli in all of north county San Diego, only 15 minutes from our house.
See also: http://cardiffcrack.com
176 locals recommend
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveBest local grocery store and deli in all of north county San Diego, only 15 minutes from our house.
See also: http://cardiffcrack.com
On Sunday afternoons -- great place to get lunch and buy farm fresh fruits and veggies.
22 locals recommend
Solana Beach Farmers Market
444 S Cedros AveOn Sunday afternoons -- great place to get lunch and buy farm fresh fruits and veggies.
Sightseeing
One of the best surfing beaches in southern California and a great place to go to the beach. Walking distance from a number of great beach-front restaurants.
39 locals recommend
San Elijo State Beach
2050 S Coast Hwy 101One of the best surfing beaches in southern California and a great place to go to the beach. Walking distance from a number of great beach-front restaurants.
Shopping
Patagonia
2185 San Elijo AveCoolest and highest quality retail store at the beach.