Kara's Guidebook

Kara
Kara's Guidebook

Coffee/Breakfast

Easily walk to Pipes for breakfast
Probably the #1 breakfast spot in Cardiff
68 locals recommend
Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool Dr
68 locals recommend
Probably the #1 breakfast spot in Cardiff
Great coffee spot, popular with locals
82 locals recommend
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101
82 locals recommend
Great coffee spot, popular with locals
Great for a pit stop when walking through Encinitas on the 101
46 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
578 S Coast Hwy 101
46 locals recommend
Great for a pit stop when walking through Encinitas on the 101

Dinner/Drinks

Amazing restaurant, great bar scene. Make a reservation or try and get lucky with a bar seat. Best restaurant ambiance in Cardiff. (If you like Caesar salad, you are in for a treat)
Prepare to fall in love with this gem. Cocktails are an experience here!
25 locals recommend
Waverly
2005 San Elijo Avenue
25 locals recommend
Prepare to fall in love with this gem. Cocktails are an experience here!
Beautiful bar, beautiful restaurant. Get the oysters and bone marrow
27 locals recommend
Herb & Sea
131 W D St
27 locals recommend
Beautiful bar, beautiful restaurant. Get the oysters and bone marrow
Our go to for Italian. Perfect to pop in, sit and eat at the bar. Friendly staff/
27 locals recommend
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
1933 San Elijo Ave
27 locals recommend
Our go to for Italian. Perfect to pop in, sit and eat at the bar. Friendly staff/
Go at sunset, views are amazing!!!
121 locals recommend
Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101
121 locals recommend
Go at sunset, views are amazing!!!
Cute little Italian restaurant
15 locals recommend
Trattoria Positano
2171 San Elijo Ave
15 locals recommend
Cute little Italian restaurant

Pizza!!

They usually have specials for a slice and a drink. YUM!
17 locals recommend
East Coast Pizza
2015 San Elijo Ave
17 locals recommend

Food Market

Be a local and shop where the locals get their groceries. It’s a must when in Cardiff. Don’t miss out….. order some “Cardiff Crack” (Tri-tip). Luckily for you, you can cook this on your grill at home
176 locals recommend
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo Ave
176 locals recommend
I love this market, fresh organic produce! Has a great vitamin department too!
69 locals recommend
Lazy Acres
150 Encinitas Blvd
69 locals recommend
I love this market, fresh organic produce! Has a great vitamin department too!

Lunch

There’s always a line but it moves fast. My favorite is the pork taco
65 locals recommend
The Taco Stand
642 S Coast Hwy 101
65 locals recommend
It’s strictly a take out vibe. Great tacos and burritos
12 locals recommend
Jorge's Mexicatessen
417 Santa Fe Dr
12 locals recommend
It’s strictly a take out vibe. Great tacos and burritos

Craft beer bars

Beer, beer and more beer.
21 locals recommend
The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
2007 San Elijo Ave
21 locals recommend
Beer, beer and more beer.
Pets welcome, good spot to meet up with friends
23 locals recommend
Culture Brewing Co | Encinitas
629 South Coast Highway 101
23 locals recommend
Pets welcome, good spot to meet up with friends

Bike rentals

Need a bike? Rent it here
6 locals recommend
Cardiff Vintage Bike Shop & Repair
2141 Newcastle Ave
6 locals recommend