Beautiful Cardiff by the Sea
Food scene
Unique high end market with a deli to die for that includes full meals, gelato, amazing gourmet sandwiches and burritos. Don't miss the famous Cardiff Crack, a burgundy infused tri-tip that is so popular that it is even served at Petco Park.
176 locals recommend
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveUnique high end market with a deli to die for that includes full meals, gelato, amazing gourmet sandwiches and burritos. Don't miss the famous Cardiff Crack, a burgundy infused tri-tip that is so popular that it is even served at Petco Park.
The best 'fast food' Mexican cuisine in town. You are pulled in by the $1.09 fish tacos and keep coming back for the amazing tacos and burritos. A local favorite.
20 locals recommend
El Pueblo
820 Birmingham DrThe best 'fast food' Mexican cuisine in town. You are pulled in by the $1.09 fish tacos and keep coming back for the amazing tacos and burritos. A local favorite.
Local Micro-Brewery with outdoor seating. Enjoy a craft beer in a relaxed setting.
21 locals recommend
The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
2007 San Elijo AveLocal Micro-Brewery with outdoor seating. Enjoy a craft beer in a relaxed setting.
Amazing, authentic Italian food with an ocean view. A little pricey but well worth it. Great Happy Hour too.
27 locals recommend
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
1933 San Elijo AveAmazing, authentic Italian food with an ocean view. A little pricey but well worth it. Great Happy Hour too.
Fresh seafood, beer and wine in a relaxed atmosphere. While you're there make sure to say hello to Doug!
22 locals recommend
Fish 101 Cardiff
2101 San Elijo AveFresh seafood, beer and wine in a relaxed atmosphere. While you're there make sure to say hello to Doug!
Craft beers, ocean view, great pizza and salads, sports on TV, indoor and outdoor dining. Great for families.
22 locals recommend
Best Pizza & Brew Cardiff By The Sea
102 Aberdeen DrCraft beers, ocean view, great pizza and salads, sports on TV, indoor and outdoor dining. Great for families.
Best doughnuts in town. Opens early and closes early. Usually a line to get in the door but the service is excellent. Take a dozen home or enjoy them on the patio and see and smell the ocean.
73 locals recommend
VG Donut & Bakery
106 Aberdeen DrBest doughnuts in town. Opens early and closes early. Usually a line to get in the door but the service is excellent. Take a dozen home or enjoy them on the patio and see and smell the ocean.
Enjoy healthy fare on the ocean view deck. In the winter you may even catch a glimpse of a whale or two migrating to Mexico. In the summer you can watch surfers and, if you're lucky, you might catch a pod of dolphins playing in the water.
44 locals recommend
Ki's Restaurant
2591 S Coast Hwy 101Enjoy healthy fare on the ocean view deck. In the winter you may even catch a glimpse of a whale or two migrating to Mexico. In the summer you can watch surfers and, if you're lucky, you might catch a pod of dolphins playing in the water.
The Kraken
2531 S Coast Hwy 101Great dive bar. Cheap drinks. Live music. A Cardiff Icon.
Great food. Great drinks. Great ambiance. Eat indoors or out only a block away from the beach in Solana Beach
11 locals recommend
Pillbox Tavern
117 Plaza StGreat food. Great drinks. Great ambiance. Eat indoors or out only a block away from the beach in Solana Beach
Have a healthy Acai bowl and gaze at the surf while you're there. If you like peanut butter try the Rob Machado.
14 locals recommend
Sambazon Acai Cafe
2031 San Elijo AveHave a healthy Acai bowl and gaze at the surf while you're there. If you like peanut butter try the Rob Machado.
Best sports bar in town. Multiple TV's showing just about any game you'd want to watch. Great food and drink too and right across from the beach.
21 locals recommend
Cardiff Beach
2633 S Coast Hwy 101Best sports bar in town. Multiple TV's showing just about any game you'd want to watch. Great food and drink too and right across from the beach.
Sightseeing
Enjoy a walk through the meditation gardens. As you pass the Koi Ponds you walk through a serene setting on your way to the ocean view meditation benches. One of the most serene places you will ever visit. Do yourself a favor and take a 15 to 30 minute time out and enjoy this special place. Closed Mondays.
92 locals recommend
Meditation Gardens
215 W K StEnjoy a walk through the meditation gardens. As you pass the Koi Ponds you walk through a serene setting on your way to the ocean view meditation benches. One of the most serene places you will ever visit. Do yourself a favor and take a 15 to 30 minute time out and enjoy this special place. Closed Mondays.
You can't skip the beach when you visit Cardiff by the Sea. Grab a beach chair and a boogie board and spend the afternoon listening to the waves and playing in the Pacific Ocean. Great for beach walks and watching surfers. Heck, you might even want to try giving surfing a shot. Local surfer Rob Machado surs these waves and still lives here.
99 locals recommend
Cardiff State Beach
You can't skip the beach when you visit Cardiff by the Sea. Grab a beach chair and a boogie board and spend the afternoon listening to the waves and playing in the Pacific Ocean. Great for beach walks and watching surfers. Heck, you might even want to try giving surfing a shot. Local surfer Rob Machado surs these waves and still lives here.