Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Coffee Coffee
970 N Coast Hwy 101Wonderful little coffee cafe 1 block from the house.
Coffee shop in the old town railroad station. Coffee, tea, bakery, soup and sandwiches. Lovely outdoor seating area. Everyone loves this iconic cafe.
111 locals recommend
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101Coffee shop in the old town railroad station. Coffee, tea, bakery, soup and sandwiches. Lovely outdoor seating area. Everyone loves this iconic cafe.
Pandora's Pizza
828 N Coast Hwy 101Gourmet pizza - innovative combinations of ingredients.
A Little Moore Cafe
1030 N Coast Hwy 101Traditional breakfast house. Really good food.
Small, local Mexican restaurant. Great for take-out. Only 1 block from the house.
16 locals recommend
Kotija Jr. Taco Shop
852 N Coast Hwy 101Small, local Mexican restaurant. Great for take-out. Only 1 block from the house.
Get in line for authentica Mexican food! A Leucadia icon for many years. Best for take out, but they have a few tables.
26 locals recommend
Juanitas Taco Shop
290 N Coast Hwy 101Get in line for authentica Mexican food! A Leucadia icon for many years. Best for take out, but they have a few tables.
Japanese tapas run by the owning Japanese family. One of the best restaurants in Encinitas. My favorite!
19 locals recommend
Sake House Yu Me Ya
1246 N Coast Hwy 101Japanese tapas run by the owning Japanese family. One of the best restaurants in Encinitas. My favorite!
Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101Pacific fusion gourmet dining. Entertainment in the evening.
Upscale Italian restaurant with excellent food and service.
26 locals recommend
Vigilucci's Trattoria Italiana
530 N Coast Hwy 101Upscale Italian restaurant with excellent food and service.
A modern winery a block away. Popular restaurant with good food. And, of course, tasty wine!
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101A modern winery a block away. Popular restaurant with good food. And, of course, tasty wine!
Vegan, gluten-free, raw food: items like Pesto Stuffed Tomatoes; Karmic kale; Loving Lasagna; and Bliss Burger. Popular with the vegan crowd.
13 locals recommend
Peace Pies Raw Food Cafe
133 Daphne StVegan, gluten-free, raw food: items like Pesto Stuffed Tomatoes; Karmic kale; Loving Lasagna; and Bliss Burger. Popular with the vegan crowd.
Betty bakes awesome pies! Sweet pies and savory pies. Home-made, freshly-made,scrumptious pies !
Betty's Pie Whole Saloon
114 N El Camino RealBetty bakes awesome pies! Sweet pies and savory pies. Home-made, freshly-made,scrumptious pies !
Outstanding, organic Mexican food. Some vegan and vegetarian items. Prices are high but, you may have to stand in line to get in.
38 locals recommend
Haggo's Organic Taco
1302 N Coast Hwy 101Outstanding, organic Mexican food. Some vegan and vegetarian items. Prices are high but, you may have to stand in line to get in.
Fresh fish and oysters and the most popular happy hour in Leucadia (Tues. - Fri. --- 4pm - 6pm).
138 locals recommend
Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101Fresh fish and oysters and the most popular happy hour in Leucadia (Tues. - Fri. --- 4pm - 6pm).
Located above Moonlight Beach at the Lofts, this restaurant uses authentic, Italian style ingredients to make to-die-for pizzas. Beer and wine.
Quei Bravi Ragazzi Italian Sports Bar
90 N Coast Hwy 101Located above Moonlight Beach at the Lofts, this restaurant uses authentic, Italian style ingredients to make to-die-for pizzas. Beer and wine.
Turkish cuisine and belly dancers at this family-run, little restaurant. If you're lucky, mama will have made some of her awesome baklava. Reasonably priced.
Bird House Grill
250 N Coast Hwy 101Turkish cuisine and belly dancers at this family-run, little restaurant. If you're lucky, mama will have made some of her awesome baklava. Reasonably priced.
Locals go nuts for this burrito place. Caribbean burritos, acai bowl, smoothies. Many vegetarian and vegan options. Some gluten-free itrems. Vibe is super chill.
15 locals recommend
Mozy Cafe
698 N Coast Hwy 101Locals go nuts for this burrito place. Caribbean burritos, acai bowl, smoothies. Many vegetarian and vegan options. Some gluten-free itrems. Vibe is super chill.
It's been a popular Mexican restaurant for many years. Local favorite. Casual, sit-down. Many locals believe it serves the best chicken soup on the planet. Has its own parking lot.
25 locals recommend
La Especial Norte
664 N Coast Hwy 101It's been a popular Mexican restaurant for many years. Local favorite. Casual, sit-down. Many locals believe it serves the best chicken soup on the planet. Has its own parking lot.
New gastro pub with a growing following. Innovative meals and sandwiches. Cocktails and an exceptional stock of local and international beers - many on tap.
23 locals recommend
Priority Public House
576 N Coast Hwy 101New gastro pub with a growing following. Innovative meals and sandwiches. Cocktails and an exceptional stock of local and international beers - many on tap.
Inexpensive, fast Mexican food .A small shop famous for "The Bomb" burrito (taquitos and french fries inside). BIG portions.
13 locals recommend
Karina's Taco Shop
916 N Coast Hwy 101Inexpensive, fast Mexican food .A small shop famous for "The Bomb" burrito (taquitos and french fries inside). BIG portions.
The atmoshphere makes you feel like you've stepped into a Parisian bakery. Breakfast and lunch. Crepes and Quiches.
31 locals recommend
French Corner
1200 N Coast Hwy 101The atmoshphere makes you feel like you've stepped into a Parisian bakery. Breakfast and lunch. Crepes and Quiches.
Sightseeing
Fascinating public display of local fauna. See the bamboo forest!
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrFascinating public display of local fauna. See the bamboo forest!
Essentials
Extensive selection of fresh-picked, locally grown produce. Open Sundays 10am - 2pm.
59 locals recommend
Leucadia Farmers Market
185 Union StExtensive selection of fresh-picked, locally grown produce. Open Sundays 10am - 2pm.
A true neighborhood Mexican mercado, complete with carniceria, fresh produce and a taquiria ro boot! Fresh, store-made ceviche and guacamole. A block away from the house.
El Torito Meat Market
948 N Coast Hwy 101A true neighborhood Mexican mercado, complete with carniceria, fresh produce and a taquiria ro boot! Fresh, store-made ceviche and guacamole. A block away from the house.
Healthy, high-quality products. Many GMO-free, locally sourced produce. Deli items have superior ingredients. Lots of vegan and gluten-free options. Think "local Whole Foods."
38 locals recommend
Jimbo's...Naturally!
1923 Calle BarcelonaHealthy, high-quality products. Many GMO-free, locally sourced produce. Deli items have superior ingredients. Lots of vegan and gluten-free options. Think "local Whole Foods."
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdAbout three miles away.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3243 Camino De Los Coches3-4 miles from the house.
Like a fruit++ stand. Fresh fruits, vegetables, bread and flowers. Sweetest strawberries I ever "et."
6 locals recommend
La Costa Farms
1911 Saxony RdLike a fruit++ stand. Fresh fruits, vegetables, bread and flowers. Sweetest strawberries I ever "et."
Stater Bros. Markets
1048 N El Camino RealSupermarket - and a good one.
Everything Else
YogaSix
1905 Calle BarcelonaTim Miller's Ashtanga yoga studio.
Pots, pots and more pots! Every kind and design. Really nice pots. Other garden items, as well.
Madd Potter
310 N Coast Hwy 101Pots, pots and more pots! Every kind and design. Really nice pots. Other garden items, as well.
The Garden Spa
466 North Coast Highway 101Massage, skin care, waxing, tinting and more.
http://thegardenspaonline.com/
Energy Within Pilates
1345 Duke DrA specialized Pilates facility just one block from here.
The Art of Dog
6857 Brooklyn AveLong-time dog care experts.
www.theartofdog.com
Swell Stuff Wetsuit Repair
948 N Coast Hwy 101Very capable people who do a fine job repairing wetsuits.
Studio 101 Salon
386 N Coast Hwy 101Ahhh...haven't been there. Don't have all that much hair.
Skin Care By Rhonda
1636 N Coast Hwy 101Doing skin care in North County since 1984.
The best selection of artful Leucadia and Encinitas t-shirts. Even have a t-shirt for Beacon's Beach!
shattoandsons@hotmail.com
Shatto and Sons Custom T-Shirts
Hymettus AvenueThe best selection of artful Leucadia and Encinitas t-shirts. Even have a t-shirt for Beacon's Beach!
shattoandsons@hotmail.com
Great little, neighborhood produce market. Good prices on fresh fruits and vegetables.
39 locals recommend
Just Peachy
1354 N Coast Hwy 101Great little, neighborhood produce market. Good prices on fresh fruits and vegetables.
Whole Foods Market
687 S Coast Hwy 101About a mile away in downtown Encinitas.
Arts & Culture
Leucadia Art Gallery
1038 N Coast Hwy 101Gallery featuring local artists.
Shopping
Three Sisters Jewelry Design
90 N Coast Hwy 101Exceptionally beautiful and unique jewelry.
Drinks & Nightlife
Some say it's the best place in North County to swig some of the best local and international brews while feasting delicious bar food. 1 block away from the house.
47 locals recommend
The Regal Seagull
996 N Coast Hwy 101Some say it's the best place in North County to swig some of the best local and international brews while feasting delicious bar food. 1 block away from the house.