Guidebook for Encinitas
Parks & Nature
his is a very nice relaxing atmosphere displaying many native plant species as well as plants from around the world. The kid section on either end of the garden has fun stuff for young people.
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San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Drhis is a very nice relaxing atmosphere displaying many native plant species as well as plants from around the world. The kid section on either end of the garden has fun stuff for young people.
This area is a conservancy for local wildlife and native plants. It's has 15 miles of nature hiking trails and an excellent interpretive center. http://www.sanelijo.org/naturecenter.html
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San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
2710 Manchester AveThis area is a conservancy for local wildlife and native plants. It's has 15 miles of nature hiking trails and an excellent interpretive center. http://www.sanelijo.org/naturecenter.html
Everything Else
Great beach with ample parking where you can get a tan, watch volleyball and surfing and has a nice playground for children.
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Playa Moonlight
400 B StGreat beach with ample parking where you can get a tan, watch volleyball and surfing and has a nice playground for children.
This is a great spot to watch surfing and it's next to the Self Realization Fellowship, a free relaxing meditation area with amazing views.
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Swamis Seaside Park
1298 S Coast Hwy 101This is a great spot to watch surfing and it's next to the Self Realization Fellowship, a free relaxing meditation area with amazing views.
About a 30 minute walk from our house. You can take this downtown or up to oceanside. The Solana Beach Station is where to catch the Train up to Los Angeles or further north.
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Encinitas Station
25 E D StAbout a 30 minute walk from our house. You can take this downtown or up to oceanside. The Solana Beach Station is where to catch the Train up to Los Angeles or further north.
This library has amazing views, a great little coffee cart, and tons of books. It even has a kids play area.
Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore
540 Cornish DrThis library has amazing views, a great little coffee cart, and tons of books. It even has a kids play area.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun Amusement park for young children with a really nice aquarium as well.
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrFun Amusement park for young children with a really nice aquarium as well.
This is a large open area where some of the animals roam as they would in Africa. This is a fun place to check out animals and is a different experience from the Downtown Zoo. A must if you have kids!
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Parque Safari del Zoológico de San Diego
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdThis is a large open area where some of the animals roam as they would in Africa. This is a fun place to check out animals and is a different experience from the Downtown Zoo. A must if you have kids!
Legoland Drive
Legoland DriveGood for kids under 10.
Sightseeing
Very nice aquarium at an amazing setting with beautiful panoramic ocean views. Great for kids and couples.
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayVery nice aquarium at an amazing setting with beautiful panoramic ocean views. Great for kids and couples.
Batiquitos Lagoon is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the southern California coast. There is a visitors center and hiking trails. http://www.batiquitosfoundation.org/
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Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
7380 Gabbiano LnBatiquitos Lagoon is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the southern California coast. There is a visitors center and hiking trails. http://www.batiquitosfoundation.org/
Beautiful part of San Diego with hiking trails and amazing views. Parking costs $.
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Reserva Estatal de Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadBeautiful part of San Diego with hiking trails and amazing views. Parking costs $.
It's the "world famous" San Diego Zoo - What more can I say.
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrIt's the "world famous" San Diego Zoo - What more can I say.
Shopping
The design district in Solana Beach has tons of galleries, shopping, eateries, coffee shops and a couple bars as well. This area also has a nice Farmers Market on Sunday 1-5pm.
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South Cedros Avenue
South Cedros AvenueThe design district in Solana Beach has tons of galleries, shopping, eateries, coffee shops and a couple bars as well. This area also has a nice Farmers Market on Sunday 1-5pm.
My go to shop for books and gifts for my wife.
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Soulscape Gift & Book Store
765 S Coast Hwy 101My go to shop for books and gifts for my wife.
Essentials
This is our local Farmer's Market located a 25 minute walk from our house. It happens every Wednesday from 4-7 (Oct - April) & 5-8 (May - Sept).
620 S Vulcan Ave
620 South Vulcan AvenueThis is our local Farmer's Market located a 25 minute walk from our house. It happens every Wednesday from 4-7 (Oct - April) & 5-8 (May - Sept).
Our largest local Farmers' Market which has the best organic green juice I've ever had. There's sometimes local music, arts, and crafts as well as good food. It's running from 10am - 2pm every Sunday.
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Paul Ecke Central Elementary School
185 Union StOur largest local Farmers' Market which has the best organic green juice I've ever had. There's sometimes local music, arts, and crafts as well as good food. It's running from 10am - 2pm every Sunday.
This is a local favorite for quality food and great people watching. Grab a sandwich and hang outside soaking in the sun and southern California atmosphere.
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Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveThis is a local favorite for quality food and great people watching. Grab a sandwich and hang outside soaking in the sun and southern California atmosphere.
It's close to our place and in the downtown shopping district. Has organic foods.
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Whole Foods Market
687 S Coast Hwy 101It's close to our place and in the downtown shopping district. Has organic foods.
It's within walking distance of our place and has organic produce and other quality foods.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3243 Camino De Los CochesIt's within walking distance of our place and has organic produce and other quality foods.
Great for stockpiling on the bulk edibles. Has organics and good pricing.
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Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdGreat for stockpiling on the bulk edibles. Has organics and good pricing.
They have a large selection including organic foods and it's close by.
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Vons
453 Santa Fe DrThey have a large selection including organic foods and it's close by.
Good organic foods. Locally owned and similar to wholefoods.
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Jimbo's...Naturally!
1923 Calle BarcelonaGood organic foods. Locally owned and similar to wholefoods.
Food Scene
Our friend Ray is the manager. Tell him your staying with us for better service.
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Sushi Lounge Encinitas
461 Santa Fe DrOur friend Ray is the manager. Tell him your staying with us for better service.
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101Local eatery with good food.
Native Foods Cafe
127 N El Camino RealGood vegan food.
El Pueblo
820 Birmingham DrCheap good mexican food with $.99c fish tacos.
Really good breakfast/lunch place with large portions and good prices.
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Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool DrReally good breakfast/lunch place with large portions and good prices.
Good pizza and they have a small brewery inside as well.
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Pizza Port Solana Beach
135 N Hwy 101Good pizza and they have a small brewery inside as well.
Our favorite sushi place! Great rolls (911 is our fave) Good atmosphere and staff.
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Station Sushi
125 N Hwy 101Our favorite sushi place! Great rolls (911 is our fave) Good atmosphere and staff.
One of our favorites in town. Good portions and a eclectic variety of foods. Good Happy Hour.
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The Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101One of our favorites in town. Good portions and a eclectic variety of foods. Good Happy Hour.
El Nopalito
582 Santa Fe DrThe best chips and salsa ever!
Pizza that's really close. We haven't eaten there since it changed owners, but it used to be pretty good.
Pizzaiolo Encinitas
554 Santa Fe DrPizza that's really close. We haven't eaten there since it changed owners, but it used to be pretty good.