Guidebook for Encinitas
Everything Else
The most family friendly beach in North County. Free parking, concessions, showers, volleyball courts and fire pits.
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Moonlight Strand
400 B StThe most family friendly beach in North County. Free parking, concessions, showers, volleyball courts and fire pits.
A locals favorite where you can escape the crowds. Good spot for all levels of surfers.
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Beacon Beach
948 Neptune AveA locals favorite where you can escape the crowds. Good spot for all levels of surfers.
Closest Amtrak station: 2 hours to LA, 30 minutes to downtown San Diego. And you can also catch a double decker bus that will drop you off right at the entrance to the Del Mar Racetrack.
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Solana Beach Station
105 N Cedros AveClosest Amtrak station: 2 hours to LA, 30 minutes to downtown San Diego. And you can also catch a double decker bus that will drop you off right at the entrance to the Del Mar Racetrack.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdWe love Trader Joe's
The best local market in town. If you're BBQ'ing grab a burgundy tri-tip, or 'Cardiff Crack' as it's known around here.
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Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveThe best local market in town. If you're BBQ'ing grab a burgundy tri-tip, or 'Cardiff Crack' as it's known around here.
Sightseeing
Better known as Swami's, world famous surf spot, a perfect right point break below the meditation gardens of the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Sea Cliff County Park
Better known as Swami's, world famous surf spot, a perfect right point break below the meditation gardens of the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best live music venue in the county. 600 person capacity with great sight lines makes it a perfect medium sized venue. A lot of big name acts passed thru here before they hit it big. Check out a show!
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Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveBest live music venue in the county. 600 person capacity with great sight lines makes it a perfect medium sized venue. A lot of big name acts passed thru here before they hit it big. Check out a show!