Guidebook for Carlsbad
Food Scene
La Costa Coffee Roasting
6965 El Camino RealOrganic coffee right down the street!
Amazing fresh, organic food and the service is rather quick! The portions are also very large! Great spot for lunch or dinner!
15 locals recommend
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen
6985 El Camino RealAmazing fresh, organic food and the service is rather quick! The portions are also very large! Great spot for lunch or dinner!
Beach Plum Kitchen
6971 El Camino RealOrganic Breakfast spot. Great food!
Good food, they have awesome Acai healthy bowls, and it's across from Swami's Point, and the Self Realization Gardens. This is a local hotspot to sit and eat outside!
62 locals recommend
Swamis Cafe
1163 S Coast Hwy 101Good food, they have awesome Acai healthy bowls, and it's across from Swami's Point, and the Self Realization Gardens. This is a local hotspot to sit and eat outside!
The BEST organic, gluten free cafe open for breakfast, and lunch. They have many vegan options as well. You HAVE to try their Bulletproof coffee- to see what all the rave is about!
41 locals recommend
GOODONYA® Organic Eatery
1051 S Coast Hwy 101The BEST organic, gluten free cafe open for breakfast, and lunch. They have many vegan options as well. You HAVE to try their Bulletproof coffee- to see what all the rave is about!
A cool vibey coffee shop with wifi on the main street in Encinitas.
46 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
578 S Coast Hwy 101A cool vibey coffee shop with wifi on the main street in Encinitas.
EastCoast People will LOVE this! REAL BLUE CRAB and Lobster sandwiches and soups! The real deal here!
10 locals recommend
Lobster West
765 S Coast Hwy 101EastCoast People will LOVE this! REAL BLUE CRAB and Lobster sandwiches and soups! The real deal here!
Gluten Free, Organic, Vegetarian, and some Vegan - The BEST juice bar, shakes, and Acai Bowls
24 locals recommend
Choice Juicery
430 Carlsbad Village DrGluten Free, Organic, Vegetarian, and some Vegan - The BEST juice bar, shakes, and Acai Bowls
Birdseye Kitchen
540 N Coast Hwy 101AMAZING organic, gluten free Thai food
The BEST gluten free, organic food!!! The chef is a nutritionist - they're amazing!!
7 locals recommend
Healthy Creations Cafe
376 N El Camino RealThe BEST gluten free, organic food!!! The chef is a nutritionist - they're amazing!!
Great dinner and wine. A little hotspot at night for drinks
180 locals recommend
The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon StGreat dinner and wine. A little hotspot at night for drinks
BEST homemade ice -cream with gluten free cones, dairy-free ice-cream options!
31 locals recommend
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
90 N Coast Hwy 101BEST homemade ice -cream with gluten free cones, dairy-free ice-cream options!
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101Great place for organic Vegan food!
SUCH good food! ALL organic, gluten free, Vegan. This place is sooo good! With kombucha and cold brew coffee on tap.
14 locals recommend
EVE Encinitas
575 S Coast Hwy 101SUCH good food! ALL organic, gluten free, Vegan. This place is sooo good! With kombucha and cold brew coffee on tap.
Everything Else
A fantastic place to see, do yoga, free meditation in the mornings, and 5 star spa!
16 locals recommend
Chopra Center
A fantastic place to see, do yoga, free meditation in the mornings, and 5 star spa!
Definitely check out these meditation gardens! It overlooks the ocean, and very high vibrational spot! Yogananda chose this place for the center because of the energy vortex that is there.
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StDefinitely check out these meditation gardens! It overlooks the ocean, and very high vibrational spot! Yogananda chose this place for the center because of the energy vortex that is there.
DEFINITELY check out the meditation gardens here by Yogananda, the father of yoga, who settled right here!
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StDEFINITELY check out the meditation gardens here by Yogananda, the father of yoga, who settled right here!
Prime shopping area on the beach, tons of restaurants. Def a place to walk around and check out!
158 locals recommend
Carlsbad Village
Prime shopping area on the beach, tons of restaurants. Def a place to walk around and check out!
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del NorteOutlet shopping!
I love this beach. Also has a food/coffee bar, showers, and playground.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B StI love this beach. Also has a food/coffee bar, showers, and playground.
Torrey Pines State Beach
A great hike on the beach!
Arts & Culture
Floating Yogis SUP
4700 Bayshore DrYoga on Stand Up Paddle Boards!
I teach here! Also do Sunset Paddle
Sightseeing
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrTheme park
Zoo Safari Park- very cool to check out! Also has zip lines there. For kids AND adults. I love it!
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdZoo Safari Park- very cool to check out! Also has zip lines there. For kids AND adults. I love it!
Shopping
Jet ski rentals, SUP board rentals, jet boat/water ski rentals, water boat rentals of any kind!
47 locals recommend
California Watersports
4215 Harrison StJet ski rentals, SUP board rentals, jet boat/water ski rentals, water boat rentals of any kind!