Guidebook for Carlsbad
Everything Else
Beautiful place for yoga, fine dining and spa services. Chopra Center is here.
57 locals recommend
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar RdBeautiful place for yoga, fine dining and spa services. Chopra Center is here.
Convenient to get to and a few small restaurants in the same complex. Luna Grill, a fish place, amazing subs at Board and Brew and Rubios.
110 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdConvenient to get to and a few small restaurants in the same complex. Luna Grill, a fish place, amazing subs at Board and Brew and Rubios.
Food Scene
Beautiful and very much Southern California! Sit outside the old train station and have coffee and amazing goodies (and gluten free muffins). One block from the beach.
111 locals recommend
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101Beautiful and very much Southern California! Sit outside the old train station and have coffee and amazing goodies (and gluten free muffins). One block from the beach.
One of my favorites. Great wine tasting, food and atmosphere. Outside seating and live music some nights.
85 locals recommend
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101One of my favorites. Great wine tasting, food and atmosphere. Outside seating and live music some nights.
Right across the street! Good coffee and outdoor seating. Most of the time they have gluten free muffins, too.
14 locals recommend
La Costa Coffee Roasting
6965 El Camino RealRight across the street! Good coffee and outdoor seating. Most of the time they have gluten free muffins, too.
Across the street and a great place for breakfast and lunch. Very unique food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
29 locals recommend
Beach Plum Kitchen
6971 El Camino RealAcross the street and a great place for breakfast and lunch. Very unique food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
Healthy eat-in/carry out food. Salmon, steak and yummy salads. Across the street.
15 locals recommend
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen
6985 El Camino RealHealthy eat-in/carry out food. Salmon, steak and yummy salads. Across the street.
Great atmosphere and food. You can get stirfry rice bowls, steaks and burgers. All the meat is grown on the Owner's ranch. You can also order sushi from the sister restaurant next door. Great!
19 locals recommend
Rimel's Rotisserie
2005 San Elijo AveGreat atmosphere and food. You can get stirfry rice bowls, steaks and burgers. All the meat is grown on the Owner's ranch. You can also order sushi from the sister restaurant next door. Great!
My favorite coffee shop! Really nice outdoor seating and a great Americano! One block from the beach.
64 locals recommend
Coffee Coffee
970 N Coast Hwy 101My favorite coffee shop! Really nice outdoor seating and a great Americano! One block from the beach.
Tomoyama sushi
6949 El Camino RealGood Sushi, great happy hour. Across the street.
Pelly's Fish Market & Cafe
7110 Avenida EncinasVery casual fish restaurant...But very good!
Excellent seafood with a full menu and bar. Outdoor seating. One of my favorites!
22 locals recommend
King's Fish House
5625 Paseo Del NorteExcellent seafood with a full menu and bar. Outdoor seating. One of my favorites!
Small farmer's market in the heart of coastal Encinitas with a great view of the ocean!
Wednesday evenings in the Pacific Station Amtrak Coaster parking lot.
Encinitas Station Farmers Market
600 S Vulcan AveSmall farmer's market in the heart of coastal Encinitas with a great view of the ocean!
Wednesday evenings in the Pacific Station Amtrak Coaster parking lot.
Great Sunday market: food, crafts, local vendors, and live music! Not to mention some decadent desserts...
Sundays 10 AM-2 PM, Paul Ecke Elementary
59 locals recommend
Leucadia Farmers Market
185 Union StGreat Sunday market: food, crafts, local vendors, and live music! Not to mention some decadent desserts...
Sundays 10 AM-2 PM, Paul Ecke Elementary
Essentials
Jimbo's...Naturally!
1923 Calle BarcelonaGelson's
7660 El Camino RealGreat range of healthy, organic, and speciality options!
Sightseeing
Beautiful historic hotel with great biking and walking paths through downtown and along the beach!
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveBeautiful historic hotel with great biking and walking paths through downtown and along the beach!
Beautiful spot to spend the afternoon next to the ocean in Encinitas!
92 locals recommend
Meditation Gardens
215 W K StBeautiful spot to spend the afternoon next to the ocean in Encinitas!
Arts & Culture
Museums, running paths, and restaurants. Be sure to check their website for the latest attractions!
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Museums, running paths, and restaurants. Be sure to check their website for the latest attractions!
Parks & Nature
Historical National Monument in Point Loma with great views of the ocean!
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrHistorical National Monument in Point Loma with great views of the ocean!
The Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del NorteGorgeous Carlsbad Flower Fields with ocean view!
Shopping
Outdoor shopping mall with a great mix of restaurants and upscale shops!
62 locals recommend
Forum Carlsbad
1923 Calle BarcelonaOutdoor shopping mall with a great mix of restaurants and upscale shops!
Great mix of restaurants, coffee shops, tasting rooms, and boutiques right on the beach!
158 locals recommend
Carlsbad Village
Great mix of restaurants, coffee shops, tasting rooms, and boutiques right on the beach!
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del NorteCute mix of eclectic shops and restaurants in the coastal Solana Beach design district. Farmer's market held Sundays from 12-5 PM.
40 locals recommend
South Cedros Avenue
South Cedros AvenueCute mix of eclectic shops and restaurants in the coastal Solana Beach design district. Farmer's market held Sundays from 12-5 PM.