Guidebook for Solana Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveFood Scene
Great for sushi, friendly staff, casual, check out their half-off happy hour.
29 locals recommend
Station Sushi
125 N Hwy 101Great for sushi, friendly staff, casual, check out their half-off happy hour.
Similan Thai Restaurant
141 Lomas Santa Fe DrNice and cozy Thai restaurant in walking distance.
Good pizza, right across the street, great for families with children, plenty of space to accommodate larger parties.
9 locals recommend
California Pizza Kitchen
437 Highway 101Good pizza, right across the street, great for families with children, plenty of space to accommodate larger parties.
Great for families with kids, local chain, fresh Mexican food
48 locals recommend
Rubio's Coastal Grill
437 Hwy 101Great for families with kids, local chain, fresh Mexican food
A must try local "secret". Natural healthy food, open for breakfast. Usually long lines, walk over, reserve your spot and enjoy the ocean views at Fletcher's cove across the street while waiting. Definitely worth it.
36 locals recommend
Naked Cafe
106 S Sierra AveA must try local "secret". Natural healthy food, open for breakfast. Usually long lines, walk over, reserve your spot and enjoy the ocean views at Fletcher's cove across the street while waiting. Definitely worth it.
You want to feel like visiting Mexico? Check out this huge hacienda style Mexican restaurant hidden away in Solana Beach. Friendly staff, great food selection, always an experience for the whole family. Indoor and outdoor seating.
47 locals recommend
Fidel's Little Mexico
607 Valley AveYou want to feel like visiting Mexico? Check out this huge hacienda style Mexican restaurant hidden away in Solana Beach. Friendly staff, great food selection, always an experience for the whole family. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
Artists, souvenir shops, antiques, furniture stores, high end home decoration stores, cafes, wine tasting, farmer's market, you name it... A great stroll for the whole family right across the bridge at Dahlia Street.
40 locals recommend
South Cedros Avenue
South Cedros AvenueArtists, souvenir shops, antiques, furniture stores, high end home decoration stores, cafes, wine tasting, farmer's market, you name it... A great stroll for the whole family right across the bridge at Dahlia Street.
Essentials
Local farmers' produce at unbeatable prices. Fresh meat and fish selection, great breads. Dairy products rather pricey. One of the best organic food selections in the area.
46 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
659 Lomas Santa Fe DrLocal farmers' produce at unbeatable prices. Fresh meat and fish selection, great breads. Dairy products rather pricey. One of the best organic food selections in the area.
Your regular market. Offers everything you expect to find, includes nice cut flowers section and pharmacy. Rather pricey for organic foods.
52 locals recommend
Vons
2606 Del Mar Heights RdYour regular market. Offers everything you expect to find, includes nice cut flowers section and pharmacy. Rather pricey for organic foods.
Drug store, pharmacy and basic food items such as milk, eggs, drinks, some canned goods. In walking distance down the street.
19 locals recommend
CVS
305 Hwy 101Drug store, pharmacy and basic food items such as milk, eggs, drinks, some canned goods. In walking distance down the street.
US Post Office
153 S Sierra AveGetting Around
Take an Amtrak train to San Diego or Los Angeles. The Coaster trains between Oceanside and San Diego also serve local stations like Carlsbad, Encinitas and Old Town.
89 locals recommend
Solana Beach Station
105 N Cedros AveTake an Amtrak train to San Diego or Los Angeles. The Coaster trains between Oceanside and San Diego also serve local stations like Carlsbad, Encinitas and Old Town.
Entertainment & Activities
Summer horse racing, exhibits, sports events, circus and other artistic events throughout the year. Check out their event calendar for what's on now.
198 locals recommend
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Summer horse racing, exhibits, sports events, circus and other artistic events throughout the year. Check out their event calendar for what's on now.