Food Scene
Comfort food, contemporary decor, excellent beer selection
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Sublime Ale House
1020 W San Marcos BlvdComfort food, contemporary decor, excellent beer selection
Gorgeous landscaping, fun outdoor bar, yummy food, good beer, pricey
232 personas locales recomiendan
Stone Brewing
1999 Citracado ParkwyGorgeous landscaping, fun outdoor bar, yummy food, good beer, pricey
Curbside Cafe
307 Main Stlocal vibe on old main street, quick service, good food
Sushi Huku
727 W San Marcos Blvdreasonable prices, great service, yummy sushi!
The Broken Yolk Cafe
101 S Las Posas Rdsolid breakfast, restaurant chain
The Bellows
803 S Twin Oaks Valley Rdrestaurant with flair and yummy food, a little pricey
high-end restaurant perched on a luxury car dealership; you'll feel like you're in NYC
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Vintana Wine + Dine
1205 Auto Park Wayhigh-end restaurant perched on a luxury car dealership; you'll feel like you're in NYC
Pepper Tree Frosty
270 S Santa Fe AveLocal old-school ice cream place
Lively place with great food and fun outdoor space
59 personas locales recomiendan
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
302 E BroadwayLively place with great food and fun outdoor space
Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyAlways busy and upbeat; excellent menu and drinks
Dog Haus Biergarten Vista
227 E Broadway101 Cafe Historic 1928
631 S Coast HwySightseeing
Massive park with tons to do for the whole family! You'll feel like you are in the savannas of Africa...
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Parque Safari del Zoológico de San Diego
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdMassive park with tons to do for the whole family! You'll feel like you are in the savannas of Africa...
The Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del Nortebest in the spring! next to outlet shopping
Gemological Institute of America
5345 Armada Drfascinating tours
Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo Drworld-famous!
amazing mountain-top park with 360-degree views of San Diego County; you can drive all the way to the top and hop on hiking trails nearby
45 personas locales recomiendan
Double Peak Park
900 Double Peak Dramazing mountain-top park with 360-degree views of San Diego County; you can drive all the way to the top and hop on hiking trails nearby
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadEncinitas
Drinks & Nightlife
brewery with warehouse decor, friendly service, tasty beer, food trucks
21 personas locales recomiendan
Port Brewing Company
692 Rancheros Drbrewery with warehouse decor, friendly service, tasty beer, food trucks
great local brewery with style, ping-pong, patio, food vendors outside
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Booze Brothers Brewing Co.
2545 Progress Stgreat local brewery with style, ping-pong, patio, food vendors outside
Astronomy-themed brewery with Friday night talks and stargazing
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Wavelength Brewing Company
236 Main StAstronomy-themed brewery with Friday night talks and stargazing
Death by Tequila Encinitas
569 South Coast Highway 101Local
St. Mark Golf Club
1750 San Pablo Drnearby course, look for deals on GolfNow.com
many ecosystems to explore; not in SD proper but rather Encinitas, which is 15 min. away
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San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Drmany ecosystems to explore; not in SD proper but rather Encinitas, which is 15 min. away
Nordstrom Rack
173 S Las Posas Rdif you need some new clothes
Julian Pie Company
21976 CA-79Carlsbad Village
Everything Else
Boulder Oaks Golf Club
10333 Meadow Glen Way Ereasonable greens fees; it may have shut down recently?
Playa Moonlight
400 B Stlots of parking, easy access to quaint downtown
Sunset Park
909 Puesta Del Solhuge space with playgrounds, splash zones, sports fields, and dog runs
Arts & Culture
splurge! expensive but luxurious
87 personas locales recomiendan
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real
6941 El Camino Realsplurge! expensive but luxurious
Anfiteatro Moonlight
1250 Vale Terrace Drtheater productions under the stars
artist-in-residence program with small but stunning exhibits
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Lux Art Institute
1578 S El Camino Realartist-in-residence program with small but stunning exhibits
museums galore: art, science, history, autos, gardens, culture, model trains, etc.
3290 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Balboa
museums galore: art, science, history, autos, gardens, culture, model trains, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Drexpensive but fun!
Bowlero San Marcos
945 W San Marcos Blvd