Kara's Guidebook
Coffee/Breakfast
Easily walk to Pipes for breakfast
Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool DrProbably the #1 breakfast spot in Cardiff
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101Great coffee spot, popular with locals
Great for a pit stop when walking through Encinitas on the 101
46 localnici recomandă
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
578 S Coast Hwy 101Great for a pit stop when walking through Encinitas on the 101
Dinner/Drinks
Amazing restaurant, great bar scene. Make a reservation or try and get lucky with a bar seat. Best restaurant ambiance in Cardiff. (If you like Caesar salad, you are in for a treat)
Prepare to fall in love with this gem. Cocktails are an experience here!
25 localnici recomandă
Waverly
2005 San Elijo AvenuePrepare to fall in love with this gem. Cocktails are an experience here!
Beautiful bar, beautiful restaurant. Get the oysters and bone marrow
27 localnici recomandă
Herb & Sea
131 W D StBeautiful bar, beautiful restaurant. Get the oysters and bone marrow
Our go to for Italian. Perfect to pop in, sit and eat at the bar. Friendly staff/
27 localnici recomandă
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
1933 San Elijo AveOur go to for Italian. Perfect to pop in, sit and eat at the bar. Friendly staff/
Pacific Coast Grill
2526 S Coast Hwy 101Go at sunset, views are amazing!!!
Trattoria Positano
2171 San Elijo AveCute little Italian restaurant
Pizza!!
They usually have specials for a slice and a drink. YUM!
East Coast Pizza
2015 San Elijo AveFood Market
Be a local and shop where the locals get their groceries. It’s a must when in Cardiff. Don’t miss out….. order some “Cardiff Crack” (Tri-tip). Luckily for you, you can cook this on your grill at home
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveI love this market, fresh organic produce! Has a great vitamin department too!
69 localnici recomandă
Lazy Acres
150 Encinitas BlvdI love this market, fresh organic produce! Has a great vitamin department too!
Lunch
There’s always a line but it moves fast. My favorite is the pork taco
The Taco Stand
642 S Coast Hwy 101Jorge's Mexicatessen
417 Santa Fe DrIt’s strictly a take out vibe. Great tacos and burritos
Craft beer bars
The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
2007 San Elijo AveBeer, beer and more beer.
Culture Brewing Co | Encinitas
629 South Coast Highway 101Pets welcome, good spot to meet up with friends
Bike rentals
Need a bike? Rent it here
Cardiff Vintage Bike Shop & Repair
2141 Newcastle Ave