Food Scene
We love this coffee shop & breakfast spot. People drive for miles to choose from the creative menu of fresh, delicious & healthy food. Their new eco building was built around sustainability.
87 locals recommend
Claire's on Cedros
246 N Cedros AveWe love this coffee shop & breakfast spot. People drive for miles to choose from the creative menu of fresh, delicious & healthy food. Their new eco building was built around sustainability.
This pizza place & microbrewery has been popular long before the microbrewery trend. An old favorite of mine. Great pizza and beer brewed on site as well as many guest beers, very friendly atmosphere.
93 locals recommend
Pizza Port Solana Beach
135 N Hwy 101This pizza place & microbrewery has been popular long before the microbrewery trend. An old favorite of mine. Great pizza and beer brewed on site as well as many guest beers, very friendly atmosphere.
Authentic Mexican taco shop that all the locals frequent for great food
12 locals recommend
Rudy's Taco Shop
7662 El Camino RealAuthentic Mexican taco shop that all the locals frequent for great food
Great atmosphere and delicious food. Some of the pasta is home made just ask which ones. The lobster ravioli is wonderful.
9 locals recommend
Parioli Italian Bistro
647 Hwy 101Great atmosphere and delicious food. Some of the pasta is home made just ask which ones. The lobster ravioli is wonderful.
Juicers is a great juice bar, with Java Depot right next door your whole party can be happy!
243 N Hwy 101
243 North Highway 101Juicers is a great juice bar, with Java Depot right next door your whole party can be happy!
Lovely deck to sit out on and I had a delicious carrot cake last time I was there
36 locals recommend
Naked Cafe
106 S Sierra AveLovely deck to sit out on and I had a delicious carrot cake last time I was there
Brigantine
3263 Camino Del MarA well known a popular spot, I have yet to make it down there
This is our closest Mexican restaurant, their bean and cheese burritos are good, however there are mix reviews and experiences so be cautious. Rudy's, see below, is always good.
445 N Hwy 101
445 North Highway 101This is our closest Mexican restaurant, their bean and cheese burritos are good, however there are mix reviews and experiences so be cautious. Rudy's, see below, is always good.
Everything in this Cafe is Gluten Free and it is amazing! My favorite the Almond cake has a hint of cardamon. They also make a nice cup of coffee to go with your treats.
512 Via De La Valle
Everything in this Cafe is Gluten Free and it is amazing! My favorite the Almond cake has a hint of cardamon. They also make a nice cup of coffee to go with your treats.
A great family owned restaurant that has been here for decades. It is a neighborhood favorite, the fish and chips are great and there are several good beers on tap including Newcastle Brown Ale.
Solana Beach Fish House
124 Lomas Santa Fe DrA great family owned restaurant that has been here for decades. It is a neighborhood favorite, the fish and chips are great and there are several good beers on tap including Newcastle Brown Ale.
If you love Peet's then it is just down the street. But do try our great independent coffee shops too!
9 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
125 Lomas Santa Fe DrIf you love Peet's then it is just down the street. But do try our great independent coffee shops too!
Essentials
I'm down at the farmers market every Sunday and enjoy knowing the farmers who grow my food. Open 1-5pm. There is also a food court that opens at Noon, my favorites are the Fish Tacos & Red Oven Pizza.
22 locals recommend
Solana Beach Farmers Market
444 S Cedros AveI'm down at the farmers market every Sunday and enjoy knowing the farmers who grow my food. Open 1-5pm. There is also a food court that opens at Noon, my favorites are the Fish Tacos & Red Oven Pizza.
Sprouts Farmers Market
659 Lomas Santa Fe DrThis is the closest grocery story
Shopping
Revolution sell a variety of bikes and can order any thing you need for your bike. They have a wide range of rentals from beach cruisers to high quality road bikes by the day or half day.
6 locals recommend
Revolution Bike Shop
235 Hwy 101Revolution sell a variety of bikes and can order any thing you need for your bike. They have a wide range of rentals from beach cruisers to high quality road bikes by the day or half day.
This is our closest surf shop and you pass by it on the way to the beach. Full range of wetsuit and board rentals to get you out on the water :)
Mitch's Surf Shop North
363 Hwy 101This is our closest surf shop and you pass by it on the way to the beach. Full range of wetsuit and board rentals to get you out on the water :)
Just a few steps south of Mitch's is Surf Ride A very large surf shop, they also rent boards and wetsuits
7 locals recommend
Surf Ride Boardshop
325 N Hwy 101Just a few steps south of Mitch's is Surf Ride A very large surf shop, they also rent boards and wetsuits
Adventure 16
143 S Cedros AveNeed some gear for your outdoor adventures? Just walk down to Adventure 16
This is our closest bike shop, bikes for all ages, friendly helpful staff, repair shop down the ramp to the left of the store entrance
Trek Bicycle Superstore
124 N Rios AveThis is our closest bike shop, bikes for all ages, friendly helpful staff, repair shop down the ramp to the left of the store entrance
This bike shop has some really really nice high end bicycles and a great selection of helmets and shoes
B&L Bike & Sports
349 N Hwy 101This bike shop has some really really nice high end bicycles and a great selection of helmets and shoes
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic live music venue with some great performers; check out their website for the latest artist schedule
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveFantastic live music venue with some great performers; check out their website for the latest artist schedule
Our newest micro brewery in Solana Beach. Culture is making a wide range of craft beers including a lot of really dark beers. This is their tasting room it's always busy because the beer is great!
111 S Cedros Ave
Our newest micro brewery in Solana Beach. Culture is making a wide range of craft beers including a lot of really dark beers. This is their tasting room it's always busy because the beer is great!
Opened in Spring 2014, this Craft Beer tasting room is full of local Craft Beers including may favorite Culture. Check their web site to see what is on tap.
437 S Hwy 101
Opened in Spring 2014, this Craft Beer tasting room is full of local Craft Beers including may favorite Culture. Check their web site to see what is on tap.
You can also walk to our closest winery Carruth Cellars. They supply oak casks to Culture for some of their beers. Many fun events, including movie night with pizza, check their web site for latest.
10 locals recommend
Carruth Cellars MOVED DOWN THE STREET!
320 S Cedros AveYou can also walk to our closest winery Carruth Cellars. They supply oak casks to Culture for some of their beers. Many fun events, including movie night with pizza, check their web site for latest.
Sightseeing
Solana Beach Visitors Center
103 N Cedros AveOur friendly community visitor center
A lovely park for children. A play structure and a couple of swings, basketball and grass to run around on. There are picnic tables overlooking the ocean and easy beach access for loaded strollers
87 locals recommend
Fletcher Cove Beach Park
111 S Sierra AveA lovely park for children. A play structure and a couple of swings, basketball and grass to run around on. There are picnic tables overlooking the ocean and easy beach access for loaded strollers
715 Valley Ave
715 Valley AvenueLearn about the history of Solana Beach
Our closest beach also has a large reef called Table Tops. The tide pools are great, check tide times before heading down. Access this beach via steps down the cliff at the end of Solana Vista Drive
14 locals recommend
Tide Park beach access
Our closest beach also has a large reef called Table Tops. The tide pools are great, check tide times before heading down. Access this beach via steps down the cliff at the end of Solana Vista Drive
Worth the 12 minute car ride. A large educational garden & native plant area with 2 lovely creative areas for children to play. The gardens are beautifully decorated over winter hols. Amazing value.
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrWorth the 12 minute car ride. A large educational garden & native plant area with 2 lovely creative areas for children to play. The gardens are beautifully decorated over winter hols. Amazing value.
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrChildren love it - what more can I say!
A great visitor center & starting point for lagoon trails. Lots of information about the lagoon eco system & great exhibits. They have a desert tortoise called Franklin who my children love to visit.
2710 Manchester Ave
2710 Manchester AvenueA great visitor center & starting point for lagoon trails. Lots of information about the lagoon eco system & great exhibits. They have a desert tortoise called Franklin who my children love to visit.