Fallbrook & Beyond: Places to Go
Wineries
We are so fortunate to have several amazing wineries from 2 to 20 miles away - here in quaint and approachable Fallbrook, to the beautiful Temecula Valley Wine County.
**If you find your favorite winery, please let me know so I can share your find with our future guests.**
Monserate Winery features breathtaking scenery and highlights Estate wines grown and bottled in San Diego County. Monserate Winery is right around the corner from La Osita Farmhouse.
https://monseratewinery.com
36 locals recommend
Monserate Winery
2757 Gird RdMonserate Winery features breathtaking scenery and highlights Estate wines grown and bottled in San Diego County. Monserate Winery is right around the corner from La Osita Farmhouse.
https://monseratewinery.com
Call in advance or check the website for hours. The original Fallbrook wine!
35 locals recommend
Fallbrook Winery
2554 Vía RancherosCall in advance or check the website for hours. The original Fallbrook wine!
The is casual wine drinking at picnic tables under live oak trees! Come yourself and ask about the slushies! Yummy...!
25 locals recommend
Myrtle Creek Vineyards
1600 Via VistaThe is casual wine drinking at picnic tables under live oak trees! Come yourself and ask about the slushies! Yummy...!
Eat & Drink
Experience the taste of authentic Mexican dishes and signature drinks with something for everyone.
Within just a few minutes from La Osita Farmhouse.
http://casa.estrellasfallbrook.com/
34 locals recommend
Casa Estrella
3757 S Mission RdExperience the taste of authentic Mexican dishes and signature drinks with something for everyone.
Within just a few minutes from La Osita Farmhouse.
http://casa.estrellasfallbrook.com/
Love Fallbrook? Then you'll fall in love with the local favorite Z Cafe! Wednesday's are BOGO burgers (hamburger and veggie). Your money will go far here and your tastebuds will be delighted! Friendliest staff too!
47 locals recommend
Z Cafe
5256 S Mission RdLove Fallbrook? Then you'll fall in love with the local favorite Z Cafe! Wednesday's are BOGO burgers (hamburger and veggie). Your money will go far here and your tastebuds will be delighted! Friendliest staff too!
From indoor concerts to the spa to gambling and gaming, Pala Casino is a fun, easy to get to, day (or night) trip, just 10 miles away from La Osita Farmhouse.
74 locals recommend
Pala Casino Spa & Resort
11154 CA-76From indoor concerts to the spa to gambling and gaming, Pala Casino is a fun, easy to get to, day (or night) trip, just 10 miles away from La Osita Farmhouse.
This is our must-go eat place when we head to the coast. It's so hard to choose what to eat because all of their food explodes with flavor. Savory comfort food, delicious drinks and great service!
(PS. We recommend showing up a bit before the rush to avoid a wait. Or if you don't mind waiting, you can enjoy a drink at the bar.)
https://www.localtaphouse.com/
199 locals recommend
Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyThis is our must-go eat place when we head to the coast. It's so hard to choose what to eat because all of their food explodes with flavor. Savory comfort food, delicious drinks and great service!
(PS. We recommend showing up a bit before the rush to avoid a wait. Or if you don't mind waiting, you can enjoy a drink at the bar.)
https://www.localtaphouse.com/
A friendly face, cool drink and lots of sports - that's Harry's! Right on Main in Fallbrook, Harry's is always lots of fun for something casual.
7 locals recommend
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill
125 S Main AveA friendly face, cool drink and lots of sports - that's Harry's! Right on Main in Fallbrook, Harry's is always lots of fun for something casual.
This is a patriotic restaurant with the Pledge of Allegiance shared every day at noon.
Come hungry and fill up your belly here - from a hardy Reuben sandwich to the chicken fried steak, you'll leave full and satisfied. I've heard the Bloody Mary's are great too!
(I haven't had dinner here yet but after reading reviews, it's on my list for some home-cooked food!)
16 locals recommend
Rainbow Oaks Restaurant
4815 5th StThis is a patriotic restaurant with the Pledge of Allegiance shared every day at noon.
Come hungry and fill up your belly here - from a hardy Reuben sandwich to the chicken fried steak, you'll leave full and satisfied. I've heard the Bloody Mary's are great too!
(I haven't had dinner here yet but after reading reviews, it's on my list for some home-cooked food!)
The Mill is every Fallbrook locals new favorite hangout spot! This family operated co-op property offers craft beer, sourdough wood-fired pizza and a decor gift shop. Outdoor family friendly atomsphere.
7 locals recommend
The Mill Fallbrook
838 East Mission RoadThe Mill is every Fallbrook locals new favorite hangout spot! This family operated co-op property offers craft beer, sourdough wood-fired pizza and a decor gift shop. Outdoor family friendly atomsphere.
Come hungry because it’s all delicious! From homemade baked goods to creative mouth watering sandwiches, to breakfast like eggs hollandaise, this is our favorite spot in Oceanside. The chicken sando is out of this world!
55 locals recommend
Petite Madeline Bakery
223 N Coast HwyCome hungry because it’s all delicious! From homemade baked goods to creative mouth watering sandwiches, to breakfast like eggs hollandaise, this is our favorite spot in Oceanside. The chicken sando is out of this world!
Lovely for breakfast, lunch or brunch, be sure to save room (or bring something back to the Farmhouse) for a yummy home-based treat!
21 locals recommend
Garden Center Cafe and Grill
1625 S Mission RdLovely for breakfast, lunch or brunch, be sure to save room (or bring something back to the Farmhouse) for a yummy home-based treat!
Now known as The Hearth, this local coffee shop offers delicious coffees, a spacious area to work or mingle, and don't miss the Croissant Taco....:-).
Kindred Coffee Company
139 S Main AveNow known as The Hearth, this local coffee shop offers delicious coffees, a spacious area to work or mingle, and don't miss the Croissant Taco....:-).
A real find here in Fallbrook! Excellent beers on tap, and delicious food - from appetizers to salads to yummy filling sandwiches. I highly recommend both the bruschetta and the honey whipped goat cheese w/ grilled toasts...YUM! Even better, ALL the servers are sweet and attentive... refreshing!
Village Roots Deli & Taproom
A real find here in Fallbrook! Excellent beers on tap, and delicious food - from appetizers to salads to yummy filling sandwiches. I highly recommend both the bruschetta and the honey whipped goat cheese w/ grilled toasts...YUM! Even better, ALL the servers are sweet and attentive... refreshing!
It feels like a real vacation at El Parque. Outdoor rustic seating with delicious Mexican food and other healthy finds (salmon bowls). Great beers on tap and their wine-based margarita is delish! Sit outside, enjoy the fresh air and don’t hurry!
24 locals recommend
El Parque
2659 Reche RdIt feels like a real vacation at El Parque. Outdoor rustic seating with delicious Mexican food and other healthy finds (salmon bowls). Great beers on tap and their wine-based margarita is delish! Sit outside, enjoy the fresh air and don’t hurry!
Neighborhoods
If you want to leave Fallbrook and love wine, you'll want to visit Temecula Wine Country.
Temecula Valley Wine Country spans more than 33,000 acres – the largest viticultural area in Southern California – yet is one of the state’s best-kept secrets. First planted in 1968, the region is now home to nearly 50 wineries, from boutique to large-production, rustic to modern.
The Mediterranean-like climate is marked by long, warm days moderated by the ocean breeze that blows through the mountain range, creating cool nights. It’s a grape grower’s (and vacationer’s!) dream.
Visitors to Temecula Valley will find the majority of wineries clustered east of I-15 along and around Rancho California and De Portola Roads, with some located along Calle Contento as well. Each wine trail boasts its own unique personality, but all tasting rooms are warm and welcoming, inviting wine lovers of all kinds – from the novice to the aficionado – to uncover the story of Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country.
207 locals recommend
Temecula
If you want to leave Fallbrook and love wine, you'll want to visit Temecula Wine Country.
Temecula Valley Wine Country spans more than 33,000 acres – the largest viticultural area in Southern California – yet is one of the state’s best-kept secrets. First planted in 1968, the region is now home to nearly 50 wineries, from boutique to large-production, rustic to modern.
The Mediterranean-like climate is marked by long, warm days moderated by the ocean breeze that blows through the mountain range, creating cool nights. It’s a grape grower’s (and vacationer’s!) dream.
Visitors to Temecula Valley will find the majority of wineries clustered east of I-15 along and around Rancho California and De Portola Roads, with some located along Calle Contento as well. Each wine trail boasts its own unique personality, but all tasting rooms are warm and welcoming, inviting wine lovers of all kinds – from the novice to the aficionado – to uncover the story of Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country.
Fallbrook is known as the Friendly Village - and also the Avocado Capital of the World! Offering world-class golf, resorts & casinos, unique art galleries and shops, and numerous nature trails, Fallbrook is an historic, vibrant, and friendly community that serves as a destination for arts, antiques, entertainment, retail, and as the center for commerce, education and cultural life for Fallbrook.
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/discover-fallbrook/
28 locals recommend
Fallbrook
Fallbrook is known as the Friendly Village - and also the Avocado Capital of the World! Offering world-class golf, resorts & casinos, unique art galleries and shops, and numerous nature trails, Fallbrook is an historic, vibrant, and friendly community that serves as a destination for arts, antiques, entertainment, retail, and as the center for commerce, education and cultural life for Fallbrook.
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/discover-fallbrook/
15-20 minutes away from your toes in the sand! Oceanside is home to many US Marine residents and is also becoming an upscale destination for dining! But so very approachable. Thursday nights are really fun there with their open air market!
191 locals recommend
Oceanside Harbor
15-20 minutes away from your toes in the sand! Oceanside is home to many US Marine residents and is also becoming an upscale destination for dining! But so very approachable. Thursday nights are really fun there with their open air market!
Golf
Right around the corner, this 18-hole golf course has a driving range and convenient bar and grill.
16 locals recommend
The Golf Club of California
3742 Flowerwood LnRight around the corner, this 18-hole golf course has a driving range and convenient bar and grill.
Pala Mesa Resort
2001 Old Hwy 395A great walking course just minutes from La Osita Farmhouse.
Beach Towns
A few miles south of Oceanside, you'll find the beautiful beaches of Carlsbad, Leucadia and Encinitas. These beaches are great for surfing, walking the beach and swimming.
You can also enjoy many different coastal dining experiences - from casual to elegant.
Pro Tip: Check out the Leucadia Farmer's Market on Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Its a wonderful place for fresh produce and delicious eats.
21 locals recommend
Leucadia
A few miles south of Oceanside, you'll find the beautiful beaches of Carlsbad, Leucadia and Encinitas. These beaches are great for surfing, walking the beach and swimming.
You can also enjoy many different coastal dining experiences - from casual to elegant.
Pro Tip: Check out the Leucadia Farmer's Market on Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Its a wonderful place for fresh produce and delicious eats.
Looking for a fun-filled day trip? Grab your hat, sunscreen and head south to La Jolla.
La Jolla Cove is the north-facing stretch of sand along the bluffs that form a small, deep-water bay here. This scenic hideaway was ranked No. 9 on Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers Choice list of best beaches in America.
The nearby cliffs are riddled with sea caves of special fascination to kayakers who paddle over from La Jolla Shores. For $10 ($6 for ages 3-17), you can descend a spooky tunnel in the basement of the old Curio Shop (on Coast Boulevard just off Prospect Street) to Sunny Jim's Cave, or snorkel over from the Cove on a calm day to explore the huge grotto beneath The Clam. The Cove itself is a fine little beach that accommodates a few dozen beachgoers. On busy summer days, a few hundred will somehow manage to squeeze their way in for the terrific swimming and snorkeling afforded by the beach's sheltered waters and abundance of bright orange garibaldi and other marine life (The Cove has long been protected from fishing of any kind). Scuba divers and ocean swimmers use the Cove as a safe point of entry and exit. No surfboards, boogie boards or rafts of any kind are allowed. There is an excellent grass park adjacent to theCove with bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, a paved pedestrian walkway and several public gazebos.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLooking for a fun-filled day trip? Grab your hat, sunscreen and head south to La Jolla.
La Jolla Cove is the north-facing stretch of sand along the bluffs that form a small, deep-water bay here. This scenic hideaway was ranked No. 9 on Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers Choice list of best beaches in America.
The nearby cliffs are riddled with sea caves of special fascination to kayakers who paddle over from La Jolla Shores. For $10 ($6 for ages 3-17), you can descend a spooky tunnel in the basement of the old Curio Shop (on Coast Boulevard just off Prospect Street) to Sunny Jim's Cave, or snorkel over from the Cove on a calm day to explore the huge grotto beneath The Clam. The Cove itself is a fine little beach that accommodates a few dozen beachgoers. On busy summer days, a few hundred will somehow manage to squeeze their way in for the terrific swimming and snorkeling afforded by the beach's sheltered waters and abundance of bright orange garibaldi and other marine life (The Cove has long been protected from fishing of any kind). Scuba divers and ocean swimmers use the Cove as a safe point of entry and exit. No surfboards, boogie boards or rafts of any kind are allowed. There is an excellent grass park adjacent to theCove with bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, a paved pedestrian walkway and several public gazebos.
About 20 minutes away and your toes can be in the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside (O'side). Oceanside is a laid-back beach town with that original vibe. Great food and drinks, vintage shopping (try our favorite place - Seahive) or grab a takeout lunch and hang out on the wide open beach!
113 locals recommend
Oceanside
About 20 minutes away and your toes can be in the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside (O'side). Oceanside is a laid-back beach town with that original vibe. Great food and drinks, vintage shopping (try our favorite place - Seahive) or grab a takeout lunch and hang out on the wide open beach!
Activities
Looking for fun and something to do that is unique to this area? Check out our recommendations!
Enjoy a motorized boat, kayak single or tandem or paddleboard! It's a fun way to get out in the sunshine and enjoy the perfect SoCal summer day!
www.carlsbadlagoon.com
39 locals recommend
Carlsbad Lagoon Recreation Area
4215 Lagoon PlEnjoy a motorized boat, kayak single or tandem or paddleboard! It's a fun way to get out in the sunshine and enjoy the perfect SoCal summer day!
www.carlsbadlagoon.com
A magical, fun and educational experience! The mission of Butterfly Farms is to conserve native butterflies and their habitats through education and conservation.
The butterfly free flight house (vivarium) is open to the general public with no reservation needed, for butterfly viewing, April 15 until November 15th, everyday from 10-3. Best days to visit are sunny warm days.
The plant nursery is open daily from 10-4, April 15th until November 15th and November 15th until April 15th our plant nursery is open 10-3 Tuesday through Saturday.
Vivarium visits are available during these hours and a $6 admission donation per person is requested.
Active duty military and their dependents are half price.
441 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024
https://www.butterflyfarms.org/
7 locals recommend
Butterfly Farms
441 Saxony RdA magical, fun and educational experience! The mission of Butterfly Farms is to conserve native butterflies and their habitats through education and conservation.
The butterfly free flight house (vivarium) is open to the general public with no reservation needed, for butterfly viewing, April 15 until November 15th, everyday from 10-3. Best days to visit are sunny warm days.
The plant nursery is open daily from 10-4, April 15th until November 15th and November 15th until April 15th our plant nursery is open 10-3 Tuesday through Saturday.
Vivarium visits are available during these hours and a $6 admission donation per person is requested.
Active duty military and their dependents are half price.
441 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024
https://www.butterflyfarms.org/
Seasonal: The 2022 San Diego County Fair is open June 8 through July 4. The Fair will be closed Mondays & Tuesdays except for July 4.
198 locals recommend
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Seasonal: The 2022 San Diego County Fair is open June 8 through July 4. The Fair will be closed Mondays & Tuesdays except for July 4.
Seasonal: In the spring, enjoy u-pick strawberries and in the fall (October), it's pumpkin season. Be sure to check their website for current hours and offerings.
https://kennysstrawberryfarm.com/
7 locals recommend
Kenny's Strawberry Farm
953 Rainbow Valley BlvdSeasonal: In the spring, enjoy u-pick strawberries and in the fall (October), it's pumpkin season. Be sure to check their website for current hours and offerings.
https://kennysstrawberryfarm.com/
I don't want to give away the surprise, but you will be amazed and transported to another time and place when you visit Grand Tradition. 🌸.
PS This is a wonderful place to take photos (whether selfies or family pics.)
Please check the hours (as they are subject to changes). Currently, you can stroll the gardens Thursday - Sunday and enjoy brunch or lunch on the Veranda Restaurant.
https://www.grandtradition.com/contact
https://www.grandtradition.com/visit
https://www.grandtradition.com/gardens
28 locals recommend
Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens
220 Grand Tradition WayI don't want to give away the surprise, but you will be amazed and transported to another time and place when you visit Grand Tradition. 🌸.
PS This is a wonderful place to take photos (whether selfies or family pics.)
Please check the hours (as they are subject to changes). Currently, you can stroll the gardens Thursday - Sunday and enjoy brunch or lunch on the Veranda Restaurant.
https://www.grandtradition.com/contact
https://www.grandtradition.com/visit
https://www.grandtradition.com/gardens
Movies right around the corner! A former AMC, it's now called D'Place. It's a no frills movie theatre that offers current movies for $5.00 Tuesdays (can't beat that price!).
The movie theatre is located in River Village right near some of our favorite restaurants - Z Cafe, Z South, Village Pizza and Peking Wok.
9 locals recommend
AMC CLASSIC River Village 6
5256 S Mission RdMovies right around the corner! A former AMC, it's now called D'Place. It's a no frills movie theatre that offers current movies for $5.00 Tuesdays (can't beat that price!).
The movie theatre is located in River Village right near some of our favorite restaurants - Z Cafe, Z South, Village Pizza and Peking Wok.
You don't have to go all the way to Hawaii to see playful and abundant pods of dolphins, sightings of whales and catch a refreshing breeze and gentle ocean waves!
I highly recommend this two hour open ocean tour!
31 locals recommend
Oceanside Adventures
256 S Harbor DrYou don't have to go all the way to Hawaii to see playful and abundant pods of dolphins, sightings of whales and catch a refreshing breeze and gentle ocean waves!
I highly recommend this two hour open ocean tour!
Plants & Botanicals
If you like plants and especially succulents, prepare to be amazed! Just a few minutes away from La Osita, visit Waterwise Botanical. Even if you don't plan on taking any plants with you, it's a wonderful walk though a large outdoor nursery. It gets 4.9 stars on Google!
https://www.waterwisebotanicals.com/
Waterwise Botanicals
32151 Old Hwy 395If you like plants and especially succulents, prepare to be amazed! Just a few minutes away from La Osita, visit Waterwise Botanical. Even if you don't plan on taking any plants with you, it's a wonderful walk though a large outdoor nursery. It gets 4.9 stars on Google!
https://www.waterwisebotanicals.com/
Fallbrook (and San Diego) are known for growing beautiful succulents that are shipped all over the world. Take home your own succulent from this wonderful local store.
Rojas Succulents and Cacti
2005 E Alvarado StFallbrook (and San Diego) are known for growing beautiful succulents that are shipped all over the world. Take home your own succulent from this wonderful local store.