Guidebook for Carlsbad
Sightseeing
A beautiful, relaxing nearby lagoon to see snowy white egrets and other shorebirds. There's a pleasant running trail along the north side of the lagoon.
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Meeresschutzgebiet Batiquitos-Lagune
A beautiful, relaxing nearby lagoon to see snowy white egrets and other shorebirds. There's a pleasant running trail along the north side of the lagoon.
These gardens, formerly known as the Quail Botanical Gardens, are wonderful. They have a wide range of plantings, from bamboo forests to cactuses and ferns.
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San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrThese gardens, formerly known as the Quail Botanical Gardens, are wonderful. They have a wide range of plantings, from bamboo forests to cactuses and ferns.
The gardens at the SRF hermitage and ashram look over the Pacific Ocean. With koi ponds and gentle waterfalls, there are many places to sit and meditate or rest. They are open to the public most days.
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Self-Realization Fellowship: Hermitage
The gardens at the SRF hermitage and ashram look over the Pacific Ocean. With koi ponds and gentle waterfalls, there are many places to sit and meditate or rest. They are open to the public most days.
A great beach for bodysurfing, wading, or to start long beach walks North or South.
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Moonlight Beach
400 B StA great beach for bodysurfing, wading, or to start long beach walks North or South.
Swami's beach has a world-famous reef break. The park on the bluffs above gives you a view on the surfers all the way to La Jolla.
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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar RdSwami's beach has a world-famous reef break. The park on the bluffs above gives you a view on the surfers all the way to La Jolla.
A great lagoon for walking, birding, or running. There are trails on both sides.
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San Elijo Lagoon
2710 Manchester AveA great lagoon for walking, birding, or running. There are trails on both sides.
Lake Hodges
Secluded lake with flat trails/roads nearby.
Musicians like this museum which shows all types of instruments from the earliest player pianos, synthesizers to rock and roll. Some interactive exhibits. Plan ahead for special programs.
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Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada DrMusicians like this museum which shows all types of instruments from the earliest player pianos, synthesizers to rock and roll. Some interactive exhibits. Plan ahead for special programs.
Food Scene
Tasty Indian food as spicy or mild as you like. Great for takeaway to enjoy on the beach.
kc's tandoor
1070 N El Camino RealTasty Indian food as spicy or mild as you like. Great for takeaway to enjoy on the beach.
A popular coffee stop for locals, visitors, and bicyclists. No wifi there, so expect to see most people speaking with each other.
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Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101A popular coffee stop for locals, visitors, and bicyclists. No wifi there, so expect to see most people speaking with each other.
Healthy organic food prepared for you to takeaway, prepare at home, or enjoy on the tables in their deli area. Tasty AND healthy.
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Healthy Creations Cafe
376 N El Camino RealHealthy organic food prepared for you to takeaway, prepare at home, or enjoy on the tables in their deli area. Tasty AND healthy.
Tasty, healthy meals, most of which cost less than $10. Many options including vegetarian and vegan.
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Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101Tasty, healthy meals, most of which cost less than $10. Many options including vegetarian and vegan.
Long-time local favorite, with mediterranean fare. Some nights has live entertainment such as Peter Sprague.
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The Roxy Encinitas
517 S Coast Hwy 101Long-time local favorite, with mediterranean fare. Some nights has live entertainment such as Peter Sprague.
Very tasty south-American food. A small restaurant which can be booked for weeks in advance, so plan ahead.
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Q'ero Restaurant
564 S Coast Hwy 101Very tasty south-American food. A small restaurant which can be booked for weeks in advance, so plan ahead.
Mozy Cafe
698 N Coast Hwy 101Tasty, fresh burritos with a Brazilian twist.
Classic Mexican family restaurant with more than a dozen soups and a full menu.
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La Especial Norte
664 N Coast Hwy 101Classic Mexican family restaurant with more than a dozen soups and a full menu.
Native Foods Cafe
127 N El Camino RealVegetarian and Vegan foods in a fun, open setting.
Everything Else
Encinitas Ranch Town Center
1010 N El Camino RealA yoga practice and studio truly centered on the heart.
This library has a stunning view of the ocean and great wifi. So you can enjoy books, magazines, and the Internet just a few steps away from downtown Encinitas.
Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore
540 Cornish DrThis library has a stunning view of the ocean and great wifi. So you can enjoy books, magazines, and the Internet just a few steps away from downtown Encinitas.
Questhaven Retreat
20560 Questhaven RdQuesthaven retreat center
Monastery and retreat center in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn (Thay). Most Sunday mornings there is a day of mindfulness beginning with a walking meditation. Check their website for their schedule.
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Deer Park Monastery
2499 Melru LnMonastery and retreat center in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn (Thay). Most Sunday mornings there is a day of mindfulness beginning with a walking meditation. Check their website for their schedule.
Retreat center of Deepak Chopra located in the middle of a high-end resort with tennis and golf. Free Meditation on most days, and also many yoga classes and retreats.
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Chopra Center
Retreat center of Deepak Chopra located in the middle of a high-end resort with tennis and golf. Free Meditation on most days, and also many yoga classes and retreats.
Big, clean YMCA with a wonderfully wide range of classes and facilities. Some includes Tai Chi, Step, Zumba, and many styles of Yoga with excellent teachers.
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Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA
200 Saxony RdBig, clean YMCA with a wonderfully wide range of classes and facilities. Some includes Tai Chi, Step, Zumba, and many styles of Yoga with excellent teachers.