FISH HOUSE VERA CRUZ, in my opinion, has one of the best seafood counters around. NOTE: I really liked this place – too bad it CLOSED IN 2017 (BUT THERE… Read more »
Category: Dining
DAY 26 – Brunch at Cafe Elysa
CAFE ELYSA, on the Coast Road across from the Carlsbad Inn, is a terrific place for brunch on the weekend, before or after a walk on the beach just a… Read more »
DAY 12 – Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad
A visit to the European delicatessen, TIP TOP MEATS, in Carlsbad will amaze you. TIP TOP MEATS has been around since 1967, and offers a wonderful array of packaged products… Read more »
DAY 11 – Get Juiced at the Fountain of Youth Juice Bar in Encinitas CA
The health benefits of raw vegetable juices are well known, and the FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH JUICE BAR is the BEST place around to get ’em. The FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH JUICE… Read more »
DAY 8 – Firefly Grill and Wine Bar in Encinitas – CLOSED
THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED!! The FIREFLY GRILL AND WINE BAR is in the heart of the El Camino Real shopping corridor, just a couple miles south of the Carlsbad line…. Read more »
DAY 6 – Le Passage French Bistro CLOSED
SORRY BUT LE PASSAGE HAS CLOSED If you are a fan of dining à la Française, or even if you haven’t a clue, LE PASSAGE FRENCH BISTRO in downtown Carlsbad… Read more »
DAY 4 – Dini’s by the Sea in Carlsbad Village
We’re still in Carlsbad for a visit to a great place for brunch by the sea, as DINI’S BY THE SEA (a.k.a. DINI’S BISTRO) on the Coast Road/Route 101 (click… Read more »
DAY 2 – Le Papagayo Restaurant in Leucadia
Just south of Carlsbad State Beach in the funky community of Leucadia along the Coast Road is my favorite restaurant, LE PAPAGAYO. La Papagayo is a place to gather with… Read more »