Essentials
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdNatural Grocery Store. Our favorite place to shop for food.
Stater Bros. Markets
2687 Gateway RdUsually the best prices on groceries.
Closest grocery store to the house (1 mile away) you can even walk there if you like.
46 locals recommend
Vons
985 Tamarack AveClosest grocery store to the house (1 mile away) you can even walk there if you like.
A great wholesome and natural grocery store much like Trader Joe's but with more selection as the store is larger.
Sprouts Farmers Market
2634 Gateway RdA great wholesome and natural grocery store much like Trader Joe's but with more selection as the store is larger.
Lowe's Home Improvement
155 Old Grove RdMy favorite Pharmacy! Has a great selection of things that are a little more high-end and also holistic choices. Or you can just get a prescription filled.
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
6985 El Camino RealMy favorite Pharmacy! Has a great selection of things that are a little more high-end and also holistic choices. Or you can just get a prescription filled.
Food Scene
La Costa Coffee Roasting
6965 El Camino RealClose-by Coffee Shop
Good Pizza, Port Brewing headquarters. Great choice of beers. Try their wings they are baked and are my fave! Beer Buddies (like breadsticks) and BEER. Lots to choose from in a VERY casual but loud environment. If you go on the weekend there are A LOT of kids running around.
12 locals recommend
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
2730 Gateway RdGood Pizza, Port Brewing headquarters. Great choice of beers. Try their wings they are baked and are my fave! Beer Buddies (like breadsticks) and BEER. Lots to choose from in a VERY casual but loud environment. If you go on the weekend there are A LOT of kids running around.
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen
6985 El Camino RealClean eating.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8657 Villa La Jolla DrPotle is da bomb.
Jersey Mike's Subs
5657 Balboa AveSandwiches. Get it Mike's Way. (Chain)
Grass-Fed Burgers and also GF Bun or Lettuce wrapped available. Checkout the Happy Hour usually some great beers.
Pure Burger
2641 Gateway RdGrass-Fed Burgers and also GF Bun or Lettuce wrapped available. Checkout the Happy Hour usually some great beers.
Everything is local and organic and delicious. You can walk here if you like. Great Breakfast/Lunch place. (Weekends crowded be prepared for a wait.)
29 locals recommend
Beach Plum Kitchen
6971 El Camino RealEverything is local and organic and delicious. You can walk here if you like. Great Breakfast/Lunch place. (Weekends crowded be prepared for a wait.)
It's Starbucks inside the Vons grocery store. The closest Starbucks to our home.
44 locals recommend
Starbucks
1560 Leucadia BlvdIt's Starbucks inside the Vons grocery store. The closest Starbucks to our home.
A little more of an upscale dining experience. You can walk there if you enjoy walking.
10 locals recommend
Black Rail Kitchen + Bar
6981 El Camino RealA little more of an upscale dining experience. You can walk there if you enjoy walking.
Entertainment & Activities
Luxury Movie Theater. It is awesome. They also have a bar/cafe inside the lobby.
87 locals recommend
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real
6941 El Camino RealLuxury Movie Theater. It is awesome. They also have a bar/cafe inside the lobby.
Parks & Nature
Nice city park. Amazing skate park, pool (not free), basketball courts, dog park, just go check it out!
13 locals recommend
Alga Norte Community Park
6565 Alicante RdNice city park. Amazing skate park, pool (not free), basketball courts, dog park, just go check it out!
Locals call this place Carlsbad Cliffs but the actual name is Cerezo Cliffs. Park anywhere you can and go here for a sunset on a clear day. Find the stairs and go down to the cove too. It's an amazing spot mostly locals.
Carlsbad Blvd & Cerezo Dr
Locals call this place Carlsbad Cliffs but the actual name is Cerezo Cliffs. Park anywhere you can and go here for a sunset on a clear day. Find the stairs and go down to the cove too. It's an amazing spot mostly locals.
Breweries
Close Brewery. Kind of cool decorations. Wide variety of beers specializing in West Coast IPA and New England style IPA. http://burgeonbeer.com
7 locals recommend
Burgeon Beer Co.
6350 Yarrow DrClose Brewery. Kind of cool decorations. Wide variety of beers specializing in West Coast IPA and New England style IPA. http://burgeonbeer.com
One of my favorite breweries. Hipster-vibe. https://boozebros.com
15 locals recommend
Booze Brothers Brewing Co.
2545 Progress StOne of my favorite breweries. Hipster-vibe. https://boozebros.com
Shopping
Target
3150 Business Park DrThis Target is the best Target because it is way less crowded.
Getting Around
Closest Coaster Station if you want to take the train to downtown San Diego.
16 locals recommend
Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
6511 Avenida EncinasClosest Coaster Station if you want to take the train to downtown San Diego.