Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch

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San Diego, CA
Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch
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The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch is in Carmel Valley, a wealthy suburban area fifteen minutes inland from Del Mar. It is a shopping plaza with cafes and bright architecture. I love the glossy magnolia trees planted throughout the parking lot. A great place to eat is counter service cafe Luna Grill, where you can have delicious mediterranean food on their patio under turquoise umbrellas. There is also a Starbucks with a small outdoor seating area. Other cafes to try are: Fresh Brothers Pizza, Death by Tequila Mexican, Panera Bread (counter service), Flora Bar and Kitchen, Bonchon Asian Fusion, Pacific Social, Breakfast Republic, and Jersey Mike's Subs.

For treats, check out Nothing Bundt Cakes. 
This shopping plaza also has a Trader Joe's, the favorite small grocery store in California, with lots of fun items to try. 
The Spanish architecture and lampposts look pretty at night. 
After, go across the street to Pacific Highlands Ranch Park, which has a modern playground but not much shade. There is also an interesting thing called a Pump Track, for riding bikes over little hills. There is also a skate park, basketball courts, and a dog park.
Nearby, Solana Ranch Park also has a big playground.
Another shopping center that is even more bright and happy is One Paseo, closer to the ocean. It has a huge log for kids to play on, plus a fire pit to sit at in the evening under tall eucalyptus trees. I love the farmhouse architecture there. It has delicious Shake Shack, Cava Bowls, an ice cream place, Blue Bottle Coffee, and a fun store with surf-style clothes and jewelry called Urban Beach House. Across from it is Del Mar Highlands Town Center, with Philz Coffee, Happy Lemon Boba, and some great public spaces to hang out. 

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Spanish building and magnolia tree.

Blue umbrella outside Luna Grill.

Cute tree and bundt cake bakery.

Desert palms.

Palms and shady walkway.

Mosaic tile mural of a ship at sea.

Luna Grill.

Starbucks seating, in the shade.

Ornamental grasses.

Seating outside Starbucks.

Seating inside Starbucks.

Magnolia trees and Spanish building.

Directions

The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch is located at 5980 Village Way, San Diego, CA 92130. There is plenty of free parking.

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