Weekend: Del Mar to Encinitas, San Diego

There are so many fun places- colorful cafes and beautiful beaches- from Del Mar to Encinitas in San Diego! Here are some to choose from on your weekend away!

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Leucadia State Beach

Very beautiful beach with high cliff overlooking beach of huge pebbles. Steep path lined with wildflowers.

Leucadia Town

Cute town along Coast Highway, with bright cafes, and beaches just a short walk away.

Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas

Sit atop the cliffs and watch the sunset over Moonlight State Beach!

South Coast Highway 101 Cafes, Encinitas

Seven block stretch of cute cafes and coffee shops!

San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Hilly garden with many different areas to explore.

Self-Realization Fellowship Garden, Encinitas

Small garden on high cliffs over the sea.

Cardiff Town Center

Shopping plaza with a good feel to it.

San Elijo State Beach

Campground and spot to watch the sunset or eat at a restaurant, along S. Coast Highway 101.

Fletcher Cove Beach Park, Solana Beach

Pretty spot, with cliffs and palm trees, and lawn over the sea.

Seagrove Pk and Powerhouse Beach, Del Mar

Lively beach with lawn, cypress trees, and lots of people having fun.

Del Mar Plaza (gorgeous views)

Plaza with cafes, and amazing public patio overlooking the ocean.

Camino Del Mar main strip, Del Mar

Cute street to walk along, with cafes and shops, a few blocks back from the beach.

Del Mar Shores Dog Park, Del Mar

A friendly dog park, during certain  hours, with slight views of ocean.

Sea Cliff Coastal Trail, Del Mar

Hard-packed dirt trail on vertical cliffs above the sea!

Beachside Shopping Plaza, Del Mar.

Grocery store shopping plaza that is cozy, with eucalyptus galore, not on the beach though.

Torrey Pines North Beach

Magical, cozy beach where families gather to play along the shore.

Los Penasquitos Lagoon cafes, Del Mar

Row of cafes by the lagoon near Torrey Pines State Beach.

One Paseo Plaza, Carmel Valley area

Upscale, colorful plaza in farmhouse style, with modern cafes. Kids climb on a huge log. The fire pit is fantastic at night, surrounded by eucalyptus trees.

Torrey Pines State Beach

Beach with sparkling black sand, and hike atop high red cliffs with views.

Del Mar Highlands Town Center

Shopping plaza with a deck offering lots of attractive public space, a trampoline for young kids, a sky deck bar, a dark public market with lights, cafes, stores and coffee shops.

Solana Pacific School Playground, Carmel Valley

On weekends and after school, residents walk and play at the school playground.

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