Solana Beach Guidebook
Food scene
Lofty Coffee Solana Beach Cafe
132 S Cedros AveAlce 101
243 N Hwy 101Claire's on Cedros
246 N Cedros AveStation Sushi
125 N Hwy 101Fidel's Little Mexico
607 Valley AveBangkok Bay
Highway 101Chief's Burgers & Brew
124 Lomas Santa Fe DrPizza Port Solana Beach
135 N Hwy 101Cocktails & Nightlife
The Belly Up is by far the best place to go for nightlife in Solana Beach. It is a world famous venue for bands large and small.
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Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveThe Belly Up is by far the best place to go for nightlife in Solana Beach. It is a world famous venue for bands large and small.
Saddle Bar
123 Plaza StThe Kraken has been around since 1976 and is a classic live music bar in our area. The atmosphere is laid back and the dress is casual. What they offer: affordable cocktails and craft beer, pool tables, small dance floor.
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The Kraken
2531 S Coast Hwy 101The Kraken has been around since 1976 and is a classic live music bar in our area. The atmosphere is laid back and the dress is casual. What they offer: affordable cocktails and craft beer, pool tables, small dance floor.
Parks & Nature
San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
2710 Manchester AveParque de la Playa de Fletcher Cove
111 S Sierra AveSeaside State Beach
Del Mar North Beach
Attractions
Parque Balboa
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrOld Town
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdHotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveBirch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayMore than 85 merchants, artisans, fashion and jewelry boutiques, art galleries and outdoor cafes. Located in North County of San Diego in Solana Beach CA.
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South Cedros Avenue
South Cedros AvenueMore than 85 merchants, artisans, fashion and jewelry boutiques, art galleries and outdoor cafes. Located in North County of San Diego in Solana Beach CA.
Notable Neighborhoods
La Jolla is a smart seaside area, known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind past pine trees and sandstone canyons in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the 2 courses at world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course sit atop sea cliffs. La Jolla Cove has sweeping ocean views, and the Shell Beach tide pools are home to anemones and crabs. Posh boutiques and waterfront restaurants dot walkable La Jolla Village.
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La Jolla
La Jolla is a smart seaside area, known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind past pine trees and sandstone canyons in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the 2 courses at world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course sit atop sea cliffs. La Jolla Cove has sweeping ocean views, and the Shell Beach tide pools are home to anemones and crabs. Posh boutiques and waterfront restaurants dot walkable La Jolla Village.
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options. Horton Plaza Park has grassy lawns, ice cream and coffee vendors, and an interactive fountain.
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Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options. Horton Plaza Park has grassy lawns, ice cream and coffee vendors, and an interactive fountain.
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
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Little Italy
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
Mission Beach is a laid-back neighborhood whose namesake sands attract surfers, sunbathers and volleyball players. A paved path curls around Mission Bay, a popular spot for water sports. Belmont Park is a small amusement park with a wooden roller coaster built in 1925, while SeaWorld San Diego has marine shows and up-close views of orcas and dolphins. Mission Boulevard is lined with casual cafes and eateries.
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Playa de Mission
3000 Mission BoulevardMission Beach is a laid-back neighborhood whose namesake sands attract surfers, sunbathers and volleyball players. A paved path curls around Mission Bay, a popular spot for water sports. Belmont Park is a small amusement park with a wooden roller coaster built in 1925, while SeaWorld San Diego has marine shows and up-close views of orcas and dolphins. Mission Boulevard is lined with casual cafes and eateries.
The city’s culture hub, Downtown encompasses the historic Gaslamp Quarter, with a lively dining and bar scene, and Little Italy, lined with trattorias. Performing arts venues include the grand Civic Theatre for opera and bands. On the bayfront, there are tall ships at the Maritime Museum and vintage planes on the USS Midway, plus shops at Seaport Village. The Museum of Contemporary Art has 20th-century works.
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Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueThe city’s culture hub, Downtown encompasses the historic Gaslamp Quarter, with a lively dining and bar scene, and Little Italy, lined with trattorias. Performing arts venues include the grand Civic Theatre for opera and bands. On the bayfront, there are tall ships at the Maritime Museum and vintage planes on the USS Midway, plus shops at Seaport Village. The Museum of Contemporary Art has 20th-century works.