Jason's Leucadia Guidebook

Jason
Jason's Leucadia Guidebook

Food Scene

Tasty local treats
Located just a short distance from the Leucadia Beach Grotto, this spot offers a fantastic outdoor atmosphere and delectable cuisine, creating an authentic tropical vacation experience. Socializing with locals is easy in certain areas, and on some nights, you can enjoy delightful tunes with live music.
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Le Papagayo
1002 N Coast Hwy 101
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Located just a short distance from the Leucadia Beach Grotto, this spot offers a fantastic outdoor atmosphere and delectable cuisine, creating an authentic tropical vacation experience. Socializing with locals is easy in certain areas, and on some nights, you can enjoy delightful tunes with live music.
Discover the charm of Fish 101, a local gem celebrated for its simplicity and freshness. From the names to the ingredients and the entire menu, everything exudes a homey, fresh vibe. Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere complemented by a friendly staff. Simply approach the counter, place your order, and have it promptly delivered to your table. Indulge in fantastic fish and chips, a variety of oyster options, and delightful chowder. The Rocket salad with Mahi is a particularly delicious choice that shouldn't be missed!
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Fish 101 Leucadia
1468 N Coast Hwy 101
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Discover the charm of Fish 101, a local gem celebrated for its simplicity and freshness. From the names to the ingredients and the entire menu, everything exudes a homey, fresh vibe. Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere complemented by a friendly staff. Simply approach the counter, place your order, and have it promptly delivered to your table. Indulge in fantastic fish and chips, a variety of oyster options, and delightful chowder. The Rocket salad with Mahi is a particularly delicious choice that shouldn't be missed!
Immerse yourself in history at Pannikin, serving since 1968. This charming spot, a converted 1888 train station located on the historic 101 in the heart of Leucadia, offers a unique personality. Start your day with coffee accompanied by seagulls in the air. Pannikin exudes the right vibe and boasts a tempting array of freshly baked pastries, along with fair trade coffees sourced from around the globe. It's a delightful experience that blends history, ambiance, and delectable treats.
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Pannikin Coffee & Tea
510 N Coast Hwy 101
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Immerse yourself in history at Pannikin, serving since 1968. This charming spot, a converted 1888 train station located on the historic 101 in the heart of Leucadia, offers a unique personality. Start your day with coffee accompanied by seagulls in the air. Pannikin exudes the right vibe and boasts a tempting array of freshly baked pastries, along with fair trade coffees sourced from around the globe. It's a delightful experience that blends history, ambiance, and delectable treats.
If you like wine this is your local spot. Chic spot which has live music on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Also, tasty tapas, and did I mention the wine...any night of the week? 🍷 The Ainsley.
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Solterra Winery & Kitchen
934 North Coast Highway 101
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If you like wine this is your local spot. Chic spot which has live music on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Also, tasty tapas, and did I mention the wine...any night of the week? 🍷 The Ainsley.
Indulge your sweet tooth at the best little donut shop around! They start early, ensuring hot and fresh donuts are ready to be served bright and early for your dawn patrol sesh.
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Leucadia Donut Shoppe
1604 N Coast Hwy 101
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Indulge your sweet tooth at the best little donut shop around! They start early, ensuring hot and fresh donuts are ready to be served bright and early for your dawn patrol sesh.
Fresh market and produce with just a little bit of the essentials! The owner carries some tasty mid-east spices and foods too.
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Just Peachy
1354 N Coast Hwy 101
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Fresh market and produce with just a little bit of the essentials! The owner carries some tasty mid-east spices and foods too.
Artful, careful, delish Sushi! Everything's fresh and very appetizing! I would definitely recommend it! It's on the pricier side for sushi but worth the dime for the quality and experience.
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Kai Ola Sushi
918 N Coast Hwy 101
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Artful, careful, delish Sushi! Everything's fresh and very appetizing! I would definitely recommend it! It's on the pricier side for sushi but worth the dime for the quality and experience.
A mini slice of France in Leucadia? Yes! Enjoy some yummy crepes, croissants and more.
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French Corner
1200 N Coast Hwy 101
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A mini slice of France in Leucadia? Yes! Enjoy some yummy crepes, croissants and more.
Great grub, great vibe, great drinks, great peeps. Leucadia's tasty watering hole and grab a spot to watch the games.
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The Regal Seagull
996 N Coast Hwy 101
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Great grub, great vibe, great drinks, great peeps. Leucadia's tasty watering hole and grab a spot to watch the games.

Sightseeing

Located just a block away from the Leucadia Beach Grotto, this spot is perfect for guests with pets looking for a delightful dog walk. It offers a variety of amenities for everyone, including a skate park for beginners, a tranquil area for dog walks, a jungle gym for little kids, a volleyball court, a picnic area, and plenty of grass for frisbee or tossing the football. A lovely gem in Leucadia, you can even conveniently rent bikes using a credit card.
Leucadia Oaks Park
1511 N Vulcan Ave
Located just a block away from the Leucadia Beach Grotto, this spot is perfect for guests with pets looking for a delightful dog walk. It offers a variety of amenities for everyone, including a skate park for beginners, a tranquil area for dog walks, a jungle gym for little kids, a volleyball court, a picnic area, and plenty of grass for frisbee or tossing the football. A lovely gem in Leucadia, you can even conveniently rent bikes using a credit card.
Known to locals as Quail Botanical Gardens, this 37-acre botanical haven in Encinitas is a treasure trove of natural wonders. Explore rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. In 2009, the facility's name was changed to better align with its status as a regional attraction.
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Ботанический сад Сан-Диего
300 Quail Gardens Dr
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Known to locals as Quail Botanical Gardens, this 37-acre botanical haven in Encinitas is a treasure trove of natural wonders. Explore rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. In 2009, the facility's name was changed to better align with its status as a regional attraction.
For locals, it's always been Beacon's. The sign at the top of the bluff proudly declares Beacon's, offering a perfect lookout to an incredible surfing beach. Whether you're there to catch a breathtaking sunset or embark on a long walk south to Moonlight or north to Grandview Beach, Beacon's has it all. While there are no showers or bathrooms, seasonal lifeguards ensure safety. Enjoy free parking, but be aware that spots are limited, so you might need to search for street parking.
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Beacon Beach
948 Neptune Ave
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For locals, it's always been Beacon's. The sign at the top of the bluff proudly declares Beacon's, offering a perfect lookout to an incredible surfing beach. Whether you're there to catch a breathtaking sunset or embark on a long walk south to Moonlight or north to Grandview Beach, Beacon's has it all. While there are no showers or bathrooms, seasonal lifeguards ensure safety. Enjoy free parking, but be aware that spots are limited, so you might need to search for street parking.

Rentals

A wide array of surf gear and rentals from soft to hard boards, short to longboards, wetsuits, etc. Just a block down the street from Beacons.
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Progression Surf
828 N Coast Hwy 101
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A wide array of surf gear and rentals from soft to hard boards, short to longboards, wetsuits, etc. Just a block down the street from Beacons.
A Leucadia cycle shop that has served locals and bike enthusiasts for nearly 50 years to get anything from a repair, rental, e-bike, beach cruisers to ride on Historic Pacific Coast Hwy 101 or Neptune.
Leucadia Cyclery
1900 N Vulcan Ave
A Leucadia cycle shop that has served locals and bike enthusiasts for nearly 50 years to get anything from a repair, rental, e-bike, beach cruisers to ride on Historic Pacific Coast Hwy 101 or Neptune.
If you don't want to catch a traditional surf, try the Stand Up Paddleboard scene or rent a kayak for the ocean or nearby Carlsbad lagoon!
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Paddle Planet
996 N Coast Hwy 101
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If you don't want to catch a traditional surf, try the Stand Up Paddleboard scene or rent a kayak for the ocean or nearby Carlsbad lagoon!