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    5.0 (2 reviews)

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    Cardiff-by-the-Sea

    Cardiff-by-the-Sea

    4.5(4 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    We moved to Cardiff a little over two months ago after living in Carlsbad and Cabo for the last…read moreyear or eight. Cardiff is completely different than any other North County beach. I've lived in on the app next-door. They call it walkers and composers. And it's very true it's very quiet. It's very artistic and it's this little village with some great great restaurants that are very local. You've got bump coffee with empanadas. You have the greatest donuts at VG. You also have high-end Italian great fish and one of the best grocery stores in North County, bring your wallet because it's the home of Cardiff crack so far it's a really good place to live and it's a great place to visit or camp right on the beach

    There's so much to appreciate about this lovely beachfront neighborhood in Encinitas. I enjoyed the…read morescenic views on a Tuesday afternoon, while strolling along San Elijo State Beach across the highway (cool spot to go surfing too). Visitors can explore Cardiff Town Center and the nearby shops and eateries, including pizza joints, a thrift store, post office, Starbucks, and Cardiff Seaside Market where I tried their famous cardiff crack! It's a cute little town, with enough to keep me busy on a sunny winter afternoon, but I wasn't as charmed by it as I am usually by communities like this. It's peaceful here, and I love that it's right by the water, but the shops and restaurants are pretty standard compared to the many unique eateries you'd find elsewhere. At least it's not as touristy as places like Seaport Village in SD, and hence not as busy and crowded, which allowed me to have a relaxing, laid-back experience during my recent visit.

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    Cardiff Kook statue

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    San Elijo State Beach

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    Carlsbad Street Fair - Kettle cord of course!

    Carlsbad Street Fair

    3.8(65 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I used to come to this street fair more often but now gravitate towards the Oside one on Thursday…read more Omgah, it's Thursday lol. But back to the review, please take time to go on the first week of May! There was around 500 vendors, I might be wrong but it was about six blocks full of fun things to be found. They do need some more things for men but then again, women are more in to shopping as a collective. If you love jewelry, small business finds, and food, it's definitely something I will be coming back for. I can't wait to go next year and replenish my earring collection. Recently started to collect them! We also had the most amazing freakin cake!!!! OMGAH!!!! I promise, if you like a cake that isn't dry, even a coffee cake that isn't dry, this company is worth ordering from! I am going to be ordering some yummy gifts for people in the future. It's called Dolce Monachelli's they do have a website and it's the best Bundt cake you will ever have. They have a cute sampler you can always get as a gift bc I will be gifting with these cakes! I think this is the best cake I've ever had! Sorry I don't have picks of the cake lol it was just too good and I forgot.

    Did ya'll know that one of the largest street fairs in the United States is the Carlsbad Village…read moreStreet Faire? Well, ya'll know now! This FREE event is sooo popular it not only attracts local people but also people from other States. There are over 750 unique vendors for arts & crafts, antiques, jewelry, hand-made or vintage clothing, games, live entertainment and much more. It's a FUN Sunday full of shopping, food and festivities. So come on Yelp Community don't miss this biannual event!

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    Dolce Monachelli mini Bundts

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    Buona Forchetta - Cheese pizza for kids

    Buona Forchetta

    4.3(933 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Our team lunch for January was held in Encinitas at Buona Forchetta. It's the last one for me as I…read moream laid off at the end of the week and retiring. There was lots of parking on the other side of the street and we were greeted by a friendly waitress. I tried the gelato. Vanilla gelato was creamy with a rich, sweet vanilla flavor. I loved the smooth texture and bold vanilla notes. Lemon sorbet was icy with tons of sour lemon flavor. Best in small quantities. I'm glad I got one scoop of each. Service was friendly and efficient. I will miss our monthly adventures to places I have not visited before.

    i have to say, i was so disappointed in my experience. i used to live in san diego (& work at buona…read moreforchetta, different location) and this was my favorite restaurant, especially for their gluten free offerings. the food used to be so fresh & i don't think you could order anything bad on the menu. i dined in on a monday night & ordered my favorite pasta - the buona forchetta sauce wit chicken - the chicken looked questionable, the sauce was flavorless (the server even brought over additional marinara without me asking because he even thought the color was off...) and i was so sad! all of the gluten free dessert options have also been removed from the menu. i was so disappointed but i did go back to see if the gluten free pizza was still amazing. the crust is still fantastic but the pizza looked like it was created in a rush and the proportions were off, minimal sauce/cheese, a lot of crust.

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    Goodbye team!

    Buona Forchetta - Pretty good gluten free crust on Sofia pizza

    Pretty good gluten free crust on Sofia pizza

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