SoCal Casita Guidebook
Vista Food Scene
Here are all the best places to eat drink and get a treat in our neighborhood, Vista.
Handel's is a local favorite with SO many flavor options, huge portions, and delicious homemade scoop ice cream. They just opened the location in Vista.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
207 Main StreetHandel's is a local favorite with SO many flavor options, huge portions, and delicious homemade scoop ice cream. They just opened the location in Vista.
Pepper Tree is Vista's long standing, old school soft serve, ice cream, shakes and summertime treat spot. It has been a Vista staple for almost 70 years!
13 kohalikku soovitavad
Pepper Tree Frosty
270 S Santa Fe AvePepper Tree is Vista's long standing, old school soft serve, ice cream, shakes and summertime treat spot. It has been a Vista staple for almost 70 years!
Belching Beaver is a great place to get drinks or food with an outdoor patio and nice indoor seating. Huge drink selection and great food.
59 kohalikku soovitavad
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
302 E BroadwayBelching Beaver is a great place to get drinks or food with an outdoor patio and nice indoor seating. Huge drink selection and great food.
Delicious Mediterranean food with big portions and super close to the rental.
17 kohalikku soovitavad
Shaks Mediterranean Bistro
406 Main StDelicious Mediterranean food with big portions and super close to the rental.
A locals favorite. Small place with great outdoor seating, great food and always friendly staff. The tacos are great!
508 Tavern
508 S Santa Fe AveA locals favorite. Small place with great outdoor seating, great food and always friendly staff. The tacos are great!
Delicious farm to table food with a very unique/cool hand built interior. This place is run by one of the twelve tribes communities (some say it's a cult) but the people are friendly and the food is great.
70 kohalikku soovitavad
The Yellow Deli Vista, LLC
315 E BroadwayDelicious farm to table food with a very unique/cool hand built interior. This place is run by one of the twelve tribes communities (some say it's a cult) but the people are friendly and the food is great.
Sunshine Mountain Vineyard
2286 Sunshine Mountain RdNearby winery with great views and good wine.
Great place to get pizza by the slice with a pint or a drink. They also have sandwiches and salads. Great outdoor seating areas and fun vibe.
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Best Pizza & Brew Vista
230 South Santa Fe AvenueGreat place to get pizza by the slice with a pint or a drink. They also have sandwiches and salads. Great outdoor seating areas and fun vibe.
Great selection or brats, hot dogs, and burgers- the food is great.
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Dog Haus Biergarten Vista
227 E BroadwayGreat selection or brats, hot dogs, and burgers- the food is great.
Black Rock Coffee Bar
823 East Vista WaySuch good coffee right across the street.
A local grocery store with the best local produce. They also have a deli with delish made to order sandwiches, sushi, and a salad bar.
33 kohalikku soovitavad
Frazier Farms Market Vista
225 Vista Village DrA local grocery store with the best local produce. They also have a deli with delish made to order sandwiches, sushi, and a salad bar.
Lur Ros Thai Kitchen
Our absolute favorite local Thai takeout.
Burgeon at The Grove
Brewery Taproom-New location that recently opened. We love their beer!
Prey Brewing Co.
New trendy restaurant that recently opened. Really good food and cocktails.
Really good street tacos just a block a away. They also have a small market with chips, guac, salsa, and meat to grill. We love this place1
Primo foods
Really good street tacos just a block a away. They also have a small market with chips, guac, salsa, and meat to grill. We love this place1
Oceanside Food Scene
Oceanside is an up and coming foodie haven. So many great places to choose from.
A really popular restaurant with delicious food and drinks. The quinoa burger is so so good.
199 kohalikku soovitavad
Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyA really popular restaurant with delicious food and drinks. The quinoa burger is so so good.
Flying Pig has such good food! Most of the menu features dishes with pork or bacon but they also have steak, fish, vegetarian options. All with the best in season ingredients.
95 kohalikku soovitavad
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen
509 Mission AveFlying Pig has such good food! Most of the menu features dishes with pork or bacon but they also have steak, fish, vegetarian options. All with the best in season ingredients.
This is a small hole in the wall restaurant that recently got their Michelin star! Delicious tapas style Balinese food. So so good!
39 kohalikku soovitavad
Dija Mara
232 S Coast HwyThis is a small hole in the wall restaurant that recently got their Michelin star! Delicious tapas style Balinese food. So so good!
This place is a local favorite. They have the best pizza oven pizza with fresh, local, gourmet ingredients. They also have amazing pasta dishes and rotating specials based on seasonal ingredients.
16 kohalikku soovitavad
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza
1706 South Coast HighwayThis place is a local favorite. They have the best pizza oven pizza with fresh, local, gourmet ingredients. They also have amazing pasta dishes and rotating specials based on seasonal ingredients.
Great roof top patio and seafood dishes. They also have good happy hour specials and a great view of the oceanside pier.
87 kohalikku soovitavad
Hello Betty Fish House
211 Mission AveGreat roof top patio and seafood dishes. They also have good happy hour specials and a great view of the oceanside pier.
A new hip place with the absolute best poke bowls and fish tacos. A bit pricey but totally worth it!
6 kohalikku soovitavad
Shootz Fish And Beer
602 South Tremont StreetA new hip place with the absolute best poke bowls and fish tacos. A bit pricey but totally worth it!
Breakfast
This is a gem of a breakfast spot. The decor is all cool surf memorabilia and the food is amazing- huge portions. Get the coffee cake as a side! Beach break can have long waits on weekend mornings. They do not serve alcohol so no brunch drinks, but they have delicious coffee and OJ.
101 kohalikku soovitavad
Beach Break Cafe
1802 S Coast HwyThis is a gem of a breakfast spot. The decor is all cool surf memorabilia and the food is amazing- huge portions. Get the coffee cake as a side! Beach break can have long waits on weekend mornings. They do not serve alcohol so no brunch drinks, but they have delicious coffee and OJ.
Delicious breakfast/brunch place. The stuffed hashbrowns are bomb. They also have an amazing mimosa flight with 4 different juice and good bloody marys. Check the wait time and join the waitlist before you head there (Oceanside location).
30 kohalikku soovitavad
Don's Country Kitchen
2885 Roosevelt StDelicious breakfast/brunch place. The stuffed hashbrowns are bomb. They also have an amazing mimosa flight with 4 different juice and good bloody marys. Check the wait time and join the waitlist before you head there (Oceanside location).
Delicious healthy fresh breakfast foods such as acai bowls, smoothies, ,juices, different types of pancakes and standard breakfast items. Also serves lunch but we always go for breakfast. There is also a location in Oceanside, Carlsbad and a few more down the coast.
108 kohalikku soovitavad
Swami's Cafe
202 N Coast HwyDelicious healthy fresh breakfast foods such as acai bowls, smoothies, ,juices, different types of pancakes and standard breakfast items. Also serves lunch but we always go for breakfast. There is also a location in Oceanside, Carlsbad and a few more down the coast.
These donuts (kind of like cronuts) are to die for! Located near the pier in downtown oceanside.
35 kohalikku soovitavad
Parlor Doughnuts
331 N Cleveland StThese donuts (kind of like cronuts) are to die for! Located near the pier in downtown oceanside.
Delicious smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee. Lots of vegan options. Close to the rental in Vista Village.
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Milk Organics
210 E BroadwayDelicious smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee. Lots of vegan options. Close to the rental in Vista Village.
Things to do
Really cool surf museum. Bethany Hamilton's surfboard is there with the shark bite out of it.
109 kohalikku soovitavad
California Surf Museum
312 Pier View WayReally cool surf museum. Bethany Hamilton's surfboard is there with the shark bite out of it.
San Diego loomaaia safaripark
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdLEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrIts fun to walk on the pier, watch the surfers and wave from up high. You can explore the Oceanside downtown area with all the new shops and restaurants.
386 kohalikku soovitavad
Oceanside Pieri söödapood
Its fun to walk on the pier, watch the surfers and wave from up high. You can explore the Oceanside downtown area with all the new shops and restaurants.
Great place to hike, take in the beautiful views, and spend some time on the beach.
1108 kohalikku soovitavad
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat place to hike, take in the beautiful views, and spend some time on the beach.
Outdoor play and concert venue at Brengle Terrace Park down the street. Look for shows during your stay.
44 kohalikku soovitavad
Moonlighti amfiteater
1250 Vale Terrace DrOutdoor play and concert venue at Brengle Terrace Park down the street. Look for shows during your stay.
Fun to see all the Sealions and explore La Jolla. Great place to snorkel or go kayaking.
1327 kohalikku soovitavad
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdFun to see all the Sealions and explore La Jolla. Great place to snorkel or go kayaking.
Fun to explore the shops, restaurants, go whale watching, fishing, or kayaking.
239 kohalikku soovitavad
Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetFun to explore the shops, restaurants, go whale watching, fishing, or kayaking.
You can ride the coaster or stop if you are headed to San Diego. There are a ton of good Mexican restaurants, fun shops with great souvenirs. The coaster stops here if you want to take the train.
1070 kohalikku soovitavad
Old Town
You can ride the coaster or stop if you are headed to San Diego. There are a ton of good Mexican restaurants, fun shops with great souvenirs. The coaster stops here if you want to take the train.
Balboa park
Museums, San Diego Zoo, and beautiful area to walk around.