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Oceanside's 101 Cafe
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Cruise the coast: The best of 101
Dining, lodging, shopping, and sightseeing suggestions along San Diego County's historic Highway 101

Cruise the coast

Thanks to the Highway 101 Association, signs now mark the historic route. For more information, visit the association's website (www.drivethe101.com) or contact the San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.sandiegonorth.com or 800/848-3336).

1 California Surf Museum. Vintage boards and surfing history. 10–4 Thu–Mon; free. 223 N. Coast Hwy., Oceanside; 760/721-6876.

Highway 101 map
Minot/Hershman Studio

2 101 Cafe. Classic road food, from burgers to floats. $. 631 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside; 760/722-5220.

3 Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach. Just across 101 from the beach in Carlsbad. 161 rooms from $129. 6450 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad; www.hiltoncarlsbad.com or 760/476-0800.

4 Bamboo 2U & Tikis Too. Hawaiian-style furnishings. 1240 N. Coast Hwy., Leucadia; 760/943-6284.

5 Le Petit Calypso. Great breakfasts; seafood specialties at dinner. $$$; breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 1002 N. Coast Hwy., Leucadia; 760/944-8252.

6 The Longboard Grotto. Cool stuff for wannabes and serious surfers alike. 978 N. Coast Hwy., Leucadia; 760/634-1920.

7 Lou's Records. Pick up a soundtrack for your 101 drive. 434 N. Coast Hwy., Encinitas; 888/568-7732.

8 Nofufi Garden Gallery. Gardens with sculptures and fountains. 90-C N. Coast Hwy., Encinitas; 760/635-0556.

9 Meritage Restaurant & Bar. Creative takes on American regional cuisine. $$$; lunch and dinner daily. 897 S. Coast Hwy., Encinitas; 760/634-3350.

10 Self-Realization Fellowship Hermitage and Meditation Gardens. The lotus flower entry gate to these gardens is among 101's most distinctive landmarks. Closed Mon. 215 K St., Encinitas; www.yogananda-srf.org or 760/753-2888.

Solana Beach
Woods Wheatcroft
Solana Beach's Cedros Design
District specializes in chic but
casual shopping.

11 Cedros Design District. Galleries, specialty stores, and home-decor shops along 2 1/2 hip blocks that parallel 101. One block east of Old 101 on Cedros Ave. between Lomas Santa Fe Dr. and Via de la Valle, Solana Beach; 858/755-0444.

12 Del Mar Plaza. Appealing, upscale retail collection. Camino del Mar at 15th St., Del Mar; 858/792-1555.

13 L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa. Beachy elegance in the heart of Del Mar. 120 rooms from $205. 1540 Camino del Mar, Del Mar; www.laubergedelmar.com or 800/245-9757.

14 Torrey Pines State Reserve. Check out the visitor center, a onetime lodge for highway travelers, and walk a stretch of the original blacktop. $6 parking. 12600 N. Torrey Pines Rd. (entrance off Old 101 south of Carmel Valley Rd.); 858/755-2063.
Published: October 2004