Golden light on the coastal bluffs and wet sand at Solana Beach; photo published August 1, 2022.

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Restaurant

Claire's on Cedros

Restaurant · 246 N Cedros Ave

Claire's on Cedros is a cafe and bakery located in Solana Beach, California, offering locally sourced breakfast, lunch, and handcrafted drinks in a charming coastal setting. The cafe serves a variety of dishes,…

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Pamplemousse Grille

Restaurant · 514 Via De La Valle UNIT 100

Pamplemousse Grille is a fine dining restaurant located in Solana Beach, California, offering refined plates, house-made chocolates, and an extensive wine list. The restaurant is led by Chef/Owner Jeffrey Strauss, who…

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Pillbox Tavern

Restaurant · 117 Plaza St

Pillbox Tavern serves Coastal Americana cuisine from its perch above the cliffside Solana Beach neighborhood of Fletcher Cove. The restaurant sits in Solana Beach, California. Its menu features mac and cheese, burgers,…

Pizzeria

Chauncey's Pizza & Bar

Pizzeria · 221 N Hwy 101

Chauncey's Pizza and Bar is a pizzeria located in the heart of Solana Beach, along the scenic highway 101, just steps from the beach and Fletcher Cove. The restaurant offers a variety of handcrafted sourdough pizzas,…

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Solana Beach Fish House

Restaurant · 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

Solana Beach Fish House is a seafood restaurant located in Solana Beach, California. The restaurant has been a favorite local spot since 1994 and is family owned and operated. The restaurant serves a variety of seafood…

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Fidel's Little Mexico

Restaurant · 607 Valley Ave

Fidel's Little Mexico is a restaurant located in Solana Beach, California. The business has been a part of the community for generations, serving traditional Mexican food and drinks. It started as a small barber shop…

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Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria

Pizzeria · 524 Stevens Ave Suite 10

Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria is a pizzeria located in Solana Beach, California, serving NY style pizza and Italian favorites. The pizzeria offers dine-in, carry-out, and delivery services, making it a convenient…

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Red Tracton's Steakhouse

Restaurant · 550 Via De La Valle

Red Tracton's Steakhouse is a family-owned and operated East Coast style steak house and supper club located in Solana Beach, California. The restaurant has been in its present location for over 30 years and is known…

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Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant

Restaurant · 731 S Highway 101 #1B1

Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant, a family-owned and operated business in Solana Beach, California, sits on the Coast Highway 101. The restaurant serves traditional Thai food made with fresh ingredients. Spring rolls,…

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Similan Thai Restaurant

Restaurant · 141 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

Similan Thai Restaurant is a restaurant on Lomas Santa Fe Drive.

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Purebowl

Restaurant · 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

Purebowl is a restaurant on Lomas Santa Fe Drive.

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Ranch 45 Local Provisions

Restaurant · 512 Via De La Valle Suite 102

Ranch 45 Local Provisions values the source of its products and the community around it, prioritizing knowledge and understanding of its suppliers to prepare dishes that showcase the quality of the ingredients. The…

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The Lomas Brand

Shop · 205 N Hwy 101

The Lomas Brand is a men's and women's clothing brand that offers a range of products, including dress shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. The brand is designed and headquartered in North San Diego County and is…

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Satori Collective

Shop · 143 S Cedros Ave # B101

Satori Collective is a shop on South Cedros Avenue.

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Neiki Solana Beach

Shop · 129 N Hwy 101

Neiki Solana Beach is a shop on North Highway 101.

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Satori Designs

Shop · 435 S Cedros Ave #103

Satori Designs is a shop on South Cedros Avenue.

Design and gift shop

SoLo

Design and gift shop · 309 S Cedros Ave

SoLo is a shop in Solana Beach, California, offering a wide range of products, including gifts, books, and home decor items. The store features a curated collection of over 500 book titles and a variety of unique…

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HIS Men's Store

Shop · 111 S Cedros Ave Ste 200

HIS Men's Store in Solana Beach, California, on South Cedros Avenue, carries men's clothing, gifts, and accessories. The store's inventory includes clothing for men, as well as children's clothing, such as boy's and…

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The Mabel Collective

Shop · 136 S Cedros Ave

The Mabel Collective is a shop on South Cedros Avenue.

Jewelry shop

Parravi Jewelry

Jewelry shop · 130 S Cedros Ave

Parravi Jewelry is a jewelry shop on South Cedros Avenue.

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Robere's Jewelry

Jewelry shop · 663 San Rodolfo Dr Ste 101

Robere's Jewelry is a jewelry shop on San Rodolfo Drive.

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Oskadusa Beads

Shop · 731 Hwy 101

Oskadusa Beads in Solana Beach, California, operates as a full-service bead store, providing beads, jewelry classes, repairs, and a friendly atmosphere. The store has a team of experienced instructors, including Cathy…

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Passion Fine Jewelry

Jewelry shop · 324 S Cedros Ave

Passion Fine Jewelry in Solana Beach, California, can be found at 324 South Cedros Avenue, and the business can be contacted by text or call at (858) 794-8000 or by email at janna@passionfinejewelry.com. The jewelry…

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Julez Bryant

Shop · 108 S Cedros Ave

Julez Bryant is a shop on South Cedros Avenue.

Fabric shop

We R Fabrics

Fabric shop · 963 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

We R Fabrics in Solana Beach, California, serves as a custom design center and interiors showroom, providing luxury fabrics and expert design services to help clients bring their vision to life. The business has a…

Furniture shop

Coastal Furniture

Furniture shop · 117 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

Coastal Furniture specializes in creating custom sofas made in the USA, operating from the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach, California. The company's product lineup includes dining chairs, living room…

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Indigenous by La Rue

Shop · 107 S Cedros Ave #100

Indigenous by La Rue in Solana Beach, California, specializes in custom furniture and one-of-a-kind live edge tables, resin tables, and petrified wood handcrafted in San Diego. The shop's products include live edge…

Live music venue

Belly Up Tavern

Live music venue · 143 S Cedros Ave

The Belly Up Tavern is a live music venue located in Solana Beach, California. It has been hosting legends and rising stars in the music industry since its opening. The venue offers a variety of shows and events,…

Public library

Solana Beach Library

Public library · 157 Stevens Ave

Solana Beach Library is a public library on Stevens Avenue.

History museum

Solana Beach Heritage Museum

History museum · 715 Valley Ave

The Solana Beach Heritage Museum is located in La Colonia Park and offers a glimpse into the community's past. The museum is housed in a building that was constructed in 1887 and was the first home built in the area.…

Arts and culture

North Coast Repertory Theatre

Arts and culture · 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

The North Coast Repertory Theatre is located in Solana Beach, California, and offers a range of programs for children and teens, including classes, workshops, and summer camps. The Theatre School at North Coast Rep…

Skin care and makeup

Natalie Marie Skin

Skin care and makeup · 355 N Hwy 101

Natalie Marie Skin is a beauty business located in Solana Beach, California. The business offers various services for skin care, including facials and treatments. These services are designed to improve the overall…

Tattoo and piercing

Big Fish Tattoo

Tattoo and piercing · 243 N Hwy 101 Ste 18

Big Fish Tattoo in Solana Beach, California, has a team of talented artists who specialize in various styles. Each artist works independently, with their own schedules and pricing, allowing clients to explore…

Gym

SCEND Fitness

Gym · 243 N Hwy 101 #3

SCEND Fitness is a private personal training studio located in Solana Beach, California, offering small group and one-on-one training, physical therapy, and nutrition coaching. The studio has a 1700 sq. ft. space that…

Spa

Heal Thy Goddess

Spa · 348 S Cedros Ave # H

Heal Thy Goddess is a holistic beauty and healing arts business located in Solana Beach, California. It offers various services, including holistic facials and massage modalities such as facial sculpting, intra-oral…

Spa

Melt West

Spa · 344 S Cedros Ave

Melt West is a luxury beauty studio located in Solana Beach, California, specializing in various beauty services such as brow lamination, brow waxing, and lash lifts. The studio offers a range of services designed to…

Hair salon

Jet Rhys Hair

Hair salon · 437 S Hwy 101 #205

Jet Rhys Hair in Solana Beach, California, provides services like cut and color, as well as keratin smoothing treatments. The salon welcomes walk-ins and also allows online booking, making it convenient for clients to…

Beauty salon

Certified Vixen

Beauty salon · 616 Stevens Ave

Certified Vixen in Solana Beach, California, provides hair color, haircuts, and treatments, specializing in customized looks tailored to each client's hair type, lifestyle, and goals. The team considers each client's…

Boot camp

GFX Fit

Boot camp · 722 Genevieve St

GFX Fit in Solana Beach, California, provides coach-led small classes for strength, HIIT, pilates, and conditioning. The studio's small class sizes and expert coaches allow for a personalized experience, where coaches…

Eyelash service

Refined Artistry

Eyelash service · 779 Academy Dr

Refined Artistry in Solana Beach, California, specializes in lash extensions, brow waxing and shaping, and brow lamination. Reagan Ashley, the owner, has years of experience in the latest techniques, including…

Beauty salon

Skincare By Sheryll

Beauty salon · 722 Genevieve St Ste D

Skincare By Sheryll is a beauty salon located in Solana Beach, California. The salon offers various services, including the Hydrafacial, a solution-based treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates the skin, and…

Beauty salon

Uptown New York Style

Beauty salon · 524 Stevens Ave

Uptown New York Style in Solana Beach, California, provides custom hair replacement systems, hair weaves, and shampoo and style treatments. Louticia Grier and Cecelia Johnson are hair weave experts at the salon, with…

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Solana Beach Library

Public library · 157 Stevens Ave

Solana Beach Library is a public library on Stevens Avenue.

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Solana Beach Heritage Museum

History museum · 715 Valley Ave

The Solana Beach Heritage Museum is located in La Colonia Park and offers a glimpse into the community's past. The museum is housed in a building that was constructed in 1887 and was the first home built in the area.…

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  • Red Tracton's Steakhouse

    Red Tracton's Steakhouse is a family-owned and operated East Coast style steak house and supper club located in Solana Beach, California. The restaurant has been in its present location for over 30 years and is known…

  • Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant

    Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant, a family-owned and operated business in Solana Beach, California, sits on the Coast Highway 101. The restaurant serves traditional Thai food made with fresh ingredients. Spring rolls,…

  • Similan Thai Restaurant

    Similan Thai Restaurant is a restaurant on Lomas Santa Fe Drive.

  • WetStone Wine Bar Solana Beach

    WetStone Wine Bar Solana Beach is a restaurant on South Cedros Avenue.

  • Purebowl

    Purebowl is a restaurant on Lomas Santa Fe Drive.

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The Lomas Brand

Shop · 205 N Hwy 101

The Lomas Brand is a men's and women's clothing brand that offers a range of products, including dress shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. The brand is designed and headquartered in North San Diego County and is…

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Satori Collective

Shop · 143 S Cedros Ave # B101

Satori Collective is a shop on South Cedros Avenue.

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Neiki Solana Beach

Shop · 129 N Hwy 101

Neiki Solana Beach is a shop on North Highway 101.

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