Happy Thursday, Encinitas!👋
Here’s what’s actually happening this weekend around Encinitas and nearby — with specifics, links, and no filler.
🆕 New & Noteworthy
Valentina — New Seasonal Bites
📍 810 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🔗 https://valentinasitalian.com/menus/
Valentina recently refreshed their menu with winter-forward small plates that are perfect for sharing this weekend:
Burrata with confit tomatoes & pesto
Fritto Misto (calamari, shrimp, artichokes)
Beef carpaccio with truffle emulsion
Four-cheese arancini
If you haven’t been back in the last month, this is a noticeably updated menu.
🎶 Live Music This Weekend
Friday — Equinox at The Roxy
📍 517 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕗 8:30–11:30 PM
🔗 https://www.roxyencinitas.com/
Energetic classic + alternative rock that leans fun and danceable — an easy Friday night plan with dinner and drinks.
Friday — The Celebrities at The Kraken
📍 2531 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕘 9:00–11:30 PM
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/TheKrakenEncinitas
Local rock band in a casual, beachy setting — great for a no-frills music night near the water.
Saturday — The Sticky Sweets at The Roxy
📍 517 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕗 8:30–11:30 PM
🔗 https://www.roxyencinitas.com/
A high-energy mix of 70s–90s rock, funk, and new wave. No cover and usually a lively crowd.
🍹 Happy Hour Highlights
Le Papagayo (Full bar + food)
🕓 Daily | 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 660 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
🔗 https://lepapagayo.com/
(happy hour is listed on their Dinner menu page) or here
🔗 https://lepapagayo.com/
The Roxy Encinitas (Full bar)
🕓 Friday & Saturday | 3:00–6:00 PM
📍 517 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
🔗 https://www.roxyencinitas.com/
Scroll down and click specials to view Happy Hour info
🧘 Fitness & Feel-Good
Beach Yoga — Moonlight Beach
📍 400 B St, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕘 Sunday | 9:00 AM
All-levels beach yoga to reset before the week ahead. Bring a mat and layers — it cools off fast.
Fox Point Farms — Golden Hour Session
📍 1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕔 Friday | Golden Hour
🔗 https://www.foxpointfarms.com/events/
A relaxed farm-style evening with drinks, music, and room to wander — great for an easy start to the weekend.
⭐ Local Yelp Buzz
Ernie’s Craft Deli
📍 1058 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
🔗 https://www.erniescraftdeli.com/
Recent local reviews keep praising the house-made meats balls and legit East Coast–style sandwiches. Simple, solid, and very Encinitas.
🚗 Worth a Short Drive
Vista Sustainable Night Market
📍 Local Roots Kombucha, Vista
🗓 Friday Evening
🔗 https://www.localrootskombucha.com/
A lively night market with food vendors, shopping, and music — worth the drive if you’re looking for something different to kick off the weekend.
🌴 Encinitas Fun Fact
Swami’s Surf Break gets its name from the Self-Realization Fellowship meditation gardens above the bluff — one of the few places in the world where world-class waves meet spiritual history.
See you out there 🌊
EncinitasLocals
