🍻 Happy Hour Highlights
Diverse spots beyond the usual rotation for your weekday wind-down.
Cocina de Barrio
📍 967 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕓 Tue–Fri | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
$10 Tequila and Mezcal cocktails, $6 draft beers, and authentic Oaxacan small plates including $15 Ceviche Robalo and $10 Tacos de Camaron.
Lana
📍 210 S Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
🕓 Wed–Fri | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
$13 Lana signature cocktails, $10 select wines, and $6 draft beers. Featured food specials include $18 Spicy Tuna Tartare and $19 Wild Mushroom Pizza.
Mia's
📍 243 N Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
🕓 Tue–Fri | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
$10 house cocktails including the Havana Margarita and Mojito, plus $5 all draft beers and a rotating selection of Baja-Mediterranean bites.
The Pocket (Alila Marea)
📍 2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🕓 Daily | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Après Sea)
Exclusive cocktail and wine specials at the oceanfront bar, with live music from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday through Saturday.
🎸 Live Music This Weekend
Where to catch the best sounds in town this weekend.
Friday, March 27
Union Kitchen & Tap — Matt Heinecke
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Le Papagayo — Michael Richardson Duo
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mr. Peabody's — Cadillac Fringe
🕘 9:00 PM
The Kraken — Projekt X
🕘 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 28
The Roxy — Swedish Knightingales
🕣 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Mr. Peabody's — Brian Jones
🕘 9:00 PM
The Kraken — Rock Garden
🕘 9:00 PM
The Pocket — Live Acoustic Set
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 29
The Kraken — She Says So
🕒 3:00 PM
Omni La Costa — Chefs & Friends: Yes, Chef! featuring Zain Ismail
🕔 5:00 PM
📅 Weekend Events
Local happenings you won't want to miss.
San Diego Writers Festival
📍 Various Locations, Encinitas & North County
🗓 March 25–29 | Various Times
A celebration of literature featuring workshops, panels, and readings across North County. Check the official schedule for Encinitas-specific library events.
Cherry Blossom Festival
📍 Regional Locations (Check local transit for access)
🗓 March 27–29 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Regional spring celebration with cultural performances, food vendors, and scenic blooms.
Easter Egg Hunt at Cottonwood Creek
📍 95 N Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
🗓 Saturday, March 28 | 10:00 AM
Family-friendly morning hunt with activities for kids and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.
🌴 Encinitas Fun Fact
Encinitas is home to one of the oldest surfboard shaping communities in California, with local shapers influencing modern surfboard design since the 1960s — a legacy that still shapes the town’s surf culture today.
See you out there 🌊
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