Must See Sights and Landmarks in Rancho Santa Fe Area

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Must See Sights and Landmarks in Rancho Santa Fe Area

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Maritime Museum of San Diego
4.7 (2737 ratings)4.5 (1598 ratings)
Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits.
1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistorical landmarkMaritime museumOutdoor activity organiserShipsSpecialty Museums
Petco Park
Petco Park
4.7 (13150 ratings)4.5 (4116 ratings)
Opened in 2004, this prominent outdoor stadium features seasonal sporting events & concerts.
100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
StadiumSights & LandmarksEvent venueArenas & StadiumsSports Complexes
Mentioned by San Diego 3 days itinerary
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"Afterwards, take yourself to the south east corner of the Gaslamp area and locate Petco Park (it’s kind of hard to miss). This giant baseball stadium is home to the San Diego Padres and, baseball fan or not (I’m not), is a pretty spectacular sight. If you’re in San Diego during the baseball season, tickets are affordable and make for a great night out. Otherwise, you can take a stadium tour, or just climb up onto the grassy bank opposite and have a nosey from there."
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
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"The San Diego Padres' home is one of the few stadiums in America with a water view. And the non-baseball-related appeal doesn't stop there. Local craft brew options are stellar, with more than 40 varieties of poured at stalls and restaurants around the stadium, which include the Stone Brewing Company beer garden on the upper deck, and more than 50 dining options."
Mentioned by San Diego 5 days itinerary
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"First, it’s close to Petco Park, and second, it’s rooftop bar, Altitudes, is a great spot for a sunset cocktail!. There are several Marriotts in the Gaslamp quarter, so make sure to double-check the name when you make your reservation!"
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
4.6 (19180 ratings)4.5 (5262 ratings)
Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances.
4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
State parkSights & LandmarksParkHistoric Walking Areas
Mentioned by y Travel Blog
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"Looking for historic places to visit in San Diego with kids?. Old Town is one of the top San Diego points of interest. San Diego County is not just about the amazing beaches and delicious food."
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
Sights in San Diego
"The six square blocks on the site of San Diego's original pueblo are the heart of Old Town. Most of the 20 historic buildings preserved…"
Torrey Pines Gliderport
Torrey Pines Gliderport
4.8 (3155 ratings)4.5 (1344 ratings)
Tandem & solo paragliding sessions offered at a clifftop facility with a cafe & hiking trails.
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Hang gliding centerSights & LandmarksHistorical landmarkEducational sites
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
4.5 (132 ratings)4.5 (214 ratings)
Acclaimed scientific-research center also noted for its striking architectural design, with tours.
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Mormon Battalion Historic Site
Mormon Battalion Historic Site
4.8 (1815 ratings)4.5 (959 ratings)
Interpretive center commemorating a group of Mormons in the Army during the Mexican-American War.
2510 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksHistorical societyReligious organizationTourist information centerHistoric Sites
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
4.7 (1132 ratings)4.5 (350 ratings)
Visitors can explore the grounds of this 18th-century, still-active mission, the state's first.
10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
MissionSights & LandmarksAttraction
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
Sights in San Diego
"It's hard to imagine how remote California's earliest mission must have once been; these days, however, it's accessible by major freeways…"
Leucadia State Beach (Beacon's)
Leucadia State Beach (Beacon's)
4.6 (118 ratings)4.5 (7 ratings)
A steep stairway leads to this compact area of sandy shoreline, locally known as Beacon's Beach.
948 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
State parkSights & LandmarksPublic beachScenic Walking AreasLookouts
Mentioned by TripSavvy
The Best Beaches in San Diego
"Go to this North County spot if it’s seclusion you seek as the beaches here are difficult to find. Leucadia is a small beach town that has three adjacent beaches called Grandview, Beacon's, and Stone Steps. San Diego beaches are laidback in general, but Leucadia is especially laidback even by San Diego standards with its quirky assortment of shops and eateries lining the main thoroughfare."
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
4.6 (547 ratings)4.5 (255 ratings)
Secluded & meticulously-landscaped park is home to peacocks, bird of paradise & more.
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA
ParkSights & LandmarksHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Trip101
Top 15 Things To Do In Carlsbad, California - Updated 2021
"History meets adventure at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historical Park. This space, a fully functioning ranch named Rancho de Los Kiotes, is now a 27-acre (11-ha) manicured paradise, one that boasts aesthetic beauty and educational value. Much of the ranch is perfectly preserved history, amidst a mystifying natural landscape."
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park was opened nearly two decades ago and was once a working ranch owned by the actor it’s named after. The park is part historic attraction and part preserved natural area. It comprises nearly 30 acres that include original adobe outbuildings, windmills, cultivated gardens, and ponds."
Mentioned by Family Destinations Guide
17 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA (for 2021)
"The Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park was built originally as a weekend retreat for a famous actor. Today, it’s a 27-acre park that’s listed on the US National Register of Historic Places."
Piazza Basilone
Piazza Basilone
4.5 (17 ratings)4 (7 ratings)
621 W Fir St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Sights & LandmarksMemorial parkPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Old Town Trolley Tours
Literally The Only List of San Diego Attractions You Need 2020-21
"With tables and chairs, benches and stoops, with a fountain constantly gurgling a serene background noise and the bay just within eyesight, this urban piazza in the heart of Little Italy is just amazing. Enjoy a coffee, a rendezvous or a book while you bask in a sunlit day with a cool bay breeze. This memorial to neighborhood soldiers who died during the Korean War is a beautiful monument to these heroes."

Best Beach in Rancho Santa Fe

Bermuda Beach
Bermuda Beach
4.9 (7 ratings)
San Diego, CA 92107, USA
Beach
Black's Beach
Black's Beach
4.7 (420 ratings)4.5 (298 ratings)
Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines.
California 92037, USA
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Mentioned by Marc Lyman
La Jolla Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide
"A beautiful section of beach south of Torrey Pines and located in the northern part of La Jolla, this beach is known as a de facto nude beach. Popular with nudists and naturalists, this beach is one of the last nude beaches in the state. Do not venture to the south side of the beach unless you are prepared to see more than just marine life in its natural state."
Mentioned by California Beaches
Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla, CA
"The southern section of Black’s Beach, also known as Torrey Pines City Beach, is accessible through a gate at the intersection of Blackgold Road and La Jolla Farms Road."
Children's Pool Beach
Children's Pool Beach
4.7 (172 ratings)4.5 (1225 ratings)
Picturesque oceanfront setting with a small cove beach known for views of adult seals & pups.
Village of La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
BeachOutdoor Activities
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in San Diego, USA
"Built in the 1930s, La Jolla’s Children’s Pool was created as a family beach space, but since then it's been descended on by herds of seals and sea lions. Despite the pinnipeds' particularly pungent odor, tourists come in droves to see them larking around, swimming, fighting and mating. Visitors can get extremely close via a concrete platform surrounding the cove, and the seals don't seem to mind – but there's strictly no touching, feeding or selfies to be taken with the seals."

Top Best French Restaurants in Rancho Santa Fe

Le Parfait Paris
Le Parfait Paris
4.4 (1048 ratings)
French bakery serving classic pastries & light cafe fare in sophisticated, welcoming surrounds.
555 G St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Dessert restaurantBakeryBrunch restaurantDessert shopFrench restaurantIce cream shopLunch restaurantPatisserie
Mentioned by 10Best
10 Best San Diego Restaurants for Dessert and Coffee
"Le Parfait Paris is San Diego's newest patisserie and boulangerie. Located in the downtown Gaslamp District, Le Parfait Paris is distinctly chic with its large, open windows and street-side patio. Intentionally minimalistic in design, a bevy of colorful macarons and desserts are housed like fine jewelry in transparent refrigerated cases for roving eyes to adore."
Tartine
Tartine
4.5 (713 ratings)
Cozy European spot, with an outdoor patio, serves cafe eats & sweets by day & bistro fare by night.
1106 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118, USA
European restaurantCafeFrench restaurantPatisserieRestaurant
Mentioned by The Coronado Real Estate Team
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"A charming restaurant with views of the San Diego Bay from its outdoor patio. It offers pastries and breakfast plates in the morning, superb coffees throughout the day and evening, great salads and entrees at lunch, and fabulous dinner specials in the evening. The café serves wine, and pooches are welcome on the patio."
Mentioned by bringfido.com
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"Tartine serves varied bistro fare in a European style cafe setting that welcomes dogs on the outdoor patio. Favorite menu choices include fresh-baked pastries, quiche, curried chicken salad, ham and brie tartine, grilled eggplant paninis, and pan-seared flat iron steak. Open 6am to 10pm daily."
Mille Fleurs
Mille Fleurs
4.5 (213 ratings)
French classics in an upscale country-home space with gardens, patios, a piano bar & private rooms.
6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, USA
RestaurantAmerican restaurantFrench restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Mentioned by 10Best
10 Best Romantic Restaurants in San Diego
"Proprietor Bertrand Hug's French restaurant is the kind of place, even in the days of more casual dining, that you still want to get dressed up for. A favorite with visiting Hollywood stars and world-renowned chefs, it offers unabashed elegance, irresistible gourmet dishes, intimate rooms with warmly-lit fireplaces, exquisite hand-woven tapestries, and starched white linens. The menu's delicacies change with the seasons and can include short ribs with heirloom carrots, morels and polenta; and scallops with sprouting cauliflower, kohlrabi and Champagne beurre blanc."
Mentioned by 710beachrentals.com
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"Whether you’re on a casual date night out or celebrating a milestone anniversary, Mille Fleurs offers elegant and casual dining. The daily changing menu offers surprises every time you visit, as do the surroundings. Dining in the main room, the courtyard patio or the fountain room will change the atmosphere to suit the occasion."
Mentioned by Your North County
Most Romantic Restaurants in San Diego North County | YNC
"This Rancho Santa Fe favorite features elegant, intimate dining perfect for special occasions and celebrations. The French-Californian cuisine, highly regarded wine list, and piano bar should make whoever you brought with you swoon."

Best Arts and Culture Places in Rancho Santa Fe

Spanish Village Art Center
Spanish Village Art Center
4.7 (1373 ratings)4.5 (174 ratings)
Colorful community with Spanish-style buildings & studios with works by local artists, plus classes.
1770 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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Mentioned by y Travel Blog
16 Awesome (& Free) Things to do in San Diego With Kids
"Pop into the Spanish Village Art Center so your kids can get a look at a working artist’s studio in a charming Spanish town square. Small adobe studios painted with blue walls and yellow trims host a variety of artists and even offer art classes, glass blowing lessons and even more to explore your creative side. From the studios to the flowers, this place bursts with color and reflective energy."
Mentioned by Busy Tourist
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"The Spanish Village Art Center offers a sensational collection of art. For starters, it has a constant rotation of artists who work with felt, paint, metal, beads, photos, glass and clay. There’s always something new to see even if you’ve visited before, so the locals of San Diego enjoy it just as much as the tourists."
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
4.2 (109 ratings)4 (179 ratings)
Boutique featuring museum-branded products & gifts, including jewelry, fine art books & decor items.
700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
MuseumArt Museums
Trash Lamb Gallery
Trash Lamb Gallery
5 (7 ratings)
2365 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
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Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Rancho Santa Fe

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L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa
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Hampton Inn San Diego Del Mar
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