Things To Do
Carlsbad State Beach
A great beach to walk along the sand or paved walking path.
Carlsbad Village
A great area to grab a quick bite, sit down meal, coffee, snack, or dessert and walk around.
Better Buzz Coffee - Carlsbad
Brides favorite coffee is their iced “Best Drink Ever”, half sweet. There’s also a drive through location in San Marcos.
Crackheads
Yummy breakfast sandwiches and brunch cocktails.
The Goods
A trendy and delicious donut shop with a unique selection.
Yoshino
The best hole in the wall Japanese deli that serves high quality sushi for amazing prices. Note only open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am-2:00pm, arrive early, ideally before 11am for the best selection, they often run out around noon. They are also cash only.
GONZO!
Bride and grooms favorite place to get ramen. The owners also have a store a couple doors down from restaurant that has claw machines, snacks, and drinks from Japan.
Fresco Cocina
Latin inspired restaurant with a great brunch, lunch, and dinner menu.
264 Fresco
Wood fire Italian restaurant.
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
Bride and groom’s go-to Italian restaurant. Amazing dishes, sangria, calamari, and tiramisu!
GelatoLove Carlsbad Village
Bride and groom’s regular dessert spot, Bride’s favorite is the pistachio gelato, Groom’s favorite is the hazelnut.
The Flower Fields
Perfect place for photos.
Grubby’s Poke & Fish Market
Perfect spot for a quick, fresh, and semi-light meal.
Hooked on Sushi
Bride and groom’s go to sushi spot.
Casero Taquería
Bride and groom’s go to Mexican food spot.
Prager Brothers Artisan Breads
A great place to pick up a quick sandwich or snack on your way to the beach.
Tabu Shabu Bressi Ranch
A great place for a cozy hot pot dinner.
Buona Forchetta - San Marcos
Delicious Italian food.
Draft Republic - San Marcos
Brewery that has a solid food menu and tons of local beer, seltzer, and kombucha options on tap.
Maya's Cookies
Bride and groom’s favorites are the Chocolate Chip S’mores, Oreo Stuffed, and Famous Everything.
Felix's BBQ with Soul
Great place to grab a quick, but filling meal. Bride and groom’s favorite here is the fried cat fish and corn bread.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Bride and groom’s favorites are the banana cream pie and the strawberry cheesecake (like an elevated banana split when paired together).
Meadiocrity Mead
Local mead brewery.
Pure Project - Vista
Bride and groom’s favorite local brewery.
Misadventure & Co
An incredibly cute distillery that recycles excess baked goods into vodka that has a great cocktail menu.
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
A brewery with an awesome food menu and home of the peanut butter stout. Bride and groom’s favorite here is their Passion and Pear Salad.
Local Roots | Pizza & Tap
Hard kombucha brewery with non-alcoholic options as well and great outdoor seating.
CoLab Public House - Vista
A collaboration of 3 local breweries, 1 local winery, and a burger restaurant that was in Shark Tank.
Best Pizza and Brew Vista
A great place to grab a quick meal. They offer pizza by the slice and have a variety of local beers on tap.
Pam's Donuts
A hole in the wall donut shop that the Bride and Groom have deemed the seller’s of the best donuts they’ve ever had. Brides favorite is the maple bar, groom’s favorite is the glaze. The donut holes are also amazing!
HomeState
Perfect place to grab a quick bite breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are best known for their breakfast tacos (served all day) and queso.
Blackmarket Bakery Oceanside
Great spot to pick up quick lunch, breakfast, or dessert!
Corner Pizza - Oceanside
Pizza, oysters, and wine. Bride and groom’s favorite is the “Killer Bee” Pizza.
Little Fox Cups + Cones
Ice cream tacos.
Gaja Korean BBQ
All you can eat Korean BBQ served by robots.
Guahan Grill
Mouthwateringly good Guamanian food. Everything here is good, but make sure to get red rice as your side.
Teri Cafe
Hawaiian style food, sushi, and saimen style ramen
Cococabana
A trendy rooftop bar with a beach view.
Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar
An intimate restaurant with a NOLA inspired menu.
The Rooftop Bar
A rooftop bar with a beach view.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido
A popular San Diego brewery and restaurant.
Valentina Restaurant
Bride and groom’s favorite place to go out to for dinner. Everything here is amazing, but the Schnitzel is possibly our favorite meal in North County SD.