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Solana Beach is a city in San Diego County in Southern California. It is near San Diego.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Solana Beach is located about 20 miles north of San Diego on Interstate 5. Exit Lomas Santa Fe or Villa de la Valle and head west.

[edit] By train

The Solana Beach Amtrak station is located downtown off of Lomas Santa Fe and Cedros. The station is serviced by the Pacific Surfliner which links San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo. Solana Beach is the first stop traveling north from San Diego on the Pacific Surfliner.

[edit] By plane

• The closest international airport is San Diego International Airport. From the airport, take San Diego Transit's Route 992 bus to the Amtrak station and connect to the Pacific Surfliner.
• John Wayne Airport in Orange County is the next closest and Solana Beach is about two hours by train from Santa Ana or Irvine.
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2-3 hours by bus or car depending on traffic.

[edit] Get around

The North County Transit District is Solana Beach's public transit agency and provides bus service. The COASTER regional rail line connects Solana Beach with other locations in San Diego County.

[edit] See

Solana Beach has one of the most beautiful seashores in Southern California. The atmosphere is more relaxed and peaceful than in nearby San Diego.

[edit] Do

• The Belly Up Tavern [1]. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Voted "San Diego's Best Live Music Venue" and has been in Rolling Stone Magazine.
• Fletcher Cove. From I-5, exit Lomas Santa Fe Drive and go west. Fletcher Cove is at the end.

[edit] Buy

• Cedros Design District [2]. Art galleries, boutiques, and other small designer stores. There is also a farmer's market on Sundays from 2pm-5pm (located on the corners of Cedros and Rosa St.)

[edit] Eat

• Roberto's Mexican Food N. Highway 101, Awesome place to grab a quick burrito
• Pizza Port [3]. 135 N. Highway 101, Solana Beach. Great pizza and atmosphere.
• Tony's Jacal [4] 621 Valley Ave., Solana Beach. Great family owned Mexican restaurant and bar since 1946!
• T's Cafe 271 N Highway 101. Solana Beach. VERY popular breakfast destination - huge menu!

[edit] Drink

• Surf & Saddle [5] 123 W. Plaza, Solana Beach - off Lomas Santa Fe. Popular neighborhood bar.

[edit] Sleep

• Courtyard San Diego Solana Beach/Del Mar, 717 South Highway 101, ☎ +1 858 792-8200 (fax: +1 858 792-2370), [6].

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 621 S Highway 101, ☎ +1 858 350-0111, [7].

• Dave Stubbs Vacation Rentals, 614 South Sierra Ave, ☎ +1 800 378-8221, [8].

[edit] Get out

All the destinations listed below are accessible from Solana Beach by train.

• Orange County
• Los Angeles
• Del Mar
• Encinitas
• Carlsbad
• San Diego/La Jolla

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