San Diego *Healthy* Travel Guide
San Diego has always been one of my FAVORITE places to visit…and now I am lucky enough to call it HOME! <3 Arguably one of the best parts about it is that it is SO easy to be healthy and feel GOOD while you’re here. As a frequent visitor and now resident, I’m here to share the best spots in town with you! :)
Healthy Food —
Coffee, tea + matcha!
Parakeet Cafe — Loveee this spot (many locations around San Diego)!
Nectarine Grove — More than just drinks, but they have great options (Leucadia location is my go-to, but they also have a smaller spot with less options (but still great choices) in Del Mar).
GOODONYA — their protein matcha is my favorite, but they have so many yummy/healthy drinks
Holy Matcha — My FAVE Matcha shop (it has changed a little in the last year or two, but I still love it!)
Revolution Roasters — I love their house made almond milk matcha latte :)
Communal Coffee — super vibey, especially Oceanside location
Teatoxery — Tea store
Palmy’s Cafe
Restaurants
Nectarine Grove — Everything is paleo and SOooOO good.
GOODONYA Organic Eatery — SUCH good food for organic cafe dishes.
Parakeet Cafe — cute vibes, good/healthy food & lots of locations
Tocaya Modern Mexican — Healthy/Modern Mexican food
Campfire — Lively/Vibey spot for wood-fired eats (one of my FAVORITES!!! You HAVVEEEEE to make reservations and you HAVE to order the roasted broccoli dish… trust me)
Jake’s Del Mar — Beachside seafood, steak and wine
Trust — New American
Sweetgreen — great place for salads and bowls
Coasterra — Modern Mexican food with views! BEAUTIFUL dinner spot.
JRDN Restaurant — Beautiful American food on the beach!
Burger Lounge — Grass-fed burgers and a great paleo spot (a go-to of ours)
Tribute Pizza — Healthier pizzas!
Donna Jean — vegan rec.
Powerhaus Wholesome Pizza and Eats — Healthy pizza!
Tender Greens (easy/healthy options)
Cava — easy/quick lunch option (so delicious)
Soulshine — Vegetarian spot near the beach!
Little Italy Food Hall
Elixir De La Lune
Paradisaea
Palmy’s Cafe - cute little cafe w/ outdoor seating & delish drinks/food
Second Nature (it says it’s Vegan on google, but it’s not just vegan, they have great high quality animal protein options! I LOVE the GF/DF Salmon Caesar salad, and the “Hot Wangs”… so many delicious options)
Smoothies/bowls vibey juices!
Earthbar — Juices and other raw foods! Also they have Nowhere bakery GF/DF treats!
Trilogy Sanctuary — Vegan cafe and juice bar with the cutest vibes.
Parakeet Cafe
Nectarine Grove
Choice Juicery
Vitality Tap — Cold-pressed juice, smoothies and more
Everbowl (Little Italy and Mission Valley) — Acai Shop (options to sub for lower sugar)
Stores
Lazy Acres — Supermarket (kind of Erewhon vibes!)
Sprouts
Whole Foods
Frazier farms
Plantiful Kitchen
Jimbo’s Naturally
Krisp Beverages + Natural Foods — Health food store
The Ecology Center Farm Stand
Farmers markets almost EVERYDAY (google San Diego Farmers Market calendar, Leucadia Farmer’s Market on Sunday’s = my FAVE!)
Sweet treats
Frost Me Cafe and Bakery — Delicious GF/DF/V treats.
Lots of other healthier sweet treats at listed cafes like Nectarine Grove, Parakeet Cafe, Goodonya, Earthbar, etc.
GelatoLove Carlsbad Village — Italian-style gelato
Cute Neighborhoods —
Little Italy — walking distance to everything downtown, so many good food spots & you’re super close to waterfront walks. These spots are on the louder side though, so keep that in mind! (When I would come from Seattle, sometimes I would get a flight + hotel in downtown San Diego through Expedia “bundles” and it worked out so well several times… so affordable!)
La Jolla if you want quieter/but access to the prettier beaches/healthy food spots!
Encinitas/Leucadia chill surfer town vibes with lots of good food and cute shops
Coronado Island for the best day trip or weekend! SO cute and so many good spots. Visit the Del for a magical experience!
Del Mar for walks, good food & good vibes
PB, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Coronado for good beaches!
Hikes/Walks/Activities —
Annie’s Canyon (Slot Canyons) — Short hike/but cool views & vibes in Del Mar
Torrey Pines Hike
Walk along the water from Encinitas to Cardiff
Paradise Mountain — Longer hike outside of the city
Self-Actualization Fellowship Meditation — Meditation Center in Encinitas (overlooks the ocean/so gorgeous!)
Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero — Outdoor Movie Theater, so cute!
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park — Great spot for live music!
Little Thai Massage & Bodyworks — Thai Massage Therapist… the best and most intense massage of my life lol
LIVKRAFT — Wellness Center
