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Encinitas, CA
35Events this week
8Free things to do
87New spots
90New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Encinitas

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 35 events, day by day →

Carlsbad - Dog dental cleaning

Saturday 9am · Dexter's Deli

Weekend Farm Tours

Saturday 10am · Fox Point Farms

Grape Day Festival 2026

Saturday 12pm · Grape Day Park · Free

Godzilla Card Game

Saturday 5:30pm · San Marcos

Totally 80’s Band

Saturday 6pm · The Landings

New in Encinitas

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

This Musubi Love

Restaurants

Small-batch musubi magic: This Musubi Love turns out beach-ready musubi from a Leucadia home kitchen, mixing the classic Spam-on-rice with fun riffs like pineapple-jalapeño heat, Bachan’s chicken, and a legit vegan option.

thismusubilove.com

North County Bait & Tackle

Sporting Goods

Tackle your next catch: Family-owned and community focused, North County Bait & Tackle is the neighborhood source for everything fishing, from the brands they carry to fishing licenses, plus friendly, genuinely helpful guidance for new and seasoned anglers alike.

northcountybt.com

VG Donut & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Old-school sweet fix: Since 1969, VG Donut & Bakery has been doing the old-fashioned baking thing right, with top-quality donuts that actually taste like donuts.

vgbakery.com

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Most read in Encinitas

The five stories Encinitas readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Where the new Trader Joe’s stores are set to open in California

    The popular grocery chain Trader Joe's is set to open three new stores in California as part of a nationwide expansion.

    Full story at nypost.com

  2. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen set to open first eat-in restaurant in San Diego

    Gwyneth Paltrow's clean food chain, Goop Kitchen, is set to open its first eat-in restaurant in San Diego County at the end of August in the One Paseo shopping center in Del Mar.

    Full story at cw39.com

  3. Padres’ ownership transfer finalized

    Padres’ ownership transfer has been finalized.

    Full story at sports.yahoo.com

  4. Tropical Storm Marie could bring more high surf to SoCal Labor Day weekend

    Tropical Storm Marie, off the coast of Baja California, has formed and could disrupt beach days over Labor Day weekend for Southern California.

    Full story at fox5sandiego.com

  5. Pickleball Republic to celebrate grand opening in Carlsbad

    Pickleball Republic Carlsbad South is set to celebrate its grand opening by August 22 with members of the U.S.

    Full story at thecoastnews.com

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