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Cardiff by the Sea

Cardiff by the Sea is my personal favorite North County Beach town.  I live here! This is an outdoor lover’s paradise!  Cardiff by the Sea is blessed with many world class surf spots such as Swamis and Cardiff Reef. Its wide open beaches and open spaces are a paradise for those who want to live in a clean, safe, affluent beach town, but who also demand open space and a sense of the great outdoors.  In addition to its lagoon and marine bird sanctuary and its amazingly beautiful beaches, Cardiff is full of parks and schools.  The hillside neighborhood of The Composer District boasts some of the greatest views of the Pacific Ocean in all of California.  Many of the better placed homes enjoy views from La Jolla to Encinitas.  The town center is small and quaint with one of the best markets in North County.  Cardiff residents enjoy a vibrant and beautiful beach town with a sleepy, slow to change feel.

Swami’s and Cardiff Reef

With a rich history in the surf world, Cardiff boasts some of the best surf spots on the planet.  The water here is peppered with surfers and the beaches are long and elegant.  Looking for the perfect ocean sunset?  You are likely to find it in Cardiff by the Sea.  The streets here are filled with cars with surfboards on top of them.  Surf shops and cafes named after surf spots are many.  Whether you are a surfer or not, it is easy to fall in love with the beautiful coastline of this very special beach town.

Seaside Market, Town Center

Seaside Market is the family owned market at the center of town.  It exudes the North County lifestyle.  With fresh flowers and produce out front- it gives you that farmer’s market feel.  Inside, you will find the freshest seafood and the choicest meats, it’s a daily stop for Cardiff residents.  I’m known to occasionally be there twice the same day- for a fresh deli sandwich at noon and then to pick up a little shrimp or halibut for an evening barbeque.  Also in the Town Center is a Starbucks, a very unique Surf-Art Gallery, a neighborhood gym, and a couple boutique clothing stores and restaurants.  One of my favorite spots for Italian food is Ciccioti’s.  A little pasta and a fine Chianti or Super Tuscan, outside by the fire pit with the waves crashing 100 feet away… now that’s Cardiff!  On the south end of Cardiff, you have one of the best places to get a fish taco and Margarita, called Las Olas.

News 

Construction is now finished on the business center located on San Elijo Blvd!  Wells Fargo Home Mortgage took the upstairs and some of the downstairs of the building.  Wine Steals, a great place to either buy wine at wholesale prices, or have a glass at the tasting bar is on the first floor.  Wine Steals has become the Cardiff by the Sea hotspot.  We are all looking forward to the opening of Zenbu Sushi restaurant and bar across the street in the Cardiff Town Center (next to Seaside Market).  Zenbu also has a location in La Jolla which is wonderful!

Yogis, the sports bar that was once in the Seaside Market Town Center, has now moved South to a location near Las Olas, across from George's beach and surf spot.  We are all also interested to see what goes into the location that Yogi's left.  It looks like there will be 2 restaurants that will fill the space left by Yogi's.  There is going to be a trendy yet classy Sushi restaurant and a Grill as well.

A granite and bronze statue of a surfer was unveiled at the beach side of the Chesterfield intersection with Hwy 101.  I took my morning coffee and strolled down for a closer look at who this was dedicated to, it looks like it wasn't dedicated to anyone in particular.  It looks like it is just a gift to the town and people of Cardiff by the Sea, in general.  There are plaques along the bottom of the work in memory of different people who have passed or are special to the town in some way or another.  Just another reminder of how special this little town on the Pacific Ocean really is.

• Cardiff Park: a 79 unit Complex built in 1986 located at 2047 Sea Village Circle, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Cardiff Seacliff Condos: a 3 unit Complex built in 1988 located at 1353 San Elijo Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Orinda Village: a 24 unit Complex built in 1981 located at 2130 Orinda Drive, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Park Place Condos: a 328 unit Complex built in 1976 located at 922 Woodlake Drive, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Cardiff Cove: a 176 unit Complex built in 1973 located at 2901 Cape Sebastian Place, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Mozart Creek: a 15 unit Complex built in 1984 located at 139 Mozart Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Park Place Twin Homes: a 2 unit Complex built in 1974 located at 1549 Lower Lake Ct., Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.
• Cardiff Duplex: a unit Complex built in located at Cardiff by the Sea, 92007.