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KP Travels: Las Olas, Cardiff by the Sea

It’s five o’ clock somewhere comes to mind at this seaside Mexican joint in Cardiff by the Sea, California, just north of Solana Beach off the South Coast Highway. (“Roadside” also comes to mind as it really is not much more than a highway turnoff.) But oh, what a pleasant surprise. We visited on Friday at 2 pm and braved the 25 minute wait in the tiny bar area, but in looking around at the fellow diners (not a face to be found without shades and sandals; even in April) and realizing that almost every one was trying a margarita from Las Olas’s all day (until 6 pm) happy hour menu (which runs $3.50-4.00), it began to make sense.

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The porch seating is fantastic with a lagoon view and the entire place is a stone’s throw from the ocean. The porch seating is definitely worth waiting for.

Oh, and the food. This is the exact kind of American-Mexican food that Southern California does best. Lots of salsa, cheese and avocado with chile rellenos, carne asada and carnitas options to fill your burrito, tacos or enchiladas.

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Definitely set aside a few hours of a sleepy afternoon here. Also: order a side of serrano peppers to spice things up. It’s not the spiciest Mexican food, but a few hot peppers will change that…

Sidenote: Last time Riley was there, he saw Orlando Bloom. Must be a good sign?

Las Olas / 2655 South Coast Highway 101 / Cardiff by-the-Sea


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