San Diego County

A new Italian gelato destination at Flower Hill Promenade.

The Del Mar shop is at Flower Hill Promenade. The brand began in 2011 and presents its gelato around Italian craft and tradition.

Fresh handmade pasta and Italian-market products from experienced chefs.

Pastaria Vivi is a new Encinitas concept from chefs Brandon Jennings and William Treff, centered on chef-crafted fresh pasta, sauces and an Italian market experience.

A neighborhood coffee shop with locally roasted coffee, breakfast and lunch.

The Carmel Valley location serves locally roasted coffee, espresso, breakfast and lunch at 12730 Carmel Country Road.

A unique coastal-lifestyle destination combining surf culture, clothing, coffee and healthy food.

Hermosa Surf has been described as a handshapes and smoothie shop in Bird Rock, with a retro surf-inspired environment and a mix of surf, art and acai culture.

Coffee, pastries, community and remarkable cars in the heart of the village.

Thyme in the Ranch sits in the Rancho Santa Fe village and anchors the morning that Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee brings together.

El Pescador Fish Market has been a La Jolla fixture for decades, part fresh seafood counter and part casual restaurant. In this upcoming Vespa Finds episode, Natalie and Sean park the orange Vespa on Pearl Street and walk through what makes a market-first seafood spot different from a typical restaurant: the catch is chosen at the case, then cooked to order. Expect a look at the daily case, how the team decides what to buy, and how to order like a regular. Details shown here are based on publicly available information and will be updated after filming.

El Pescador Fish Market sits at 634 Pearl Street in the heart of La Jolla village, a short ride from the coast. It combines a working fresh seafood market with a relaxed counter-service dining room, so the same fish in the case can go straight onto the grill. Its location makes it an easy stop to pair with a walk to La Jolla Cove.

Wildland brings an all-day rhythm to Carlsbad Village: bakery and coffee in the morning, a full kitchen through the afternoon, and a bar in the evening. In this upcoming Vespa Finds episode, Natalie and Sean ride into the Village to see how one room changes character across a single day, and which visit is worth planning around. Details shown here are based on publicly available information and will be updated after filming.

Wildland is an all-day restaurant, bar and bakery in Carlsbad Village, within walking distance of the beach and the Coaster station. The all-day format means the same address works for an early pastry and coffee, a sit-down meal, or a drink later on, which is unusual for the Village and makes it an easy anchor for a day in Carlsbad.

The Butchery Quality Meats at One Paseo is a full-service butcher counter inside a modern Carmel Valley shopping district. In this upcoming Vespa Finds episode, Natalie and Sean stop in to learn what a real butcher counter can do that a grocery case cannot: cuts trimmed to order, advice on cooking, and house-made items you will not find prepackaged. Details shown here are based on publicly available information and will be updated after filming.

The Butchery Quality Meats is a staffed, full-service butcher shop at One Paseo in Carmel Valley, surrounded by restaurants and shops that make it easy to combine with a longer visit. A counter with butchers on hand means custom cuts, portioning and cooking guidance, which is the main reason to choose a butcher over a supermarket meat case.