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New, Now, Next: La Jolla What's New Despite being open only a few months, the fittingly named Birdseye rooftop restaurant and bar perched atop the Cormorant Hotel has quickly gained popularity for its delicious food, beautiful cocktails, and sparkling blue water views. Even midweek lunch draws a crowd, but whether it's for lunch, happy hour, or dinner, if you don't order the ceviche, you're missing out. It's the biggest portion of tender shrimp we've ever had, with the perfect balance of fresh citrus and heat and gobs of crispy tortilla chips to scoop up every last bite, which you'll want to do. A newly-introduced Taco Tuesday offering accompanied by a Birdseye Cadillac Casa Amigos Reposado Margarita is just one more reason you've got to go. birdseyerooftop.com Sandpiper is the reimagined restaurant from the George's at the Cove team that replaces their shuttered Galaxy Taco concept. The brainchild of executive chef/partner Trey Foshee, the kitchen is still led by Christine Rivera and the menu centers around sharable steakhouse-style plates as well as steamed mussels, grilled bone marrow, and more. Insider tip: Stop in for happy hour between 3-5pm and receive a dozen oysters free with the purchase of a bottle of Champagne. sandpipersd.com With the opening of its latest location on Prospect Street, Lobster West is debuting its "Picnic to the Greens" concept — "The Greens" referring to the lawn of Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Pick up to-go orders in baskets ready for a leisurely al fresco meal where the waves take center stage. The Lobster West family has been sourcing their lobster from the same East Coast supplier since they launched the brand nearly ten years ago. Menu highlights include specialty seafood rolls (lobster, crab, shrimp) and classic signature soups. lobsterwest.com After more than a decade in North Pacific Beach, the family-owned Java Earth Coffee has expanded up the coast to La Jolla. Located on Torrey Pines Road in the same center as popular Japanese bistro Himitsu, Java Earth serves up drinks including a Maple Cold Foam Americano, Lavender Latte, and Mint Iced Coffee as well as breakfast dishes such as the SoCal burrito and the Be Well Bowl with brown rice, garbanzo beans, spinach, avocado, raw beets, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, microgreens, and cilantro tahini dressing. A variety of smoothies and rotating pastries including co-founder Debbie Artenstein's homemade lemon loaf round out the menu. javaearthcoffee.com BIRDSEYE, SANDPIPER, THE SHOP LA JOLLA: PHOTOGRAPHY BY EVAN STEFANKO THE MARINE ROOM: COURTESY PHOTO MARISI: PHOTO BY JIM SULLIVAN ORLI: PHOTO COURTESY OF STAYORLI.COM Birdseye Sandpiper Like the cool cousin who always seems to know the next best thing before anyone else, La Jolla is at the forefront — and continues to get even better — when it comes to dining destinations, curated shopping, and boutique hospitality BY MIA PARK & DEANNA MURPHY @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 64 AUGUST 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE