Things to do
Things to do in Rancho Bernardo
Golf, corporate parks and retirement communities, with a business corridor that outlasted several tech cycles.
Things to do
Bernardo WineryLandmark
Founded in 1889 and owned by the Rizzo family since 1927, the winery has a tasting room, restaurant, coffee roastery and a village of small shops and galleries; it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
13330 Paseo del Verano Norte
Lake HodgesPark
The reservoir behind a 1918 dam reopened to the public in June 2023 after repairs, though water levels remain restricted pending a replacement dam.
Lake Hodges Pedestrian BridgeLandmark
Opened in 2009 just west of I-15, the bike and pedestrian span is described as the world's longest stressed ribbon bridge.
San Dieguito River Park Coast to Crest TrailTrail
Trail segments along Lake Hodges and up Bernardo Mountain give RB residents direct access to long hikes and mountain bike routes.
Rancho Bernardo InnLandmark
The 1963 resort at the center of the original development has a golf course, spa and Veranda restaurant; it also appeared as a film set in Traffic.
Rancho Bernardo Community ParkFamily
The neighborhood's main city park with ballfields, courts and a recreation center.
Rancho Bernardo LibraryFamily
A large San Diego Public Library branch that functions as a community gathering place.
Petco headquarters and business parkLandmark
The 685-acre RB business park employs about 50,000 people and includes Petco's corporate campus, known for its on-site dog park.
Eat & drink
Veranda Restaurant & BarMediterranean
The Rancho Bernardo Inn's main restaurant is the neighborhood's go-to for patio brunch and occasions.
Carvers Steaks & ChopsSteakhouse
A long-running Bernardo Plaza steakhouse known for prime rib.
Burma PlaceBurmese
One of the few Burmese restaurants in the county, known for its fermented tea leaf salad.
Bushfire KitchenCalifornia grill
Grass-fed and health-focused plates in the Bernardo Plaza area.
Spoon Thai KitchenThai
A Bernardo Heights neighborhood Thai spot for khao soi and drunken noodles.
The Cork and CraftNew American
Brews beer and makes wine on site on Via Tazon.
Bernardo Winery kitchenSicilian/Old California
Wood-fired pizza and pasta at the historic winery.
Annual events
RB Alive!Summer
The community's annual street fair brings vendors, food and music to Rancho Bernardo.
Bernardo Winery Fall Arts & Crafts FairOctober (Oct. 17-18, 2026)
Artisans fill the historic winery grounds for a weekend fair.
Bernardo Winery Sunset ConcertsLate summer-fall (Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, 2026)
Evening concerts on the winery grounds.