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Coming Spring 2026

El Pueblo Mexican Food
La Jolla

Our fifth location is coming to La Jolla's Pearl Street in Spring 2026. Sign up below to hear the moment we open the doors.

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El Pueblo La Jolla

Address

564 Pearl Street
La Jolla, CA 92037

Hours

Opening Spring 2026

What to expect

  • Opening Spring 2026
  • Beer & wine planned (pending ABC license)

Mexican Food in La Jolla — Coming Spring 2026

El Pueblo's fifth location is coming to La Jolla's Pearl Street in Spring 2026. We're opening at 564 Pearl Street — the former Jack in the Box site — bringing the $1.39 fish taco, breakfast burritos, carne asada, and the full El Pueblo menu to La Jolla Village. The San Diego Union-Tribune covered the news; we've been working toward it since early 2026.

Locations four and a half miles north (Del Mar), ten miles northeast (Carmel Valley), and fourteen miles up the coast (Cardiff and Carlsbad) are open now. La Jolla joins them as the southernmost El Pueblo, within walking distance of La Jolla Cove, Scripps Park, and the shops along Prospect and Pearl.

What to Expect When We Open

The full El Pueblo menu — fish tacos, breakfast burritos, carne asada plates, enchiladas, quesadillas, chile rellenos, tortas, bowls, and kids options — all made fresh every day. Opening hours will run similar to our Del Mar and Carmel Valley kitchens (6am to midnight, seven days a week) pending final permitting. Sign up for the email list below and we'll send one message when we open the doors.

Read more: Fresh and Authentic Mexican Food at El Pueblo →

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Frequently asked

La Jolla — questions

When is El Pueblo La Jolla opening?

Spring 2026. Exact opening date will be announced on our News page and sent to email subscribers when we have final permitting and a firm launch date.

Where will El Pueblo La Jolla be located?

564 Pearl Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 — the former Jack in the Box site, a short walk from La Jolla Cove, Scripps Park, and the shops along Prospect Street.

Will the La Jolla menu match the other locations?

Yes. La Jolla will serve the full El Pueblo menu — including the $1.39 fish taco, breakfast burritos, carne asada plates, and the kids menu — same recipes, same fresh-every-day kitchen standard.

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