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Discover great beach sports, festivals and wildlife encounter areas. Visit romantic
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Carlsbad Adventure Tourism
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain.
Southern California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for
rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.
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 Four Seasons Resort Aviara - Carlsbad CA
- Upscale vacation resort
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Carlsbad, located just 15 miles north of San Diego, is a major flower growing center, beach resort and antique collection gift shop area. The city was named for the popular 19th-century Karlsbad Spa in Europe. The city is located right on the Pacific Ocean coastline and has several miles of beaches popular for both swimming and surfing. Carlsbad State Beach offers overnight camping. Carlsbad has a wide variety of scenic, shopping and educational attractions.
Carlsbad is a prosperous community whose economy is well fueled by tourism, flower field agriculture, car dealerships, golf equipment manufacturers and several biotechnology research firms. [BRH]
Tour Legoland California
Only themepark of its kind in America, over 40 major rides and attractions in the bright Legobrick colors.
Designed primarily to give a fun educational play experience to young children ages 2-12.
The many attractions, rides, shows and play areas feature the bright cheerful Lego colors and toys.
Play activities include driving electric cars, boats and aircraft and to explore many fantasy settings.
Tour Carlsbad Village
This place captures true romantic charm of New England and Mediterranean style architecture while located adjacent to one of California's quieter beachfronts.
Come explore a wide assortment of shops, salons, art, jewelry, glassworks, french bistros, fine italian restaurants and sidewalk cafes.
Tour Carlsbad Beaches & Lagoons
This San Diego beach features swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing and picnicking. The large bluff-top campground is
very popular, especially in summer. There area also three major wetland habitats.
Tour Carlsbad Ranch
This commercial district is located in the heart of the city and is home to such fine attractions
as Legoland, The Flower Fields, The Museum of Making Music, Crossings Golf Course, and the Gemological Institute
Several of the finest resort hotels in California are also located here.
Tour South Carlsbad
This portion of the Carlsbad is home to upscale resort residential communities, famous golf resorts,
and precious natural habitat.
The Wave Waterpark - Vista CA [MAY-SEP]
$3.8 million state-of-the-art city operated family aquatic park that includess
waterslides, crazy river, surf pool, swimming pool, and a very wet children's playground.
Plaza Camino Real
Plaza Camino Real shopping district comprises several large shopping centers stradling the
Oceanside / Carlsbad city line where it is crossed by El Camino Real. Anchor tenants include
Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Staples, Vons, Westfield Mall, Mervyns, Chuck-E-Cheese,
Movie Max Theater Plaza 4, Souplantation, Marshalls and many more.
Car Country Carlsbad
Car Country Carlsbad Several new and used car dealerships located parallel to I-5 Freeway between Poinsettia Lane and Cannon Road.
Dodge, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Chevrolet, Hummer, Volvo, Hyundai, Toyota, Lincoln, Mercury, Buick, Lexus, and Ford Dealerships.
Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall
With 90 stores you can find impressive savings at Banana Republic, Barneys New York,
Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Crate & Barrel and many more.
More Carlsbad Attractions
North County Attractions
- Have fun a local theme park, museum, famous landmark, garden, or wilderness area.
North County Nightlife Adventures
- Carlsbad cinema, theater, art gallery and other performing arts.
Museum of Making Music -
Exhibits date back to 1890 to trace this history of innovations in
popular music. Over rare 450 musical instruments on display in a 6,500 sq. ft.
exhibit space divided into five major themes.
Biplace, Air Combat and Warbird Adventures -
Palomar Airport Barnstorming airplace rides - Try the Top Dog Air Combat or Warbird Loops and Rolls.
K1 Speedway -
Largest gokart racing facility on the west coast.
Carlsbad Childrens Museum -
Science, history, the arts and environmental awareness are presented in an imaginative and playful way.
Educational center and exhibits includes a marketplace, fishing boat, and solar energy-powered train.
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Major Championships and Tournaments
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San Diego Marathon - Carlsbad CA [JAN]
Very popular as one of the flatest and fastest of marathons as follows the scenic Coast Highway along the Pacific Ocean.
Events include marathon, half-marathon and fitness expo. This course usually features ideal race conditions.
Marathon Southern California Adventure Guide - More info this topic.
Carlsbad 5000 - Carlsbad Village [MAR/APR]
World's fastest 5K Course is very flat and follows the Carlsbad beachfront. Features 16 world records, party by the sea,
large prize purse, refreshments, weekend health and fitness expo.
Carlsbad Triathlon - Carlsbad CA [JULY]
Sprint Distance Competition / 1K Swim - 25K Bike - 5K Run. This Triathlon ranks in the World's top 5 Longest Running triathlons.
The course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach, and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past our scenic beaches, lagoons and wildlife preserve.
Carlsbad Art Splash - Carlsbad Ranch [SEP]
Unbelievable Chalk Art Street Paintings with dozens of talented artists from Southern California.
Showcased will be dozens of experienced street painters, who will over the course of the two day event,
create spectacular masterpieces of chalk art and color on Armada Drive.
Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest
Annual event since 1982 will feature German food, live music, polka dancing, face painting,
antique fire engines and a giant pumpkin patch.
More Carlsbad Special Events
North County Festival Adventure
- Watch for the next local holiday parade, festival, carnival, fair, exposition, tournament or party.
Carlsbad Annual Triathlon and Seaside Celebration [JUL] is held end of July.
Carlsbad Jazz-in-the-Parks -
- held friday evenings in July and August (free).
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Championship Matches
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California Sports Hall of Fame
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Aviara Golf Club - La Costa
One of the finest golf facilities available in Southern California - Aviara's memorable 18-hole
coastal layout was designed by Arnold Palmer. The 7,007-yard, par-72 course is sculpted around the
natural topography, with water hazards positioned as visual extensions of the lagoon. The club
includes a 32,000 square foot (3,000-square-metre) two-story Spanish colonial clubhouse with a complete golf shop.
Also see the year round, the Academy offers their 2 and 3 days schools, short game schools, playing schools and private lessons in all aspects and levels of the game.
Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course
Rancho Carlsbad, one of the finest manufactured home communities in California,
is a 504-space property with a 18-hole golf course.
La Costa Golf Course
Golf on the two challenging 18-hole championship courses. Practice facilities include driving range and practice bunkers.
La Costa is currently the host of the World Golf Championships.
Carlsbad Golf Center
CGC proudly serves as the practice home of aspiring professional golfers and several local high school teams.
The Crossing at Carlsbad [Open Summer 2007 ?]
Coming Soon - Carlsbad's long awaited public community golf course where construction is
more than halfway done. The City of Carlsbad is finishing construction of its long-awaited public 18-hole golf course.
Half of the 400-acre course will be preserved for habitat and will help tie together more than 1,000 acres of open space in the central part of the city.
More Carlsbad Sports
Golf, tennis, soccer, aquatics, gymnastics and more.
North County Sport Adventure
- Tickets and league schedule info for regional professional and amateur sports including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing and more.
North County Golf Adventure
- Carlsbad Golf Course and Tournament information.
North County Recreation Adventure
- Carlsbad outdoor recreational activities including biking, boating, fishing, camping and hiking trails.
Carlsbad Swim Complex
3401 Monroe St, Carlsbad, CA 92008; (760) 602-4685;
San Diego Sheraton - Online Directory
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greater San Diego region complete with online room search, special discount rates
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Southern California Bookstore
This site features the best regional magazines, roadmaps, guidebooks, local history, folklore, fiction, recreation, adventure and more.
Carlsbad Youth Sports
Local sports programs including youth and adult leagues in soccer, baseball little league and travel teams,
pop warner football and cheer, volleyball, basketball, golf, hockey and much more.
Carlsbad Youth Groups
Young people can discover their talents and have fun through participation in local
performing arts, sports, dance and ballet groups. Learn more about self-improvement opportunities
with local boys and girls clubs, YMCA facilities, boy scout troops and more.
Magdalena Ecke YMCA - Encinitas CA
Youth and Adult Sports and Recreation Programs.
Including youth, teen and adult programs for sports, fitness, performing arts, creative arts.
Adventure clubs and trails programs, gymnastics and cheer, martial arts, playground, skate park.
Carlsbad Schools
Carlsbad High School - Carlsbad Lancers
- CUSD Public High School - Curriculum, calendar, sports, marching band and more.
Army and Navy Academy - ANA Warriors
- private college-preparatory, military, residential, and day school for young men grades 7 through 12.
There are lots of business and employment opportunities available in this region at the many area hotels, schools, industrial enterprises, and tourism theme parks.
Tour Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Carlsbad Ranch is a historic agricultural area renowned for being the world leading
production center of commercial grade ranunculas. Floral cultivation in
Carlsbad was started in 1923 by Luther Gage and Frank Frazee.
Nearby fields produce upto 90 percent of the world's flowering poinsettia plants.
Another huge agricultural product here is strawberries.
Carlsbad Ranch Golf Business
"Golf Manufacturing Capitol of the World"
Noteworthy distinction that Carlsbad has earned by hosting the headquarters offices of the following
distinquished golf equipment manufacturing firms including Callaway, Taylor Made, Top Flite and Sonartec.
San Diego Hampton Inn - Online Directory
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Complete listing of all 24 San Diego County Hampton Inns!
Follow this link to see a listing of all major Hampton Inn Hotel Resorts in the
greater San Diego region complete with online room search, special discount rates
and online reservation booking service.
Carlsbad City Services
City of Carlsbad - Official Site
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce - Business Services
Carlsbad Connect - Community Events
Visit Carlsbad - Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tri-City Medical Center [TCM]
Founded in 1957 by residents desiring a modern, full-service hospital to serve the Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside area.
Tri-City Medical Center is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the health of area residents through its renowned specialists and medical campus.
Medical specialties include laparascopic surgery, neurology, orthopaedic, sports medicine, vision and dental.
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LDS Carlsbad California Stake
Includes LDS Church wards serving Carlsbad, Oceanside and Camp Pendleton communities.
