Carlsbad Golf
The city has mild Mediterranean weather throughout the year and calls itself the golf capital of the world with four award winning courses within the area, plus many of the Golf Companies are stationed here: Taylor Made, Calloway and Adias.Karlsbad “Karlovy Vary”
In 1880’s spring water was discovered (with qualities similar to the Bohemian city of Karlsbad) and put Carlsbad on the map as a resort destination. Named after the famous spa in Karlovy Vary or better known as Karlsbad, due to the qualities of its fresh water, Carlsbad’s growth as a resort was quick in the 1880’s.Legoland
Carlsbad now has a population of 112,930 and is the fastest growing area in San Diego. It also boasts the headquarters of medical technology and manufacturing firms as well as the first Legoland outside of Europe. So many fun things to do in Carlsbad, for kids of all ages.
Carlsbad Flower Fields
Carlsbad is also proud of Flower Fields, an amazing early March through May display of colorful giant tecolote ranunculus In May and November, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the Carlsbad Village Street Faire, the largest one-day fairs in the nation with 900 vendors and 100,000 attendees each.
Carlsbad Beaches
Beautiful panoramas await from the beaches’ bluffs, reefs and sand. Surfing, swimming, walking along the shore and fishing are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Carlsbad is a winning combination of resort and working city, refreshing open space and historic structures, beauty and calm.
Carlsbad Trail System & Lagoon
With an extensive 38-mile-long city trail system and outstretched sandy beaches–most of which are part of the California State Parks system–there are ample opportunities to enjoy hiking and the Southern California beautiful weather.
Carlsbad Location
Carlsbad is centrally located between downtown San Diego and Orange County which is a great location to see all of Southern California’s great Amusement Parks. If you are planning a trip to So Cal there are so many fun things to do maybe you would like to go to the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, The Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Disneyland and or Knott’s Berry Farm, then Carlsbad is the place for you.
We also have many world class attractions located in Carlsbad: Legoland, SeaLife Park and the famous Flower Fields. Come and see for yourself what Carlsbad has to offer.
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More Things to do in Carlsbad 2017
Sea Life Aquarium
SEA LIFE Aquarium is your child’s first interactive guide to the life of the sea, combining active hands-on learning with fascinating educational talks, and up close encounters with sea creatures including sharks, octopus & rays!
Carlsbad Village Faire
The Carlsbad Village Faire, the largest single day street fair in the nation, held in May & November.
100,000 people will take in the beauty of our seaside city while browsing through unique booths, indulging in delectable eats and enjoying family entertainment when the largest one-day street faire in the nation.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. Now in its 40th year, the free event has grown to be so popular that it not only continually attracts people from all over Southern California.
Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street, and all of the cross streets in between, will be closed for the event.
Carlsbad Village Theatre
This historic Theatre is located in the popular Carlsbad Village commercial area directly across the street from the Coaster Train Station. The Theatre was built in 1927.
La Costa Film Festival
The La Costa Film Festival aspires to deliver a new cultural experience to our community, through a greater appreciation of the art of film making.
New Village Arts Theatre
Carlsbad’s award-winning New Village Arts Theatre has become the most critically acclaimed theatre in North County San Diego.
The Art Foundry at New Village Arts
New Village Arts, already known as the artistic heart of the Carlsbad Village for its risk taking, award-winning professional theatre, has expanded its cultural influence by opening The Foundry as a space for working artists Founded in 1999, the William D. Cannon Art Gallery’s mission is to promote, interpret and present to the community the art of emerging, mid-career and established artists from culturally diverse Southern California and to showcase the cultural creativity and art from other parts of the world. The curatorial focus of the gallery includes painting, sculpture, photography, print-making, mixed-media, folk art, design and installation works.
TGIF Concerts in the Parks
Summer in the city means TGIF Jazz in the Parks, a tradition that has truly become an integral part of the community’s life. For over 30 years, the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office has presented live music events throughout the city. When summer rolls around in Carlsbad, everyone gears up for TGIF Concerts in the Parks! The 2016 season runs Friday nights from June 24 through Aug. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. (all fields open at 4 p.m.) and features great music, food and a chance to dance the night away with friends and neighbors in a beautiful outdoor setting.
The Gemological Institute of America
Known for more than 70 years as the world’s leading educator to the gen and jewelry industry, the GIA offers tours through the irresistible world of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry.
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
Once part of the original 2,538 acre working rancho and vacation retreat of Leo Carrillo (who acted in almost 100 films from 1927n to 1950 and co-starred in the TV series The Cisco Kid,) this historic ranch is an extraordinary educational and recreational resource.
Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of north San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year – from early March through early May – literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in southern California.
The Flower Fields History
Today, the fields are a direct result of over 85 years of floral cultivation that began when Luther Gage, an early settler and grower settled in the area in the early 1920’s. Mr. Gage brought Ranunculus seeds to the area and began growing them in his fields next to Frank Frazee’s small vegetable farm in South Oceanside. This started a business called “Luther Gage Giant Tecolote Ranunculus bulbs”. The name “Tecolote” came from the owls that nested on his property.
Carlsbad Flower Fields are noted for being one of the most beloved spring traditions in the area, the ranch opens annually in March for six to eight weeks showcasing the Giant Tecolote Ranunculus.
The Army and Navy Academy
Established in 1910, this college-preparatory, military, residential and day school for young men grades 7 through 12, celebrated its centennial in 2010.
Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa is housed in a beautiful European-style building constructed on the site of the original historic mineral water well that brought thousands to Carlsbad in the 1880s for the touted “special healing powers” of the water. The spa is designed to duplicate the unique ambiance of early Egypt, Rome and the Orient.
The Spa at La Costa
At the Spa at La Costa, you’re invited to immerse yourself into a world that redefines and transcends the typical “day spa” experience. Here, at our tranquil and secluded retreat, we provide you with the means to while away the afternoon, long before or after your treatment is complete
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center
Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a saltwater wetland and watershed and offers year-round recreational and commercial use. The lagoon includes mud flats, salt and freshwater marsh, and deep water and is actually comprised of three lagoons: a 66-acre outer lagoon, a 27-acre middle lagoon and 293-acre inner lagoon
Batiquitos Lagoon
Batiquitos Lagoon is a 526-acre coastal salt marsh with tidal mud.
Buena Vista Lagoon
This Lagoon is the only freshwater lagoon in CA. & its 350 acres is home to dozens of varieties of migrant & resident waterfowl.