LEGOLAND California
LEGOLAND California Resort promises fun for all ages, especially kids. Located in Carlsbad, CA the theme park is home to over 60 rides, attractions and shows. And don’t forget about the fantastic themed LEGOLAND Hotel, a great place to stay while you are in town.
One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-918-5346
Sea Life Aquarium
Sea Life Aquarium is a family-friendly interactive sea aquarium located on Legoland Drive in Carlsbad. The aquarium is home to more than 5,000 sea creatures, including clownfish, octopus, rays, sea horses, and sharks. Children are given the opportunity to touch some of the animals, including crabs and sea stars.
Legoland California Resort, One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-918-5346
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is a municipal park that sits in a 27-acre canyon and one of the best things to do in Carlsbad, California. Opened in 2003 and designated as a Historic National Landmark, the park is a former working ranch that was at one time owned by actor Leo Carrillo. In addition to the beautiful natural landscape, the park includes a reflecting pool, old windmills, adobe buildings, and other historic buildings.
The park is home to many plants such as birds of paradise, bougainvillea, and agave as well as various kinds of trees. There are also many peacocks that walk around the park and add to the unique ambience.
New Village Arts Carlsbad
Temporarily Closed due to rennovation
New Village Arts Theatre is a performing arts theater that presents dramatic and musical productions. It is an intimate theater with a total of 99 guest seats. They hosts productions arranged by a local ensemble group. This group is made up of 14 actors, designers, directors, and stage managers. Every show is fantastic, season tickets are available and are a must have for locals.
2787 State Street # B, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-433-3245 Photo: New Village Arts Theatre
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Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market – Open weekly Wed 3-7pm
Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market is a weekly Wednesday farmers’ market that offers fresh organic produce, flowers, handmade arts and crafts, locally prepared hot and cold food, and plants.
Farmers’ market allows consumers to buy directly from farmers and helps to support the many small farming operations in the area. Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market also free concerts performed by local musicians.
2788 State Street, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-453-7076
Carlsbad Food Tours – Daily Tours available 11:30-2:30pm, Private Tours also available upon request
Take a culinary and history tour of the village of Carlsbad with Carlsbad Food Tours. Facilitated by gourmand tour guides with a love and passion for Carlsbad and its best eateries, tours wind their way through Carlsbad’s most scenic and historic neighborhoods where you will learn about the history of the village and get to taste some of the best food on offer.
Tours take you to locally owned and operated specialty food shops as well as ethnic and local eateries where you can meet the chefs and artisans and sample their wares. Visit Carlsbad’s Urban Wineries to sip award-winning wines grown in California and stop in at favorites such as Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant, Cicciotti’s Italian Restaurant, The Goods, Witch Creek Winery, Gaia Gelato, and Strawberry Shack (always a winner!). Tours are available 11:30am – 3:00pm, ticket prices include all food and wine tastings. Schedule your tour today with Carlsbad Food Tours
7310 Golden Star Lane, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-215-9433 Photo: Carlsbad Food Tours
Pedego Carlsbad – Open Daily 10-6pm
Pedego Carlsbad offers a unique and fun way to see and experience the coastal town – on an electric bike! Bikes a very popular way to check out the town. Simply call to book your tour, hop on your bike, and go.
355 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-729-2453
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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch – 20 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Flower Fields, 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.Flower Fields
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
Carlsbad Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-431-0352 Photo: The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
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Walk the City Tour – Open Daily
Carlsbad, California an iconic beach town fully embraces California’s laid back, “life’s a beach” mantra.
Join us on a 90 minute walking tour through history, beginning in the 1880s through today, to experience the evolution of these two quirky and unique communities. Enjoy scintillating stories, amusing anecdotes, and tales of some of the eccentric and wonderful personalities that helped shape these communities into the charming beachside towns that they are today. Along the way, we will introduce you to some of our favorite hot-spots, restaurants, and other exceptional local businesses.
We can’t wait to explore and stroll with you!
Phone:
760-783-9661
Address:
2775 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Aviara Golf Club – – 20 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA
The Aviara Golf Club is based at the Park Hyatt Hotel with magnificent views over the tranquil Batiquitos Lagoon nature preserve and offers an outstanding green and tee layout. Residing in what is known as the “Golf Manufacturing Capital of the World,” the Aviara Golf Club, designed by Arnold Palmer, features a par 72, 18-hole course made up of more than 7,000 yards of uniquely sculpted landscapes with rolling hillsides covered in native wildflowers and great bunker and water challenges.
7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-603-6900 Photo: Aviara Golf Club
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Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Nature Center – Nature is still available to be explored during COVID
Batiquitos Lagoon is a 526-acre coastal salt marsh with tidal mud.
The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Nature Center is dedicated to preserving and educating the public about the Batiquitos Lagoon. This lagoon, a coastal wetland and nature reserve maintained by the California Department of Fish and Game, has been designated as the Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area and is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands along the southern coast of California.
7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad, California, Phone: 760-931-0800
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Carlsbad Lagoon – Open daily
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Museum is devoted to researching and educating the public about the field of gemology, gemstones, and jewelry making, important activities in this area as the Gemological Institute of America is headquartered in Carlsbad. The GIA Museum features a variety of exhibits.5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA, Phone: 760-603-4000
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Alga Norte Community Park – 20 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA
Alga Norte Community Park consists of 32 acres and is San Diego County’s largest state park. It features shaded picnic areas with barbecues, several basketball courts, three ball fields, a shaded playground, and an off-leash dog park.
The park’s aquatic center includes a 56-meter competition pool, several diving boards, a 25-yard instruction pool with 12 lanes, a children’s splash pool, and a fitness room. This is a great place for swimming lessons for the kids.
6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad, CA, Phone: 760-268-4777
Carlsbad Premium Outlets – 20 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Premium Outlets is a shopping destination that features more than 90 high-end designer stores such as Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, Cole Haan Outlet, and Calvin Klein, among others. The mall was designed around a central courtyard with fountains that have an Italian style.5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA, Phone: 760-804-9000 Photo: Carlsbad Premium Outlets
The Crossings at Carlsbad – 20 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA
The Crossings at Carlsbad is a 6,835-yard public golf course and event facility. The 18-hole course sits between the Pacific Ocean and the nearby foothills and offers spectacular views. Covering an area of more than 400 acres, the course blends in with the natural habitat of the California coastal environment, and visitors can often see many kinds of wildlife here.
Created by well-known golf course designer Greg Nash, the course is appropriate for all levels of golf enthusiasts, from beginners to advanced players.
5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad, CA, Phone: 760-444-1800 Photo: The Crossings
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