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Carlsbad California

Carlsbad is a city near San Diego, in California. It’s known it’s 7-miles of sandy beaches, Legoland California theme park, SEA LIFE Aquarium and the Carlsbad Flower Fields with acres of flowers.

Celebrate Fall in Carlsbad

Celebrate Fall in Carlsbad: Taste of Carlsbad Village, Halloween in the Village, Halloween Bash with Hullabaloo and North County SD Halloween Party bus. Check out our NEW Carlsbad Private Group Experience Happy Hour Tour! Taste of Carlsbad Village – Celebrate Fall in Carlsbad Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Taste of Carlsbad Village – generously sponsored by Mission Federal Credit Union – is a fantastic way to be introduced to the exquisite dining scene in downtown Carlsbad. From the essential culinary must to the hottest new eats, Taste of Carlsbad Village allows you to experience first-hand the best restaurants, chefs, wineries, and craft brew the Carlsbad food scene has to offer. Taste of Carlsbad Village is a self-guided tour of the Carlsbad Village food scene. Tasters are issued a Passport with a map of all participating businesses so…

The Best Advice for Ensuring Your Road Trips are Smooth Sailing

Image courtesy of Pixabay The Best Advice for Ensuring Your Road Trips Are Smooth Sailing When you’re planning a road trip, you want your adventures to be fodder for fond memories. That’s why you choose a location like Carlsbad, CA. In addition to the amazing food, the destination has plenty to offer, from the coast to the downtown village. However, if your vehicle isn’t properly prepared, your trip could become material for real-life nightmares. Here’s how to ensure your road trips are a dream come true. Plan Practically If you haven’t owned your vehicle long, or if this is your first adventure in it, becoming more familiar with its capabilities and limitations can help you make wise choices throughout your travels. As an example, if your gas tank holds 30 gallons of gas, and typically gets 25 miles per gallon…

Carlsbad Beach-side Wine Festival

CARLSBAD BEACH-SIDE WINE FESTIVAL Calling all wine lovers! There are (food and) wine festivals happening soon!  The California Wine Festival focuses national and regional attention to the wine and culinary offerings of California. Our next great event will be in Carlsbad, California: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa CARLSBAD BEACH-SIDE WINE FESTIVAL  Saturday, June…

Vacay in Carlsbad California “The Village by the Sea”, Summer 2019

1. Location, Location, Location Perfectly situated between downtown San Diego and Los Angeles, located on the North San Diego Coast, Carlsbad is the ultimate launching point for your Southern California getaway. Carlsbad is easily accessed by car from Interstate 5.  The Amtrak’s Pacific Surf liner and San Diego Coaster trains are both conveniently located in…

Family Reunion or Getaways in Carlsbad, California

Carlsbad, California There are few places in the country where you can plan a family reunion or group getaway all year-round and Carlsbad is one of them. Almost perfect weather, sunny skies and average temperature of 60-70 degrees, Carlsbad weather has been rated as one of the most ideal climates in the United States. Carlsbad…

10 Adult Birthday Party Ideas in Carlsbad, California

Happy Birthday! Are you looking for fun and exciting ways to celebrate your birthday this year? Adult birthday parties can be just as much fun and kids parties. Here is a list of 10 Adult Birthday Party Ideas in Carlsbad, California. At 50 years old I celebrated my birthday with a Red Hat Society Tea Party…

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards 2017

Small Business Award Winners 2017: Carlsbad Food Tours: “Carlsbad Food Tours was born out of our love of fine wines, delicious food and traveling,” said Cherimarie Poulos, who started her company in 2014, becoming the first guided culinary and wine walking tour in Carlsbad Village. “After experiencing food tours in other cities, we decided to make…

Korean Film Features Carlsbad Food Tours

Korean American film features Carlsbad Food Tours. Brian Kim Producer/Program Director for a Korean American Christian TV station produced a show called Quo Vadis/On The Road; about 4 pastors visiting Carlsbad, California.  This film features Carlsbad Food Tours as one of their tastiest stops. See for yourself what they enjoyed about our Carlsbad Food Tours. Schedule your tour today: www.carlsbadfoodtours.com Enjoy a taste of Carlsbad with our delicious and informative food tours. To view film that features Carlsbad Food Tours click on You tube video below:

CARLSBAD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2018 GRANTS AVAILABLE

November 7, 2017 – San Diego, CA – Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, today announced its annual call for grant applications. In its 11th grant cycle, CCF invites nonprofit organizations and agencies to submit proposals for projects that provide health and human services with an emphasis on stopping the cycle of poverty and homelessness for individuals, youth and families in Carlsbad. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2017 Point-in-Time Count, homelessness has increased 5 percent in San Diego County over the past year, with more than 9,000 San Diegans living on the streets or in shelters. The CCF grant cycle aims to be part of the regional solution by supporting programs that give Carlsbad residents the necessary tools to avoid or move out of homelessness. Examples may include providing computers for creating resumes,…

Celebrate the holidays in North County San Diego

NEW VILLAGE ARTS – HOLIDAY THEATER HOLIDAYS AT LEGOLAND It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So, enjoy holly jolly fun throughout the Resort with our festive shows and décor. Let  your whole family will feel the holiday spirit when they see our 30-foot LEGO® Christmas tree trimmed with awesome LEGO ornaments as it…

The Shoppes at Carlsbad’s Renovation

In 2015 New York City-based developer had purchased the Westfield Carlsbad mall for $170 million and will rename it The Shoppes at Carlsbad.  Rouse Properties said it purchased the 1.1 million-square-foot mall to restore its standing in the community and complete a multimillion-dollar renovation started by Westfield. Westfield Group had planned to remove the mall’s roof to turn it into an open-air shopping center. Rouse said it would complete the renovation and bring together “indoor and outdoor elements”.Rouse’s announcement touted the shopping center as “the only enclosed mall within a 15-mile radius.”The aging mall has stiff competition in the area with Carlsbad Company Stores and Carlsbad Forum specialty malls off Interstate 5. The mall renovations needed to be impressive. Renovations are now nearly done at The Shoppes at Carlsbad just in time for the holiday season and they are impressive….

Shoulder Season in Carlsbad, California

Celebrate travel, culture, connection Shoulder Season in Carlsbad, California by Leigh Schrom · On November 6, 2017 Shoulder season in Carlsbad, California extends into September, October, November, and even December, making it an ideal spot for travelers looking for more budget friendly accommodations and smaller crowds. Even at this time of year, this Southern California town still offers the ability to bask in the warm golden sun, enjoy stunning sunsets, and kick back and savor a beach vibe. Carlsbad is a small, easy-going coastal town with a thriving core where there are more pedestrians than cars. There’s an outlet mall offering top selling brands for less than retail stores prices, an amusement/water park made with millions of Lego bricks, prominent golf courses, and a 5-star luxury resort. Stroll the beach and watch a dramatic sunset of reds, yellows and oranges drop behind the…

Local History of Carlsbad California “The Village By The Sea”

Local History of Carlsbad California The Village By The Sea: Carlsbad California is a coastal resort city in northern San Diego County.  Carlsbad extends along the Pacific Coast Highway with seven miles of scenic of beautiful beaches.  “The Village by the Sea” has a relaxed an old world-small town charm with rich local history. Local…

Carlsbad Named “Digital Capital” of California by Google

Carlsbad Named “Digital Capital” by Google Inc. in its annual eCity Awards program, analyzing the online strength of the small-business communities of all 50 states. The Google eCity Awards honored one city from each of the fifty states as the new “digital capital.” “These cities’ businesses are using the web to find new customers, connect with existing customers and fuel their local economies,” says Google on the eCity home page. We at L7 Creative are very proud to share that Carlsbad has the “strongest online business community” in the state, we knew we fit in here for a reason! But how does Google determine which city should be the digital capital? Working with the independent research firm, IPSOS, Google analyzes the online strength of local businesses around America to determine the leading cities in the digital economy. The winning cities exhibited…

San Diego and Carlsbad Named Among ‘Happiest’ Cities in US

San Diego ranks No. 23 on the index of the 25 “Happiest Places” in the United States, according to National Geographic Fellow and author Dan Buettner By Monica Garske San Diego and Carlsbad Named Among ‘Happiest’ Cities in US.  NBC 7 morning anchors Marianne Kushi and Greg Bledsoe speak with National Geographic Fellow and author Dan Buettner about his research into the World’s Happiest Cities. San Diego and Carlsbad are named among those happiest cities in the US — and here’s why. (Published Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017) Here’s a reason to smile, San Diego: with proximity to the water and residents who practice healthy habits, San Diego and Carlsbad have been named among the happiest cities in the United States. National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner, author of the new National Geographic book, “The Blue Zones of Happiness,” has spent years traveling the globe…