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The Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) is bringing you a night of food, fun, drink, and friendship at the Taste of Carlsbad Village presented by Mission Federal Credit Union will take place in Downtown Carlsbad Village. The event will feature 35 local restaurants with either savory or sweet signature dishes, and 15 sip stops serving local…

5 Things to do near me in Carlsbad California 5 Things to do near me in Carlsbad California include outdoor and indoor activities including: Biking, Race Car Driving, Walking, Eating and Wine Tasting. K1 Speed Carlsbad offers enthusiasts and amateurs alike an authentic and genuine racing experience.  Because it is in a safe, comfortable &…

Carlsbad is known to locals as the “Village by the Sea,” is an iconic, affluent beach town famous for warm weather, white sand beaches and a variety of family-friendly attractions like LEGOLAND &  Sea Life Aquarium.  But there is more to Carlsbad then meets the eye.  Come visit and learn more about Carlsbad Village, the…

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…

A wave of Poke establishments is surging into North County San Diego. Poke is a Hawaiian specialty that is a mixture of raw seafood like ahi tuna or salmon, combined with seaweed garnishes, cucumbers, avocado and rice of greens. Poke is a healthy flavorful version of sushi. In Hawaii, Poke is everywhere, you can pick…

Carlsbad is in beautiful North County, San Diego.  It is a small coastal town between Oceanside & Leucadia. Carlsbad’s old- world flavor comes from its history.  Carlsbad was named after a famous spa in Karlstad, Bohemia, when in 1882 alkaline mineral water was discovered in the village. Best Things to do in Carlsbad year round,…

Discover Carlsbad one of San Diego’s best kept secrets.  Spa-goers have flocked to Carlsbad since its mineral spring was discovered in the late 19th century. Today, you can visit the site of the original well, but you can do much more than just “taking the waters”— Carlsbad’s spas offer world-class services. Carlsbad is still a…

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,…

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….

Carlsbad Food Tours has been selected for the 2017 Carlsbad Small Business Excellence Award Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2017 Carlsbad Small Business Excellence Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Carlsbad Small Business Excellence Award Program and data provided by third parties. The Carlsbad Small Business Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding small businesses that serve the Carlsbad area. Each year, our selection committee identifies businesses that we believe have achieved outstanding marketing success in their local community and business classification. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. These are small businesses that enhance the positive image of small…

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 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…

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Celebrates the Village created their annual small business awards as a way to recognize the accomplishments of small-business owners and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship.  This year, four of the awards represent Carlsbad Village!  From left to right:  Andreea Borcea, owner of Clever Element, took home the Sustainability Award; Jodi Cole representing Oska Wellness, recipient of the Innovation in Small Business Award; Osbelia Gonzalez, employee of the Gohl Clinic of Chiropractic with he r Workplace MVP award; and Cheri Poulos, owner of Carlsbad Food Tours, with the Woman-Owned Business award.  There is no denying that the Village truly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit in its retail, dining and services industry.  Congratulations! Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Celebrates the Village in 2017! 2017 Small Business Awards – Winners Announced – Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Celebrates…

Taste of Carlsbad Village is not a Carlsbad Food Tour event however it is a great foodie experience and we would like to share it with you.  It is a one night food extravaganza! The Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) will be bringing you a night of food, fun and friends at the Taste of Carlsbad Village presented…

What makes a perfect day in Carlsbad?  Walking on the beach with your toes in the sand, salt air, sun in your hair and a refreshing breeze on your face, you can picture this right.  But keep walking you have not gotten your 10,000 steps in yet, when you do however, you will be hungry!…