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- Elvis Presley bust at Legoland in Carlsbad.
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Lisa Bruhn May 10, 2013 @ 1:40 p.m.
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Carlsbad Village Faire Today I was a very brave person. Despite my inner voice telling me to stay home, give my busy self a relaxing day for a change, I put the lease on my dog and we headed out for the Carlsbad Village Faire. Where else can you walk a crowd of more than 100,000 with a propaganda sign in your hand and not be arrested or accosted? I left my signs and home, had to walk with my dog in my arms much of the way, but survived a day at the massive Carlsbad Village Faire, the largest single day street fair in the nation.
Visited by more than 100,000 people who crave crowds, the streets are packed elbow to elbow from 8 to 5 rain or shine. For 40 years now they keep coming, some new and unsuspecting folks, and some that have been coming for 40 years. "I didn't know it was this big," and "Where does this thing end?" are comments I heard frequently while pushing my way through the streets.
Despite the crowds, most of my friends go to the street fair. I used to man the Carlsbad Gourmet booth with my family but now just walk amongst the crowd in search of something new, stopping to say hello to friends I see all along the way, and stopping for a beer at either O'Sullivan's, Hennessey's, or Coyote giving me the chance to go to the bathroom in a real bathroom.
Who wasn't there?
Lisa Bruhn May 7, 2013 @ 8:15 a.m.
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Carlsbad's history is in it's soil. Yes, the alkaline water is what founded Carlsbad, but Carlsbad's character runs deep in the dirt. Formerly full of agricultural lands, the city has been overtaken by development both business and residential. Now with Legoland California, golf club manufacturers, biotech industry including billion dollar Life Technologies, the essence of Carlsbad's history can be experienced by visiting The Flower Fields , the U Pick It Strawberry fields
by just driving through the neighborhoods, or taking the I-5 off-ramp at Canon Road exit, blanketed with purple ground cover beauty.
Purple ground cover seen throughout Carlsbad CA
Lisa Bruhn April 26, 2013 @ 11:04 a.m.
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Carlsbad High School's award winning Live Daily Broadcast crew CHSTV has created a film "Steering Teens Straight" film to bring awareness to the consequences of teens drinking and driving. This particular film project is lead by Carlsbad High School student Hannah Evans. The teaser to this four part series can be seen at CHSTV
Lisa Bruhn April 26, 2013 @ 10:52 a.m.
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Legoland California's official hotel is now open (April 2013) and features bunk beds for the kids, lego bricks to build, and three room themes: Pirate, Kingdom, and Adventure. http://california.legoland.com/legoland-hotel/
Witchcreek April 19, 2013 @ 2:59 p.m.
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For the 6th consecutive year, Witch Creek Winery of Carlsbad has won the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition’s Gold and Silver Medals.
Stop in and taste!
Witch Creek Winery and Tasting Room 2906 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-720-7499 www.witchcreekwinery.com>
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The 2013 Gold Medals were awarded to Witch Creek’s 2009 Kathy’s Cuvee - California, which is a Bordeaux style blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2010 Teroldego – Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard
Silver Medals were awarded to Witch Creek’s 2009 Reserve Merlot - El Dorado 2009 Dave’s Pretty Good Red - California, which is an Italian style blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Sangiovese and 14% Merlot 2009 Petite Sirah – Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard
Bronze Medal 2010 Tempranillo – El Dorado Golden Leaves
Shelli DeRobertis April 2, 2013 @ 12:02 p.m.
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If you have someone you think would make a great Carlsbad Citizen of the Year, nomination forms are available online or at Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and accepted until April 30. www.carlsbadca.gov
Shelli DeRobertis March 22, 2013 @ 5:13 p.m.
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Can someone explain the wall blocking the view from (or near?) Armada Drive to the colorful mass of flowers on the rolling hills at Carlsbad Ranch, 5704 Paseo Del Norte? The Carlsbad flower fields are in full bloom and open to visitors until May 12, for $11 each adult, $10 for seniors and $6 for kids. www.theflowerfields.com A neighbor said she remembers back in the day when a visit to the nearly 50-acres of flowers was free, but nevertheless, street views have remained a popular choice for some. Might those days be over, too?
Shelli DeRobertis March 20, 2013 @ 5:05 p.m.
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If you know of a senior in need of a meal, Emeritus at Carlsbad is delivering free meals this month to seniors who may not be getting enough nutrition. Emeritus senior living centers have locations throughout the county and nationwide, and are celebrating National Nutrition Month with a goal of delivering 10,000 meals in 60 days. Six meals have went out to local residents, so far, and today two meals were delivered to seniors in Vista, according to the community relations director at Emeritus on El Camino Real. To arrange a free meal delivery, call Nicole: (760) 720-9898
Shelli DeRobertis March 19, 2013 @ 10:18 a.m.
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Did you know that Carlsbad offers free Neighborhood Conflict Resolution services to help settle issues between people who may be considering taking the matter to a judge? The program is confidential, and trained volunteers meet with the involved parties to help guide them toward a mutual agreement. Some of the cases that were resolved last year, in the program's first year, include a noise issue between neighbors who shared a common wall, two business partners who were dissolving their business, and an issue between a father and son. The free mediation services do not handle divorce cases, according to the city. Carlsbad Mediation Solution Hotline: (760) 434-2868
tboudreau Feb. 22, 2013 @ 2:49 p.m.
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Carlsbad Pop Warner strives to help young people achieve their goals through sound leadership and commitment to academic and athletic performance. These youth are the cornerstone of our future. We take pride in guiding these young people through their journey with our football and cheer programs that CPW provides. It is and always shall be priority one that all of our players and cheerleaders have a safe and memorable experience while involved with CPW. Registration is now open online at www.CarlsbadPopWarner.com. Please visit our website for more information. If you have any questions, please email Tiffany at tntiff44@gmail.com.