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Carlsbad
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Bars, restaurants, and places to go:
- The Alley 421 Grand Avenue
- Boar Cross'n 390 Grand Avenue
- Carlsbad Wine Merchants 5814 Van Allen Way
- The Compass 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- The Coyote Bar & Grill 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Flying Elephant 850 Tamarack Avenue
- Greek Village 6030 Paseo del Norte
- Hennessey's Tavern 2777 Roosevelt Street
- Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot 6996 El Camino Real
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company 5801 Armada Drive
- Mas Fina Cantina 2780 State Street
- Ocean House 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Relm Wine Bistro 2917 State Street
Breweries
- Fezziwig's Brewing 5621 Palmer Way, Suite C
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company 5801 Armada Drive
- On the Tracks Brewery and Tasting Room 5674 El Camino Real
Coffeehouses
- La Costa Coffee Roasting 6965 El Camino Real
- Vinaka Cafe 300 Carlsbad Village Drive #211
Wineries
- Witch Creek Winery 2906 Carlsbad Boulevard
Restaurants
- Argyle Steakhouse/Golf Clubhouse 7447 Batiquitos Drive
- Armenian Café 3126 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Bellefleur 5610 Paseo Del Norte #100-B
- Bistro West 4960 Avienda Encinas
- BlueFire Grill 2100 Costa del Mar Road
- Board & Brew 2675 Gateway Road
- Box'd 430 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Broken Yolk Café 7670 El Camino Real
- Buca di Beppo 1921 Calle Barcelona
- California Bistro 7100 Four Seasons Point
- Carlsbad Beach Grill 2780 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Casablanca Restaurant 6030 Paseo Del Norte
- La Costa Grill 6996 El Camino Real
- The Coyote Bar & Grill 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Daily News Café 3001 Carlsbad Boulevard, Suite A
- Diane Powers' Casa de Bandini 1901 Calle Barcelona
- Don's Country Kitchen 2885 Roosevelt Street
- Fish House Vera Cruz 417 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Flippin' Pizza 7662 El Camino Real
- Flying Elephant 850 Tamarack Avenue
- Garcia's Carlsbad 2968 State Street
- The Grand Deli 595 Grand Avenue
- Greek Village 6030 Paseo del Norte
- Hennessey's Tavern 2777 Roosevelt Street
- Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot 6996 El Camino Real
- Joey's Smokin' B-B-Q 6955 El Camino Real
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company 5801 Armada Drive
- King's Fish House 5625 Paseo Del Norte
- Knockout Pizza 2959 Carlsbad Boulevard
- The Landings at Carlsbad Airport 2198 Palomar Airport Road #100
- Le Passage French Bistro 2961 State Street
- Mas Fina Cantina 2780 State Street
- Mediterranean Cafe 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Mikko Japanese Cuisine 1025 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Norte Mexican Food 3003 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Nozomi 3050 Pio Pico Drive
- Ocean House 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- O'Sullivan's Irish Pub of Carlsbad 640 Grand Avenue
- Overseas Chinese Restaurant 2820 Roosevelt Street
- Paon Restaurant & Wine Bar 2975 Roosevelt Street
- Pizza Port 571 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Pizza Shuttle 959 Tamarack Avenue
- Ruby's Diner 5630 Paseo del Norte
- T.G.I. Friday's - Carlsbad 890 Palomar Airport Road
- Tip Top Meats 6118 Paseo del Norte
- Tuscany 6981 El Camino Real
- Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana 2943 State Street
- Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse 3878 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Vivace 7100 Four Seasons Point
Beaches
- Ponto Beach Carlsbad Boulevard at Ponto Drive
- South Carlsbad State Beach Campground 7201 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Tamarack Beach Carlsbad Boulevard at Tamarack Avenue
- Tower 30, Carlsbad State Beach just south of the jetty on Carlsbad Boulevard
- Al-Awda, National Palestine Center 2720 Loker Avenue West, Suite J
- AwareHouse11 Conscious Arts Center 2261 Cosmos Court
- Carlsbad City Library Learning Center 3368 Eureka Place
- Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center 3557 Monroe Street
- Carlsbad Senior Center 799 Pine Avenue
- The Harding Community Center 3096 Harding Street
- Magee Park 258 Beech Avenue
- Schulman Auditorium at Carlsbad City Library 1775 Dove Lane
- Woman's Club of Carlsbad 3320 Monroe Street
Community Centers
Galleries | Art Spaces
- Carlsbad Art District Gallery 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Carlsbad Oceanside Art League's COAL Gallery 300 Carlsbad Village Drive #101
- Front Porch Gallery 2903 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Ivanffy-Uhler Gallery 565 Grand Avenue
- New Village Arts Foundry 2787 State Street
- New Village Arts Theatre 2787 B State Street
- Snyder Art and Design 2695 State Street
- William D. Cannon Art Gallery at Carlsbad Library 1775 Dove Lane
Movie Theaters
- Cinépolis La Costa 6941 El Camino Real
- Moviemax Plaza Camino Real 2601 El Camino Real
Museums and Public Art
- Gemological Institute of America Museum 5345 Armada Drive
- Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane
- Magee House Museum 258 Beech Street
- Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum 3190 Lionshead Avenue
- Museum of Making Music 5790 Armada Drive
Parks | Outdoor Spaces
- Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center 1580 Cannon Road
- Agua Hedionda Lagoon - North Shore Hubbs Trail 4200 Garfield Street
- Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park Carlsbad Village Drive at Santa Clara Way
- Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center 7380 Gabbiano Lane
- Black Box Skatepark 2777 Loker Avenue
- Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center 2202 South Coast Highway
- Buena Vista Creek Ecological Preserve at the end of Haymar Drive
- Calavera Hills Park 2997 Glasgow Drive
- Cannon Park 4933 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Carlsbad Oaks North Preserve trailhead South Melrose Drive at Lionshead Avenue
- Holiday Park Chestnut Avenue at Pio Pico Drive
- Legoland and Sea Life Aquarium One Legoland Drive
- Magee Park 258 Beech Avenue
- Pine Avenue Park 3205 Harding Street
- Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Road
- South Carlsbad State Beach Campground 7201 Carlsbad Boulevard
- Stagecoach Park 3420 Camino de los Coches
Places of Worship
- Beautiful Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church 3030 Valley St.
- Calvary Chapel - Carlsbad 6355 Corte del Abeto
- Carlsbad Community Church 3175 Harding Street
- Center For Spiritual Living Carlsbad 390 Oak Avenue, Ste. H
- Chabad at La Costa 1980 La Costa Avenue
- Christ Presbyterian Church 7807 Centella Street
- Coastline Community Church 2215 Calle Barcelona
- Daybreak Church 6515 Ambrosia Lane
- A Gathering of Souls 2261 Cosmos Ct
- Holy Cross Episcopal Church 6066 Corte Del Cedro
- Las Flores Church of the Nazarene 1400 Las Flores Drive
- LifeWorks Spiritual Center 2555 Roosevelt Street
- North Coast Calvary Chapel 1330 Poinsettia Lane
- St. Elizabeth Seton Church 6628 Santa Isabel Street
- St. Michael's by-the-Sea 2775 Carlsbad Boulevard
- St. Patrick's Church 3821 Adams St.
- Unity Christ Church of Carlsbad 2555 Roosevelt Street
Retail
- Buffalo Brothers Guitars 4901 El Camino Real
- Carlsbad Village 2930 Roosevelt Street
- Carlsbad Wine Merchants 5814 Van Allen Way
- Costco Wholesale Carlsbad 951 Palomar Airport Road
- Epic Guitars 2656 State Street
- Forum Shopping Center 1923 Calle Barcelona
- Innovative Body Science 6350 Yarrow Drive
- Islands Shopping Center Faraday Avenue and College Boulevard
- Jimbo's, Naturally! Carlsbad 1923 Calle Barcelona
- Poinsettia Village shopping center 7170 Avenida Encinas
- Unleashed by Petco - Carlsbad 2663 Gateway Road #103
- Village Faire Shopping Center 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
- Westfield Plaza Camino Real 2525 El Camino Real
Sports | Fitness
- Ashtanga Yoga Center 1905 Calle Barcelona, suite 218
- Assured Fitness Personal Training 3525 Hummock Drive
- Bodacious Living Yoga Studio and Boutique 300 Carlsbad Village Drive #205
- California Pilates Center 3138 Roosevelt Street
- Carlsbad Swim Complex 3401 Monroe Street
- The Crossings at Carlsbad 5800 The Crossings Drive
- K1 Speed 6212 Corte del Abeto
- La Costa Resort and Spa 2100 Costa del Mar Road
- Play Peace Love and Yoga Studio 2588 El Camino Real suite O
- Pure Fitness Carlsbad 6215 El Camino Real
- Tri-City Wellness Center 6250 El Camino Real
- United Studios of Self Defense 2624-C El Camino Real
Theaters
- Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center 3557 Monroe Street
- Carlsbad Village Theatre 2822 State Street
- New Village Arts Theatre 2787 B State Street
Carlsbad Photos
Flower fields at dusk Carlsbad
Millions of Renuculus buds await you ...
Sunset at Terramar point, carlsbad
Carlsbad Flower Fields. The one yellow ...
Carlsbad Events
Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market and Food FairCarlsbad Village |
Wednesday, May 22, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Shoreline Roots and New Shoes Old SocksBoar Cross'n |
Thursday, May 23, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. |
Chasing NormanOcean House |
Thursday, May 23, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
Cruising the Art SceneCarlsbad Oceanside Art League's COAL Gallery |
Thursday, May 23, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
SeascapeNew Village Arts Theatre |
Thursday, May 23, 8 p.m. |
Total number of events in Carlsbad: 32
Carlsbad Articles
Carlsbad memorial for fallen cyclist Eric Ringdahl
Flowers gather under ghost bike
About 50 cyclists gathered in south Clairemont on May 15 for a ten-mile “ride of silence.” It was the second memorial ride held this month to honor Eric Ringdahl, 45, who was killed April 21 ...
Roadwork resumes (in time for Memorial Day) on Carlsbad Blvd.
Delayed due to permitting and contractor concerns
In April, coastal drivers on Carlsbad Boulevard (Coast Highway) may have wondered why the city sandblasted away all the pedestrian crosswalk markings, especially in light of the reported overkill by the city in pedestrian signage ...
Slow driver busted in Carlsbad
Gun and pot found in his car
While on routine patrol along the coast of Carlsbad at around 4:30 p.m. on May 14, two state Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) game wardens came up behind a silver Lexus on Carlsbad Boulevard. ...
Carlsbad Quality Inn to become Holiday Inn Express
Renovation to update ’80s design
A $4.3 million renovation is under way at the former Quality Inn at 751 Raintree Drive in Carlsbad. After the facelift is complete, the three-story, 125-room hotel will become a Holiday Inn Express. The construction ...
I survived Carlsbad Village Faire
Nation's largest street fest attracts 100,000+.
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 leash on my dog and we ...
