Guidebook for Carlsbad
Entertainment & Activities
Al's is a popular local diner in The Village. Inside, one long counter, with vinyl-covered stools, bears the resemblance of a traditional American diner. Guests also have the option to sit outside.
Al's Cafe In The Village
795 Carlsbad Village DrAl's is a popular local diner in The Village. Inside, one long counter, with vinyl-covered stools, bears the resemblance of a traditional American diner. Guests also have the option to sit outside.
Every Wednesday, 3-6pm
State Street between Grand & CVD
Enjoy locally grown organic and natural produce. Specialty food vendors selling homemade and imported items.
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State Street Farmers Market
2907 State StEvery Wednesday, 3-6pm
State Street between Grand & CVD
Enjoy locally grown organic and natural produce. Specialty food vendors selling homemade and imported items.
Welcome To our paradise of watersports activities. We offer calm, uncrowded water with private areas for operation. Also on premises is So Cal's premier Wakeboard & Waterski shop, Wakesports Unlimited.
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California Watersports
4215 Harrison StWelcome To our paradise of watersports activities. We offer calm, uncrowded water with private areas for operation. Also on premises is So Cal's premier Wakeboard & Waterski shop, Wakesports Unlimited.
Food Scene
Garden State Bagels
755 Carlsbad Village DrGreat bagels just down the street!
(760) 434-3404
For more than 25 years this family owned restaurant has been serving delicious Chinese food.
Chin's Szechwan Restaurant
2958 Madison StFor more than 25 years this family owned restaurant has been serving delicious Chinese food.
Authentic Mexican - small and simple because they put their energy and money into the excellent food. A great place for take out since it overlooks a parking lot. Only 3 bocks away!
El Puerto Mexican & Seafood
1065 Carlsbad Village DrAuthentic Mexican - small and simple because they put their energy and money into the excellent food. A great place for take out since it overlooks a parking lot. Only 3 bocks away!
Excellent family-owned Sushi & Japanese cuisine for over 20 years.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 11am-9:30pm
Friday - Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday Closed
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Mikko Sushi
1025 Carlsbad Village DrExcellent family-owned Sushi & Japanese cuisine for over 20 years.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 11am-9:30pm
Friday - Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday Closed
Siam Queen Thai Bistro
3050 Pio Pico DrAmazing food & only 3 blocks away!
Locals and tourists alike are drawn to this family-owned Carlsbad restaurant to enjoy casual dining at weathered outdoor. Excellent fresh fish daily. Wonderful outdoor location overlooking the ocean.
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Harbor Fish Cafe
3179 Carlsbad BlvdLocals and tourists alike are drawn to this family-owned Carlsbad restaurant to enjoy casual dining at weathered outdoor. Excellent fresh fish daily. Wonderful outdoor location overlooking the ocean.
Location, sweets and patio...This is one of the best locations of any Cafe in San Diego. The pastries are made fresh daily and the open air patio with fire pits is very relaxing.
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Cafe Elysa
3076 Carlsbad BlvdLocation, sweets and patio...This is one of the best locations of any Cafe in San Diego. The pastries are made fresh daily and the open air patio with fire pits is very relaxing.
Koko Beach
(760) 434-6868
2858 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.kokobeach.com
Best place in town to get a late night steak. The ambiance is definitely a throwback to the 70's.
Koko Beach
2858 Carlsbad BlvdKoko Beach
(760) 434-6868
2858 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.kokobeach.com
Best place in town to get a late night steak. The ambiance is definitely a throwback to the 70's.
Great open air dining at this casual restaurant. Food is light and delicious. Beer lovers rejoice...50+ beers on tap. Wines are good and reasonable.
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83 Degrees Bar & Kitchen
660 Carlsbad Village DrGreat open air dining at this casual restaurant. Food is light and delicious. Beer lovers rejoice...50+ beers on tap. Wines are good and reasonable.
This is THE quintessential 70's SoCal beach cafe beach shack! All open air with simple outdoor seating right across from a small sand beach filled with a mix of surfers, families and beach lovers. Just sitting here for an hour and hanging out evokes the Old California beach vibe largely lost but still found in little gems like this place...enJoy!
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Buccaneer Cafe
1508 S Pacific StThis is THE quintessential 70's SoCal beach cafe beach shack! All open air with simple outdoor seating right across from a small sand beach filled with a mix of surfers, families and beach lovers. Just sitting here for an hour and hanging out evokes the Old California beach vibe largely lost but still found in little gems like this place...enJoy!
Definitely a hidden gem. Service is nice and they carry local items. Store is small but well stocked and prices range from fair to pricey, but given that it is organic, local health food store they have to charge a bit more. Great little gem. Prices are still affordable for organic, healthy food.
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Cream of the Crop
2009 S Coast HwyDefinitely a hidden gem. Service is nice and they carry local items. Store is small but well stocked and prices range from fair to pricey, but given that it is organic, local health food store they have to charge a bit more. Great little gem. Prices are still affordable for organic, healthy food.
Lola's serves the best comida Mejicana in San Diego. The place is centered in Carlsbad's historic Barrio "Mexican town," developed since the 1900's, next to the Village of Carlsbad.
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Lola's 7 Up Market & Deli
3292 Roosevelt StLola's serves the best comida Mejicana in San Diego. The place is centered in Carlsbad's historic Barrio "Mexican town," developed since the 1900's, next to the Village of Carlsbad.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music & fire pits make this a fun place to have a margarita under the stars. The Mexican food is surprisingly good.
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Coyote Bar & Grill
300 Carlsbad Village DrLive music & fire pits make this a fun place to have a margarita under the stars. The Mexican food is surprisingly good.
TRADITIONAL IRISH FAYRE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE
Friendly service, authentic Irish fayre and traditional Irish live music are the staples of our Pub. From the rough sawn wood interior, exposed beams, dart boards, two fireplaces and private patio with fire rings, O'Sullivan's creates an experience that will transport you to another time and place.
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O'Sullivan's Irish Pub & Restaurant
640 Grand AvenueTRADITIONAL IRISH FAYRE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE
Friendly service, authentic Irish fayre and traditional Irish live music are the staples of our Pub. From the rough sawn wood interior, exposed beams, dart boards, two fireplaces and private patio with fire rings, O'Sullivan's creates an experience that will transport you to another time and place.
One of the original San Diego County breweries since 1987. They have taken over the whole block expanding into an outdoor Beer Garden setting with 20+ rotating beers brewed on site. The pizza is also one of our favorites! A great compromise between thin NY & thicker Chicago style - with excellent fresh ingredients! enJoy!!
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Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village DrOne of the original San Diego County breweries since 1987. They have taken over the whole block expanding into an outdoor Beer Garden setting with 20+ rotating beers brewed on site. The pizza is also one of our favorites! A great compromise between thin NY & thicker Chicago style - with excellent fresh ingredients! enJoy!!
Arts & Culture
Carlsbad Sculpture Garden
2955 Elmwood StA very interesting local museum. Great for kids & adults! Small but interesting tour of music with live shows & hands on exhibits for the kids.
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Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada DrA very interesting local museum. Great for kids & adults! Small but interesting tour of music with live shows & hands on exhibits for the kids.
New Village Arts
2787 State StLive theater and Artist Studios.
Getting Around
10-15 trains daily will take you anywhere from San Diego/Mexico up to LA & even Santa Barbara!
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Carlsbad Village Station
2775 State St10-15 trains daily will take you anywhere from San Diego/Mexico up to LA & even Santa Barbara!
Parks & Nature
Excellent surf beach since the 60's. Great mix of locals, surfers, tourists, beachgoers - young & old all enjoying a day at a friendly & fun SoCal beach. The way it used to be up & down the coast...
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Tamarack Strand
Excellent surf beach since the 60's. Great mix of locals, surfers, tourists, beachgoers - young & old all enjoying a day at a friendly & fun SoCal beach. The way it used to be up & down the coast...
Batiquitos Lagoon is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the southern California coast of the United States. The area is run by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as a nature reserve and is designated a Marine Protected area.
Things to do at the Lagoon:
We offer a number of activities at the lagoon, and something for all ages! Strollers and wheelchairs can be used on the wide and flat trail. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Horses and bicycles are not allowed.
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Meeresschutzgebiet Batiquitos-Lagune
Batiquitos Lagoon is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the southern California coast of the United States. The area is run by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as a nature reserve and is designated a Marine Protected area.
Things to do at the Lagoon:
We offer a number of activities at the lagoon, and something for all ages! Strollers and wheelchairs can be used on the wide and flat trail. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Horses and bicycles are not allowed.
The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center offers public programs and outreach activities, such as exhibits, lectures and festivals celebrating the lagoon.
The inner lagoon may be used for boating. Permitted crafts include jet skis, power boats and passive vessels, like sail boats and kayaks.
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Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Lagoon PlaceThe Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center offers public programs and outreach activities, such as exhibits, lectures and festivals celebrating the lagoon.
The inner lagoon may be used for boating. Permitted crafts include jet skis, power boats and passive vessels, like sail boats and kayaks.
Buena Vista became California's first ecological reserve in 1969. The lagoon offers sanctuary to many species. It is located on the annual migration route known as the Pacific Flyway, and millions of birds pass through during migrations.
More than 103 bird species, 18 mammals, and 14 amphibians and reptiles live in and around the lagoon. More than 235 types of birds have been spotted there, including the California Quail, Vermillion Flycatcher and the Great Blue Heron.
The lagoon may be viewed from the tranquility of Maxton Brown Park on Laguna Avenue and State Street, the Ecological Wildlife Viewing Area on Jefferson Street and Marron Road, or the Buena Vista Audubon Society.
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Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista became California's first ecological reserve in 1969. The lagoon offers sanctuary to many species. It is located on the annual migration route known as the Pacific Flyway, and millions of birds pass through during migrations.
More than 103 bird species, 18 mammals, and 14 amphibians and reptiles live in and around the lagoon. More than 235 types of birds have been spotted there, including the California Quail, Vermillion Flycatcher and the Great Blue Heron.
The lagoon may be viewed from the tranquility of Maxton Brown Park on Laguna Avenue and State Street, the Ecological Wildlife Viewing Area on Jefferson Street and Marron Road, or the Buena Vista Audubon Society.
Sightseeing
Carlsbad Village streets are lined with art galleries, antique shops, boutiques, surf shops and sidewalk cafes. The near perfect year-round mild climate offers the perfect setting for the variety of festivals, street fairs, art shows and other cultural and family-friendly events hosted annually.
Clean and sandy beaches at the edge of The Village offer visitors opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, surfing and all manner of water sports in the Pacific.
Whether you are looking for great shopping, fine or casual dining, waters ports or simply relaxing in a gorgeous natural setting, Carlsbad Village is the perfect beach destination for you!
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Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad Village streets are lined with art galleries, antique shops, boutiques, surf shops and sidewalk cafes. The near perfect year-round mild climate offers the perfect setting for the variety of festivals, street fairs, art shows and other cultural and family-friendly events hosted annually.
Clean and sandy beaches at the edge of The Village offer visitors opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, surfing and all manner of water sports in the Pacific.
Whether you are looking for great shopping, fine or casual dining, waters ports or simply relaxing in a gorgeous natural setting, Carlsbad Village is the perfect beach destination for you!