Heather’s guidebook to Carlsbad
Food scene
Beautiful oceanfront views, delicious food and great cocktails. The perfect place for an upscale dinner.
74 localnici recomandă
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad BlvdBeautiful oceanfront views, delicious food and great cocktails. The perfect place for an upscale dinner.
Great menu and beautiful ambience. This is a really nice place to grab a bite to eat. Menu has a wide variety of wines and cocktails.
31 localnici recomandă
Fresco Trattoria & Bar
264 Carlsbad Village DriveGreat menu and beautiful ambience. This is a really nice place to grab a bite to eat. Menu has a wide variety of wines and cocktails.
Local favorite! Delicious pizza. A must visit while staying in Carlsbad.
98 localnici recomandă
Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village DrLocal favorite! Delicious pizza. A must visit while staying in Carlsbad.
Outdoor casual offering BBQ, burritos & cocktails, with games, picnic tables & a roof deck. Family friendly and located just across the street from the beach in Carlsbad Village.
24 localnici recomandă
Park 101
3040 Carlsbad BlvdOutdoor casual offering BBQ, burritos & cocktails, with games, picnic tables & a roof deck. Family friendly and located just across the street from the beach in Carlsbad Village.
Just across the street from our house! Delicious for almost any meal. A local fave.
7 localnici recomandă
Village Kitchen & Pie Shoppe
950 Tamarack AveJust across the street from our house! Delicious for almost any meal. A local fave.
Beach City Smoothies
594 Carlsbad Village DrGreat local place for acai bowls and smoothies, located right in the Village.
Literally STEPS from our home, this pizzeria is another San Diego favorite. Perfect for an easy night in!
Leucadia Pizza Kitchen
959 Tamarack AvenueLiterally STEPS from our home, this pizzeria is another San Diego favorite. Perfect for an easy night in!
The Goods
2965 State StGourmet donuts! What's not to like?
Great place to grab a bite to eat. With so many food stalls, there's something for everyone.
15 localnici recomandă
Windmill Food Hall
890 Palomar Airport RdGreat place to grab a bite to eat. With so many food stalls, there's something for everyone.
Casual restaurant closer to the Aviara/La Costa area of Carlsbad. They serve delicious burgers and other great selections (brussels sprouts, bread pudding) and amazing beers on tap. Fantastic service too!
7 localnici recomandă
Notorious Burgers
6955 El Camino RealCasual restaurant closer to the Aviara/La Costa area of Carlsbad. They serve delicious burgers and other great selections (brussels sprouts, bread pudding) and amazing beers on tap. Fantastic service too!
Adorable little French cafe with authentic gourmet French food and fantastic craft cocktails. Great for a date night!
40 localnici recomandă
Jeune et Jolie
2659 State StAdorable little French cafe with authentic gourmet French food and fantastic craft cocktails. Great for a date night!
One of our newer Italian restaurants right on State Street. Delicious pasta, great service and reasonably priced.
Via Vai Cucina Italiana
One of our newer Italian restaurants right on State Street. Delicious pasta, great service and reasonably priced.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
2825 State StRevolution Roasters
One of our newest roasters. They have delicious coffee, pastries and sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Super fun theme park for families with younger kids. Options include a waterpark and aquarium. Try the apple fries - they're awesome!
1249 localnici recomandă
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrSuper fun theme park for families with younger kids. Options include a waterpark and aquarium. Try the apple fries - they're awesome!
Super fun option for water sports fun. Rentals available include paddleboards, kayaks, aquacycles, swan pedal boats, jet skis, pontoon boats and more!
39 localnici recomandă
Carlsbad Lagoon Recreation Area
4215 Lagoon PlSuper fun option for water sports fun. Rentals available include paddleboards, kayaks, aquacycles, swan pedal boats, jet skis, pontoon boats and more!
Beautiful fields and fields of flowers, best enjoyed in the Spring. Just two freeway exits from Casa Laguna Azul.
172 localnici recomandă
Câmpurile de Flori
5704 Paseo Del NorteBeautiful fields and fields of flowers, best enjoyed in the Spring. Just two freeway exits from Casa Laguna Azul.
Indoor speed fun!
30 localnici recomandă
K1 Speed - Karturi Go Indoor, Locație de Evenimente Corporate, Activități de Construire a Echipei
1709 Main StIndoor speed fun!
Our local farmers market. Lots of great fresh produce and gems from local artisans.
42 localnici recomandă
State Street Farmers Market
2907 State StOur local farmers market. Lots of great fresh produce and gems from local artisans.
World Famous and a San Diego icon. Great place to spend a day.
2510 localnici recomandă
Grădina Zoologică San Diego
2920 Zoo DrWorld Famous and a San Diego icon. Great place to spend a day.
The safari park also offers overnight adventures during the summer. Located approximately 30 minutes east of Casa Laguna Azul.
967 localnici recomandă
Parcul Safari al Grădinii Zoologice din San Diego
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdThe safari park also offers overnight adventures during the summer. Located approximately 30 minutes east of Casa Laguna Azul.
Beautiful place to visit and explore. They have ziplining adventures that are simply breathtaking.
La Jolla Reservation
Beautiful place to visit and explore. They have ziplining adventures that are simply breathtaking.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Another famous San Diego hot spot to spend an entire day.
This is really fun and unique trail that features slot canyons, and it's located just off the 5 freeway in Solana Beach.
53 localnici recomandă
Traseul Canionului Annie
2550 Solana Hills TrailThis is really fun and unique trail that features slot canyons, and it's located just off the 5 freeway in Solana Beach.
The Aqua Farm is a great local place to learn about farming oysters, and a phenomenal place to eat the freshest oysters you'll ever have! And it's right down the street!
7 localnici recomandă
Carlsbad Aquafarm
4522 Carlsbad BlvdThe Aqua Farm is a great local place to learn about farming oysters, and a phenomenal place to eat the freshest oysters you'll ever have! And it's right down the street!
Public beach access at Rue des Chateaux and Ocean St. Great beach that tends to be less crowded than others.
Beech Avenue Beach Access
Public beach access at Rue des Chateaux and Ocean St. Great beach that tends to be less crowded than others.
The house from Top Gun has been completely renovated and is now a pie shop! It’s a fun piece of cinematic history right up the street in Oceanside.
Top Gun House
The house from Top Gun has been completely renovated and is now a pie shop! It’s a fun piece of cinematic history right up the street in Oceanside.
A really wonderful stop for anyone who likes music. And it's interactive!
56 localnici recomandă
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada DrA really wonderful stop for anyone who likes music. And it's interactive!
The Batiquitos lagoon offers a beautiful walkway around it's perimeter. You can sign up for docent led walks on their website (Airbnb will not allow me to post the website, but a quick search should provide you with details). Their nature center is also worth a visit!
38 localnici recomandă
Batiquitos Lagoon
The Batiquitos lagoon offers a beautiful walkway around it's perimeter. You can sign up for docent led walks on their website (Airbnb will not allow me to post the website, but a quick search should provide you with details). Their nature center is also worth a visit!
This beautiful well-preserved ranch is a wonderful piece of San Diego history, and it’s very family friendly.
38 localnici recomandă
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo LnThis beautiful well-preserved ranch is a wonderful piece of San Diego history, and it’s very family friendly.
Enjoy this local gem Wednesdays throughout the year on State Street, starting at 2:30pm.
42 localnici recomandă
State Street Farmers Market
2907 State StEnjoy this local gem Wednesdays throughout the year on State Street, starting at 2:30pm.
Sugestii despre oraș
Modalități de a salva
Check Groupon, Living Social and Local Flavor
We often find that they offer deals to places we want to visit anyway! Might as well give them a quick check to see if you can save some moola.
Deplasarea și accesul
Carlsbad "Rail Trail"
The Carlsbad "Rail Trail" is a great way to walk to Carlsbad Village from our home.
You can catch it on Tamarack just west of the 5. See link below:
https://carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/parks/open/trails/talk/coastal.asp
Nu rata
San Diego's Best Tidepools
https://www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/out-about/tide-pooling-in-san-diego