Guidebook for Carlsbad

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Guidebook for Carlsbad

Food Scene

Nothing like a California Exclusive In-n-out Burger!!
19 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
5950 Avenida Encinas
19 locals recommend
Nothing like a California Exclusive In-n-out Burger!!
Amazing restaurant within walking distance!
10 locals recommend
Bistro West
4960 Avenida Encinas
10 locals recommend
Amazing restaurant within walking distance!
Amazing Seafood with Ocean Views
74 locals recommend
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad Blvd
74 locals recommend
Amazing Seafood with Ocean Views
Gorgeous Ocean Views from this amazing gem of a restaurant!
7 locals recommend
Chandler's Restaurant & Lounge
1 Ponto Rd
7 locals recommend
Gorgeous Ocean Views from this amazing gem of a restaurant!
Great beer!!
41 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
204 E Via Rancho Pkwy
41 locals recommend
Great beer!!
BBQ, Cocktails, Beer and Wine, Coffee, Doughnuts, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy - Great atmosphere and everything you could want!
24 locals recommend
Park 101
3040 Carlsbad Blvd
24 locals recommend
BBQ, Cocktails, Beer and Wine, Coffee, Doughnuts, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy - Great atmosphere and everything you could want!
Island style burgers and tacos
Islands Restaurant Carlsbad
889 Palomar Airport Rd
Island style burgers and tacos
Fast and Easy!
6 locals recommend
McDonald's
5990 Avenida Encinas
6 locals recommend
Fast and Easy!
Fabulous Mexican Food!
9 locals recommend
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant & Creative Catering
2968 State St
9 locals recommend
Fabulous Mexican Food!
Health Conscious and Delicious Brunch!
34 locals recommend
Naked Cafe
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
34 locals recommend
Health Conscious and Delicious Brunch!
Amazing Bakery specializing in breads that are good for the gluten sensitive!
8 locals recommend
Prager Brothers Artisan Breads
1252 University Ave
8 locals recommend
Amazing Bakery specializing in breads that are good for the gluten sensitive!
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
2924 Carlsbad Blvd
16 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
King's Fish House
5625 Paseo Del Norte
22 locals recommend
Asian Cuisine
18 locals recommend
P.F. Chang's
40762 Winchester Rd
18 locals recommend
Asian Cuisine
Great coffee and ambiance
16 locals recommend
Vinaka Cafe
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
16 locals recommend
Great coffee and ambiance
Luna Grill - El Camino Real
2501 El Camino Real
Mediterranean
Amazing Pies!! Savory and sweet! Must visit
Betty's Pie Whole Saloon
114 N El Camino Real
Amazing Pies!! Savory and sweet! Must visit
Amazing cocktails and delicious food! Open late with bar.
29 locals recommend
The Compass
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
29 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails and delicious food! Open late with bar.
Trendy restaurant w/ bar
100 locals recommend
Campfire
2725 State St
100 locals recommend
Trendy restaurant w/ bar

Entertainment & Activities

Carlsbad's #1 Attraction! Fun Fun Fun!
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
Carlsbad's #1 Attraction! Fun Fun Fun!
35 locals recommend
Regal Carlsbad 12
2501 El Camino Real
35 locals recommend
Fancy Theater!
87 locals recommend
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real
6941 El Camino Real
87 locals recommend
Fancy Theater!
About an hour's drive away!
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 locals recommend
About an hour's drive away!
27 locals recommend
Sea Life Aquarium
1 Legoland Dr
27 locals recommend
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
Amazing Tiger trail!
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
Amazing Tiger trail!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
130 locals recommend
Knotts Berry Farm station
130 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Like chuck e cheese but for grown ups
40 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
2931 Camino Del Rio North
40 locals recommend
Like chuck e cheese but for grown ups
Speakeasy!
8 locals recommend
The Captain Charles Kenneth Speakeasy
2978-2998 Carlsbad Blvd
8 locals recommend
Speakeasy!
Firepits and live music - popular among the over 40 crowd
84 locals recommend
Coyote Bar & Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
84 locals recommend
Firepits and live music - popular among the over 40 crowd
Authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant - they sometimes have live music
21 locals recommend
O'Sullivan's Irish Pub & Restaurant
640 Grand Avenue
21 locals recommend
Authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant - they sometimes have live music

Shopping

150 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda Dr
150 locals recommend
The outlets are a Carlsbad favorite!
400 locals recommend
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del Norte
400 locals recommend
The outlets are a Carlsbad favorite!
Currently undergoing construction... expected to be done late 2017
68 locals recommend
The Shoppes at Carlsbad
2525 El Camino Real
68 locals recommend
Currently undergoing construction... expected to be done late 2017

Essentials

Fabulous Rotisserie Chickens
31 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
955 Carlsbad Village Dr
31 locals recommend
Fabulous Rotisserie Chickens
39 locals recommend
Ralphs
7140 Avenida Encinas
39 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Target
443 College Blvd
24 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Aka "warm waters beach"
144 locals recommend
Tamarack Beach
144 locals recommend
Aka "warm waters beach"
Beautiful Walking trails surround the lagoon
38 locals recommend
Batiquitos Lagoon
38 locals recommend
Beautiful Walking trails surround the lagoon
Beautiful Lagoon Boasts Paddle boarding and Jet Ski Rentals
18 locals recommend
Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Lagoon Place
18 locals recommend
Beautiful Lagoon Boasts Paddle boarding and Jet Ski Rentals
Beautiful Hiking on the cliffs
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
Beautiful Hiking on the cliffs
Playground for the kiddos within walking distance!
Cannon Park
Playground for the kiddos within walking distance!
Beautiful white sandy beach with public restrooms and parking
31 locals recommend
South Ponto Beach
Carlsbad Boulevard
31 locals recommend
Beautiful white sandy beach with public restrooms and parking
Beautiful white sandy beaches with public parking and public restrooms. Dual level seawall great for runners and people watching.
24 locals recommend
Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad Boulevard
24 locals recommend
Beautiful white sandy beaches with public parking and public restrooms. Dual level seawall great for runners and people watching.
Free little nature center- great for kids - they have many different species of reptiles, snakes, and frogs and they will bring any of them out of their cages for kids to handle. Beautiful trails nearby too.
10 locals recommend
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
1580 Cannon Rd
10 locals recommend
Free little nature center- great for kids - they have many different species of reptiles, snakes, and frogs and they will bring any of them out of their cages for kids to handle. Beautiful trails nearby too.

Arts & Culture

Multiple Museums and Beautiful Gardens!
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Multiple Museums and Beautiful Gardens!
Peacocks abound in this historic park that was once home to Leo Carillo
38 locals recommend
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln
38 locals recommend
Peacocks abound in this historic park that was once home to Leo Carillo