Guidebook for Carlsbad
Arts & Culture
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrLots of new stuff after the huge success of the Lego Movie.
Nearest movie theatre. Mostly 21+ movie showings. Fancy food and seating. Very nice.
87 locals recommend
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real
6941 El Camino RealNearest movie theatre. Mostly 21+ movie showings. Fancy food and seating. Very nice.
Regal Edwards San Marcos
1180 W San Marcos BlvdNormal movie theatre.
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrBotanic Garden
Favorite beach. Has beach showers, volleyball nets, very nice lifeguard station, fire pits, and great parking.
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B StFavorite beach. Has beach showers, volleyball nets, very nice lifeguard station, fire pits, and great parking.
Old one screen movie theatre that has movie festivals and unique events.
67 locals recommend
La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101Old one screen movie theatre that has movie festivals and unique events.
South Ponto Beach
Carlsbad BoulevardNearest beach.
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada DrMuseum of Making Music
Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrFun just to watch people glide around La Jolla area.
One of the funniest places to go. Great acts from Los Angeles come down every week.
49 locals recommend
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
916 Pearl StOne of the funniest places to go. Great acts from Los Angeles come down every week.
Bassmnt San Diego
919 E 4th StEDM club in downtown San Diego.
Sightseeing
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrBest zoo in the world.
Great temple to visit and meditate at. The meditation gardens next door are gorgeous and have great view of the ocean.
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StGreat temple to visit and meditate at. The meditation gardens next door are gorgeous and have great view of the ocean.
Chopra Center
Great place for yoga and meditation.
Everything Else
Big open areas show animals in their natural environment. Pretty cool to see.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdBig open areas show animals in their natural environment. Pretty cool to see.
Carbon Health
6971 El Camino RealNearest urgent care
Soul of Yoga
627 Encinitas BlvdFavorite local yoga place.
Local nude beach. Hard to get to, bit of a hike down from parking lot.
144 locals recommend
Black's Beach
Local nude beach. Hard to get to, bit of a hike down from parking lot.
Food Scene
Favorite restaurant in all of San Diego area. Right on the beach and next to a park. Also great as just a bar too.
110 locals recommend
Jake's Del Mar
1660 Coast BlvdFavorite restaurant in all of San Diego area. Right on the beach and next to a park. Also great as just a bar too.
Starbucks
7680 El Camino RealOne of three local starbucks
Great local dive taco shop. Nothing fancy to look at but the tacos are awesome.
26 locals recommend
Juanitas Taco Shop
290 N Coast Hwy 101Great local dive taco shop. Nothing fancy to look at but the tacos are awesome.
Shopping
Happiness Nails & Spa
3231 Camino De Los CochesBest place around here to get your nails done. Good for guys too.
CVS
455 Encinitas BlvdLocal CVS
La Costa Wine Company
My favorite place to get dry cleaning done.
Essentials
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
7660 El Camino RealGrocery store
Trader Joe's
2629 Gateway RdGreat prices on fine groceries.