Guidebook for Carlsbad

Christine & Gregory
Christine & Gregory
Guidebook for Carlsbad

Food Scene

Hang with the Hipsters and enjoy GREAT food
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The Compass
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
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Hang with the Hipsters and enjoy GREAT food
BEER BEER BEER and more BEER. Good food too!
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Barrel Republic Carlsbad
2961 State St
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BEER BEER BEER and more BEER. Good food too!
Amazing breakfast. Usually a wait on weekends
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Café Topes
3091 Roosevelt St
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Amazing breakfast. Usually a wait on weekends
Gourmet Doughnuts
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The Goods
2965 State St
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Gourmet Doughnuts
Sandwiches at the Beach
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Board & Brew - Carlsbad Village
201 Oak Ave
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Sandwiches at the Beach
Indoor/Outdoor atmosphere, upstairs chill area with fire pits. House smoked meats and much more
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Park 101
3040 Carlsbad Blvd
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Indoor/Outdoor atmosphere, upstairs chill area with fire pits. House smoked meats and much more
Seriously the best breakfast and Bloody Mary's ever! Worth the 15 min drive. Very cool space
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The Crack Shack - Encinitas
407 Encinitas Blvd
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Seriously the best breakfast and Bloody Mary's ever! Worth the 15 min drive. Very cool space
One of only a couple local places for sunset dining at the beach
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Dini's Bistro
3290 Carlsbad Blvd
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One of only a couple local places for sunset dining at the beach
Fine Dining with sunset views. Great Happy Hour
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Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad Blvd
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Fine Dining with sunset views. Great Happy Hour
Lot's of MX choices in the Village and we've tried them all. We like Las Olas best!
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Las Olas Mexican Restaurant
2939 Carlsbad Blvd
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Lot's of MX choices in the Village and we've tried them all. We like Las Olas best!
Great pizza and salads, unique beers.
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Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village Dr
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Great pizza and salads, unique beers.
GELATO!!!!
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GelatoLove (Gaia Gelato)
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
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GELATO!!!!
Best high quality burgers
Craft Burger
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
Best high quality burgers
Highly innovative menu- all cooked over wood fire. A bit pricey but fun and unique small plates and entrees. Creative drinks too
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Campfire
2725 State St
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Highly innovative menu- all cooked over wood fire. A bit pricey but fun and unique small plates and entrees. Creative drinks too
Walking distance. Great coffee and tea
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Baba Coffee - Coffee Carlsbad
2727 State St
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Walking distance. Great coffee and tea
One of our favorite newer restaurants. Huge place with many choices of areas. Mondo beer selection and great food
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Bagby Beer Co.
601 S Coast Hwy
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One of our favorite newer restaurants. Huge place with many choices of areas. Mondo beer selection and great food
Great food!!!
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Local Tap House
308 S Coast Hwy
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Great food!!!
Our favorite local sushi!
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Mikko Sushi
1025 Carlsbad Village Dr
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Our favorite local sushi!
Fun to eat outside when band below at Coyote's is playing on weekends. Great food. Don't expect great service :)
Sushi Yama
300 Carlsbad Village Dr
Fun to eat outside when band below at Coyote's is playing on weekends. Great food. Don't expect great service :)
GREAT breakfast. Huge portions. Tip- sit outside! Usually a wait on weekends-
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Swami's Cafe Carlsbad
2780 Carlsbad Blvd
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GREAT breakfast. Huge portions. Tip- sit outside! Usually a wait on weekends-
BEST healthy smoothies, fresh juice, cold pressed coffee, vegan snacks. Cool outdoor area
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Choice Juicery
430 Carlsbad Village Dr
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BEST healthy smoothies, fresh juice, cold pressed coffee, vegan snacks. Cool outdoor area
High end seafood and sushi
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The Land & Water Company
2978 Carlsbad Blvd
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High end seafood and sushi
Fine Dining Italian
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Fresco Trattoria & Bar
264 Carlsbad Village Drive
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Fine Dining Italian
We love to walk the Oside pier and grab lunch at Ruby's
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Ruby's Diner
1 Oceanside Pier
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We love to walk the Oside pier and grab lunch at Ruby's
High end steakhouse near Oside Pier. Great Happy Hour
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333 Pacific
333 N Pacific St
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High end steakhouse near Oside Pier. Great Happy Hour
Great full range of Japanese entrees. Nice bar area
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Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar
2958 Madison St
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Great full range of Japanese entrees. Nice bar area

Drinks & Nightlife

Wine bar and good apps
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OAK + Elixir - Wine. Beer. Eatery.
2917 State St
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Wine bar and good apps
Intimate venue with big name acts and lesser known music too. Super fun. Check website for schedule and tix.
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Belly Up
143 S Cedros Ave
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Intimate venue with big name acts and lesser known music too. Super fun. Check website for schedule and tix.
The food here is good but we feel a little overpriced. Lately they have been booking some great bands so we go for the music and beer :) Check website for schedule
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83 Degrees Bar & Kitchen
660 Carlsbad Village Dr
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The food here is good but we feel a little overpriced. Lately they have been booking some great bands so we go for the music and beer :) Check website for schedule
Fun laid back locals down the coast in Encinitas. Good cover bands and great prices.
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The Kraken
2531 S Coast Hwy 101
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Fun laid back locals down the coast in Encinitas. Good cover bands and great prices.
If you're into the whole Irish pub thing. They sometimes have Irish bands.
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O'Sullivan's Irish Pub & Restaurant
640 Grand Avenue
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If you're into the whole Irish pub thing. They sometimes have Irish bands.

Parks & Nature

World Famous Ranunculous Fields open Feb to Mother's Day every year
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Izitshalo Zemifuno
5704 Paseo Del Norte
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World Famous Ranunculous Fields open Feb to Mother's Day every year
Only state-sanctioned nude beach. Steep trail steps. Not for those with bad knees, hips, etc. Turn right at the bottom and pick a spot! People of all ages, shapes and sizes. Please read posted signs at the beach
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Black's Beach
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Only state-sanctioned nude beach. Steep trail steps. Not for those with bad knees, hips, etc. Turn right at the bottom and pick a spot! People of all ages, shapes and sizes. Please read posted signs at the beach
OUR beach for 8 years :) Tamarack beach is just 1/2 mile south with easy access parking. Bathrooms at both
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South Carlsbad State Beach
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OUR beach for 8 years :) Tamarack beach is just 1/2 mile south with easy access parking. Bathrooms at both
Unique beach area. Fire rings available
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Moonlight Beach
400 B St
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Unique beach area. Fire rings available
One of the best hikes in the county with trail levels for all abilities. Also nature center there
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I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
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One of the best hikes in the county with trail levels for all abilities. Also nature center there
If the sun isn't shining at the coast- it will be in Escondido! Great hiking
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Daley Ranch
3024 La Honda Drive
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If the sun isn't shining at the coast- it will be in Escondido! Great hiking
Nice big beach. Over on the harbor end you can observe sea lions basking and swimming by he small "fishing pier". Restaurants and bars over there too
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Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific Street
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Nice big beach. Over on the harbor end you can observe sea lions basking and swimming by he small "fishing pier". Restaurants and bars over there too
There are multiple companies that do the La Jolla Kayak tours. One of our all time fave things to do!!! Advanced reservations required
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La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La Playa
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There are multiple companies that do the La Jolla Kayak tours. One of our all time fave things to do!!! Advanced reservations required

Shopping

Closest to us
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Trader Joe's
2570 Vista Way
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Closest to us
Women' s clothes. LOVE this place
Double Take
2931 Roosevelt St
Women' s clothes. LOVE this place
Jeans and shoes!
Blues and Shoes
457 Carlsbad Village Dr
Jeans and shoes!
Regular type mall but recently remodeled. Movie theater and chain restaurants.
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The Shoppes at Carlsbad
2525 El Camino Real
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Regular type mall but recently remodeled. Movie theater and chain restaurants.
LOVE THIS PLACE. Used to drive 45 min to shop here when I lived further inland
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del Norte
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LOVE THIS PLACE. Used to drive 45 min to shop here when I lived further inland
Closest large supermarket
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Vons
985 Tamarack Ave
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Closest large supermarket
Closest drug store
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CVS
1631 S Melrose Dr
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Closest drug store
FUN STUFF
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Flashbacks Recycled Fashion
570 Grand Ave
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FUN STUFF
Our local farmers market! Every Wednesday from 3-7. Great organic produce and meats, prepared hot food and other hand crafted items from local vendors
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State Street Farmers Market
2907 State St
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Our local farmers market! Every Wednesday from 3-7. Great organic produce and meats, prepared hot food and other hand crafted items from local vendors

Arts & Culture

Summer productions. Outdoors.
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Moonlight Ampitheatre
1250 Vale Terrace Dr
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Summer productions. Outdoors.
Small live theater with productions throughout the year
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New Village Arts
2787 State St
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Small live theater with productions throughout the year
ART
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Oceanside Museum of Art
704 Pier View Way
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ART
The USS Midway permanently docked in SD and is now a museum. Tour the whole ship! Fascinating!
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
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The USS Midway permanently docked in SD and is now a museum. Tour the whole ship! Fascinating!
Surf history!
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California Surf Museum
312 Pier View Way
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Surf history!

Entertainment & Activities

Outdoor concerts in the summer
Oceanside Amphitheater & Pier
301 The Strand N
Outdoor concerts in the summer
By appointment only- a rare inside look at the GIA- the Gemological Institute of America is right here in Carlsbad!
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Gemological Institute of America
5345 Armada Dr
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By appointment only- a rare inside look at the GIA- the Gemological Institute of America is right here in Carlsbad!
Older but fun and not gigantic
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
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Older but fun and not gigantic

Everything Else

If you need your hot yoga fix, this is the place! 5 min away and I've been a regular here for 7 years :)
Peace Love And Yoga
2588 El Camino Real
If you need your hot yoga fix, this is the place! 5 min away and I've been a regular here for 7 years :)
5 min away. Great regular types of yoga classes
Woven We Are
5 min away. Great regular types of yoga classes