Great Activities Visitors To Carlsbad Should Not Miss

By Terry Hunefeld


Carlsbad California is a charming, chic community on the ocean just north of California's most beautiful city, San Diego. It offers something for everyone, from luxury resorts to unspoiled coastal lagoons. Runners from all over the world participate in the annual marathon that winds through this picturesque beach town along the Pacific coastline.

The North County beach communities include Solana Beach, Encinitas and Cardiff By The Sea. Each community is offers magnificent ocean views and cooling sea breezes.

Legoland is a big attraction for families visiting the town. The park is alive with color and is a very pleasant theme parks for parents - as well as the kids! The lines are short compared to Disneyland and the atmosphere is comparatively relaxed for a theme park. The landscaping is lovely and parents appreciate the healthy caf with great choices.

Here are world class beaches. The State Beach runs from Tamarack Avenue all the way along the beach to downtown. There's sandy beach below and a great sidewalk along the bluff tops for sunset strolls and people watching. A little further to the south is Ponto Beach (the locals call it South Ponto). You will find a state campground on top of the bluff overlooking the ocean with stairs to the beach below.

The Flower Fields are not to be missed in the spring from March to mid-May. Here you can walk through 50 acres of colorfully carpeted fields, magnificently framed by the Pacific Ocean. An absolutely perfect combination of temperature, sunlight, soil and moisture make this the world's finest location for growing the famous "Persian Buttercups". These gorgeous flowers have graced the southern California coast for more than 60 years. The Flower Fields are at 5704 Paseo de Norte Drive.

Hotels and inns consist of all the big chains including Motel 6, Days Inn, Holiday Inn, Courtyard by Marriott. There are delightful Bed and Breakfasts.

Many vacation time-share condos serve as Carlsbad vacation rentals. These more upscale accommodations are luxurious and can be quite expensive. A famous Carlsbad resort is the La Costa Resort and Spa. As soon as guests enter the gates of La Costa, they're impressed with the beauty and relaxing charm of this one-of-a-kind Southern California resort. La Costa is rated among the best resorts in the United States by Cond Nast because it offers a world class spa, an extraordinary championship golf course, sophistication and unequalled personalized service.

For more information visit Carlsbad Hotels.




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