Essentials
Lolitas is a local owned mini shopping grocery convenience store for quick meal prep supplies from veggies to cases of water and ice. Close less than a minute away open til 11pm
Stop & Shop Grocery
1011 W Lea StLolitas is a local owned mini shopping grocery convenience store for quick meal prep supplies from veggies to cases of water and ice. Close less than a minute away open til 11pm
Entertainment & Activities
Nice cold break from the desert, seriously cold, take snacks and a hoodie. Cozy up for any new show out. Tuesdays are half off best deal around.
8 locals recommend
Allen Theaters La Cueva 6
2322 W Pierce StNice cold break from the desert, seriously cold, take snacks and a hoodie. Cozy up for any new show out. Tuesdays are half off best deal around.
Best water park around, super priced affordable and bookable for Birthdays and private events.
28 locals recommend
Carlsbad Water Park
708 Park DrBest water park around, super priced affordable and bookable for Birthdays and private events.
Carlsbad Cruise Lines
www.carlsbadcruises.com paddle boats, pontoon tours.
Only bowling Alley in town, call to make sure its not full for seasonal tournaments, black light night and djs. Bar attached for refreshments and snack bar as well.
6 locals recommend
Cal's Cactus Lanes Bowling
1609 S Canal StOnly bowling Alley in town, call to make sure its not full for seasonal tournaments, black light night and djs. Bar attached for refreshments and snack bar as well.
Arts & Culture
Learn how the history of this town was created and see lots of old things from the west. Billy the Kid used to travel round here.
Main Building
Learn how the history of this town was created and see lots of old things from the west. Billy the Kid used to travel round here.
Food Scene
All my local favorites.
Serves beer, amazing authentic southern NEW MEXICAN cuisine, you can not go wrong here, excellent use of green chile. Must try.
17 locals recommend
Mi Casita
309 N Main StServes beer, amazing authentic southern NEW MEXICAN cuisine, you can not go wrong here, excellent use of green chile. Must try.
Yellow Brix Restaurant
201 N Canal StGreat for lunch and brunch they keep it classy here.
I usually order to go and take to the park or home, small mom and pop but you can get the whole rack with sides for 30 ish dollars, worth every penny. must try. My fav local bbq.
My Daddy's Bar-B-Que
704 W Pierce StI usually order to go and take to the park or home, small mom and pop but you can get the whole rack with sides for 30 ish dollars, worth every penny. must try. My fav local bbq.
Best Green Chili Cheeseburgers in the state, hands down nom nom, call in advance to order convenient drive up window for pickup.
17 locals recommend
Church Street Grill
301 W Church StBest Green Chili Cheeseburgers in the state, hands down nom nom, call in advance to order convenient drive up window for pickup.
Best SUSHI in the southwest to the coast. Coming from San Diego they have some amazing sushi for the dessert and impressed at the level of style of cooking offered here. As good if not better than Benny Hannahs.
12 locals recommend
Tokyo
1479 W Pierce StBest SUSHI in the southwest to the coast. Coming from San Diego they have some amazing sushi for the dessert and impressed at the level of style of cooking offered here. As good if not better than Benny Hannahs.
One of the fancier top restaurants in town, great for a date. Top rated.
42 locals recommend
The Trinity Hotel & Restaurant
201 S Canal StOne of the fancier top restaurants in town, great for a date. Top rated.
One of the oldest restaurants in Carlsbad they got their menu down packed. Margaritas and Famous Adams Queso dip is a must try.
8 locals recommend
Lucy's Mexicali Restaurant
710 S Canal StOne of the oldest restaurants in Carlsbad they got their menu down packed. Margaritas and Famous Adams Queso dip is a must try.
Because it opens early you can beat the rush. Dont miss the fried desert its everything you want it to be.
Roque Burrito's and Restaurant
1401 W Mermod StBecause it opens early you can beat the rush. Dont miss the fried desert its everything you want it to be.
Carniceria San Juan de Los Lagos
1200 N Pate StGreat food and very authentic Mexico style Mexican food.
La Tiendita BEST BURRITOS and opens 3AM my ideal pre caverns meal. SO good pre made or made fresh also SOUP 5 stars
3102 National Parks Hwy
3102 National Parks HighwayLa Tiendita BEST BURRITOS and opens 3AM my ideal pre caverns meal. SO good pre made or made fresh also SOUP 5 stars
Vero's Place
3206 North Main StreetOpens Oct 1 Grand Opening soft Monday Sept 26th
My best friend is the head of the kitchen here, I love the food not a fan of the help. One person can ruin an entire meal. So I order to go. Great BBQ
21 locals recommend
Danny's Place
902 S Canal StMy best friend is the head of the kitchen here, I love the food not a fan of the help. One person can ruin an entire meal. So I order to go. Great BBQ
Great Service very large place, never had any issues here, funny enough my favorite place to grab a Ceasar salad.
23 locals recommend
Red Chimney Bar-B-Q
817 N Canal StGreat Service very large place, never had any issues here, funny enough my favorite place to grab a Ceasar salad.
Parks & Nature
Its what where known for the Carlsbad Caverns are a once in a lifetime experience, for the adventurous walk down, for the I just want a quick experience, elevator down, take a hoodie it will be cool way down there.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center
727 Carlsbad Cavern HwyIts what where known for the Carlsbad Caverns are a once in a lifetime experience, for the adventurous walk down, for the I just want a quick experience, elevator down, take a hoodie it will be cool way down there.
Local Zoo, very hot zoo, take water, see remains of two headed rattle snake first hand result of nuclear contaminated animal life. A buffalo that look miserable. Not my favorite place to visit but it exists.
40 locals recommend
Living Desert State Park
1504 Skyline RdLocal Zoo, very hot zoo, take water, see remains of two headed rattle snake first hand result of nuclear contaminated animal life. A buffalo that look miserable. Not my favorite place to visit but it exists.
You can park here and let the kids go nuts on the jungle gyms and youth recreation skate park and center while you trail for miles around the iconic riverwalk of Carlsbad.
Riverwalk Recreation Center
400 Riverwalk DriveYou can park here and let the kids go nuts on the jungle gyms and youth recreation skate park and center while you trail for miles around the iconic riverwalk of Carlsbad.
Shopping
Some amazing local tattoo artist that specialize in custom tats, stop by for piercings as well.
The Tattoo Shop
704 N Canal StSome amazing local tattoo artist that specialize in custom tats, stop by for piercings as well.
Best selection in town, great rotisserie chickens and fried chicken. Best produce in town. Wal Mart is a fight to get in and out, Albertsons is definitely the quickest for shopping.
22 locals recommend
Albertsons Market
202 N Canal StBest selection in town, great rotisserie chickens and fried chicken. Best produce in town. Wal Mart is a fight to get in and out, Albertsons is definitely the quickest for shopping.
Amazing authentic Mexican produce and food market find all your essentials plus all the ethnic produce and spices with a built in food market and fresh home made tortillas and chips. Must experience.
La Tienda Thriftway
1301 S Canal StAmazing authentic Mexican produce and food market find all your essentials plus all the ethnic produce and spices with a built in food market and fresh home made tortillas and chips. Must experience.
Dollar General
1495 W Pierce StMini Market, Housewares, Essentials, like a wal greens for half the price.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive Bar that has entertainment on patio, next to bowling alley, facebook for bands playing, DIVE BAR
Cal's Shade Western/restaurant
1611 S Canal StDive Bar that has entertainment on patio, next to bowling alley, facebook for bands playing, DIVE BAR
Steak Restaurant serves bar and wine great for dates or downstairs restaurant for family dinner. Built inside the old city hall.
24 locals recommend
Lucky Bull Grill
220 W Fox StSteak Restaurant serves bar and wine great for dates or downstairs restaurant for family dinner. Built inside the old city hall.
Brew house of Carlsbad right next to Santa Fe Railroad, mainly outdoor seating.
30 locals recommend
Milton's Brewing
213 W Mermod StBrew house of Carlsbad right next to Santa Fe Railroad, mainly outdoor seating.