Places to visit
•Farmer's Market - On State Street & Carlsbad Village Dr. (Wednesday 3:00PM to 7:00PM in the summer, 3:00PM to 6:00PM in the winter)
•Concerts in the Park, in summer: at a Carlsbad parks, changes each week plus music/entertainment each week. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts
•Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park - 6200 Flying LC Lane Carlsbad (760) 476-1042 www.leocarrilloranch.org (peacocks roaming around too)
•Torrey Pines - Great hiking, views
•LaJolla - sea lions, tide pools, walking, ice cream, food
•San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal park, San Diego Botanical Gardens, Legoland, Sea World, USS Midway, Old Town San Diego, Disneyland is 55 minutes away
Cessy Taco Shop
3016 Carlsbad BlvdHarbor Fish & Chips
276 Harbor DrOur favorite fish and chips, worth the drive to Oceanside.
Check for the limited times that this is open. About 30 minute drive. It is free, it is unique and a great one time activity.
32 locals recommend
Queen Califia's Magical Circle
3333 Bear Valley ParkwayCheck for the limited times that this is open. About 30 minute drive. It is free, it is unique and a great one time activity.
Wild Peacocks roam. A free place to check out, great also for a picnic.
38 locals recommend
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo LnWild Peacocks roam. A free place to check out, great also for a picnic.
Café Topes
3091 Roosevelt StBreakfast, brunch that you can walk to from the house.
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hiking and views
If you haven't been, unlike any zoo. Also had a tram tour included.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdIf you haven't been, unlike any zoo. Also had a tram tour included.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe zoo is in Balboa Park, near downtown San Diego.
Really big military vessel. If you have boys, they will really like this. I have girls and they liked it too. Our whole family enjoyed the visit
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrReally big military vessel. If you have boys, they will really like this. I have girls and they liked it too. Our whole family enjoyed the visit
Great place to see wild seal lions, sea creatures, tide pools, have an ice cream, eat.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGreat place to see wild seal lions, sea creatures, tide pools, have an ice cream, eat.
It is less than an hour's drive up the 5 freeway to Disneyland. Plan for a full day.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrIt is less than an hour's drive up the 5 freeway to Disneyland. Plan for a full day.