Food scene
Excellent family dining. Wide open space, great pizza and craft beer. 🍺
98 locals recommend
Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village DrExcellent family dining. Wide open space, great pizza and craft beer. 🍺
Campfire
2725 State StGreat restaurant. Perfect for a date night, or even taking the family.
Good Italian food, service, and an excellent ocean view
74 locals recommend
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad BlvdGood Italian food, service, and an excellent ocean view
Sightseeing
Tamarack Beach
Relax on the beach, go for a walk, enjoy!
Take a walk on the pier. Watch the surfers and the fisherman. 🎣
385 locals recommend
Oceanside Pier Bait Shop
Take a walk on the pier. Watch the surfers and the fisherman. 🎣
A popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Walk amongst thousands of flowers when in bloom. 🌸
172 locals recommend
The Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del NorteA popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Walk amongst thousands of flowers when in bloom. 🌸
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrA popular family friendly destination
Check out the zoo! Recommend going when it is first open in the morning or later on in the day. These times of day it will be coolest and the animals will be the most active.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdCheck out the zoo! Recommend going when it is first open in the morning or later on in the day. These times of day it will be coolest and the animals will be the most active.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Coaster Train
Jump on the train and head down to San Diego, or visit other coastal cities.
Don't miss
Wednesday Farmer’s Market on State Street
Typically between 3-6PM. Try local foods and pick up some local produce.
Getting around
Uber & Lyft
Carlsbad is serviced by ride-share apps.