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Welcome to Carlsbad, California.
Carlsbad is a suburban city in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside.
Environment is of great concern to the city. Thus, the city has drafted ordinances protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, one of the first such ordinances within the state of California. The city has also promised to protect a certain amount of land within city limits from development of any kind, along with spending significant funds to restore habitats destroyed by newer development projects. Because of its location, relatively low population density and high performing school districts, the city is seen to have a rather high quality of life. Thus, real estate tends to be rather expensive compared to most cities, especially in newer developments.
Up The Coast. Photo by rcubed, January 2006
Carlsbad's history begins with the Luiseno people who located one of their villages, Palamai, near what is today Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Modern-day Carlsbad came about when in the 1880s a former sea captain named John Frazier dug a well for water. He began offering his water at the train station and soon the whistle-stop became known as Frazier's Station. A test done on a second fresh-water well found the water to be chemically similar to one of the most famous spas in Europe in Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), Czech Republic. To take advantage of this find, a partnership named the Carlsbad Land and Mineral Water Company was founded. It was founded by a German-born merchant from the Midwest named Gerhard Schutte, Samuel Church Smith, D.D.Wadsworth and Henry Nelson. The naming of the town followed soon-after along with a major marketing campaign to attract visitors. The area experienced a period of growth, with homes and businesses appearing.
The northwestern quadrant is Carlsbad's oldest and most densely populated region. The quadrant is located north of Palomar Airport Road and west of El Camino Real and is concentric with the ZIP code 92008. Though there are some newer developments, the area features many more established single family homes, and in some cases, apartments and condominiums. The fact that many areas in this quadrant existed many years ago is apparent by the fact that some streets (notably Highland Drive) lack sidewalks and/or street lighting. In the case of Highland Drive, however, the city has made the decision to omit improvements to preserve the street's country-like feel.
The La Costa Resort & Spa consists of two 18-hole golf courses, resort hotel and condominium units, 19 tennis courts and related retail businesses. La Costa the community is mostly residential, with shopping centers, upscale boutiques and fine dining restaurants.
Carlsbad is the birthplace of professional skateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk. Carlsbad High School features as a location in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 software game.
Legoland California is the third LEGOLAND park, that is located in Carlsbad, California. It opened on March 20, 1999. It is split into eight sections which include The Beginning, Dino Island, Explore Village, Fun Town, Knight's Kingdom, Miniland USA, Pirate Shores and Imagination Zone.
The Museum of Making Music curates public exhibits that relate to the history of American popular music, the manufacture and retail of musical instruments and the history of the music products industry from 1890s to the present day. The museum's galleries consist of more than 450 vintage instruments and artifacts on display, hundreds of audio samples of popular music and an area for visitors to interact with a variety of live, hands-on instruments.
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Local daily news in Carlsbad:
Santana Out As NTN Buzztime CEO
By Kent Gibbons -- Multichannel News, 5/15/2008 2:45:00 PM NTN Buzztime said Thursday it's terminating the employment of CEO Dario L. Santana as of July 9 after failing to reach agreement on renewal terms. via Multichannel News
Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. Enters Into $20 Million Credit Facility W
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. today announced that it entered into a $20 million credit facility with Pacific Western Bank. via Chain Leader
Carlsbad Council To Draft Beach Smoking Ban Ordinance
Another county beach is on its way to being added to the list of places where smoking is banned. via NBC Channel 7/39
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Places of interest:
Encinitas, CA (5.6 miles), Lake San Marcos, CA (6.0 miles), Vista, CA (6.3 miles), Oceanside, CA (6.5 miles), San Marcos, CA (8.8 miles), Solana Beach, CA (9.1 miles), Camp Pendleton South, CA (9.2 miles), Rancho Santa Fe, CA (9.5 miles).
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Hotels in Carlsbad
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Four Seasons Aviara
7100 FOUR SEASONS POINT - Carlsbad, CA, US 92009
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Ramada Inn Suites
751 MACADAMIA DR - Carlsbad, CA, US 92009
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La Costa Resort And Spa
2100 COSTA DEL MAR ROAD - Carlsbad, CA, US 92009
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Inns Of America
751 RAINTREE DRIVE - Carlsbad, CA, US 92009
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Super 8 Motel Carlsbad
3700 PIO PICO DRIVE - Carlsbad, CA, US 92008
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott
760 MACADAMIA DR. - Carlsbad, CA, US 92009
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Olympic Resort
6111 El Camino Real
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Residence Inn Carlsbad
2000 Faraday Ave Carlsbad Ca 92008
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Courtyard San Diego Carlsbad
5835 Owens Avenue Carlsbad Ca 92008
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Best Western Beach Terrace Inn
2775 Ocean Street, Carlsbad, California, United States, 92008
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Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
3075 CARLSBAD BLVD - Carlsbad, CA, US 92008
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Grand Pacific Palisades
5805 ARMADA DR. - Carlsbad, CA, US 92008
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Inns Of America Suites
5010 AVENIDA ENCINAS - Carlsbad, CA, US 92008
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Extendedstay Carlsbad
1050 GRAND AVENUE - Carlsbad, CA, US 92008
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Oakwood At Mirabella At Aviara
6610 AMBROSIA LANE - Carlsbad, CA, US 92009
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Surf Motel
3136 CARLSBAD BOULEVARD - Carlsbad, CA, US 92008
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Best Western Beach View Lodge
3180 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California, United States, 92008
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Red Roof Carlsbad
6117 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad Ca 92009
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Best Western Beach View Lodge
3180 Carlsbad Blvd
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Holiday Inn CARLSBAD, CA
850 Palomar Airport Rd. CARLSBAD, CA 92008
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