Posts from the ‘365 Things’ Category
The OCEANSIDE PIER is the longest wooden pier on the west coast (almost 2000 feet) and I highly recommend a walk on a beautiful day all the way to the end and back. The views from the OCEANSIDE PIER extend way up into Camp Pendleton and into Orange County on a clear day, and south [...]
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It’s not nearly as imposing as it sounds, but the views are fabulous in all directions for miles and miles from the top of MT. CALAVERA in the Calavera Hills area of Carlsbad and bordering Oeanside. From the starting point along Lake (in Oceanside), or College (in Carlsbad, where the new Carlsbad High School is [...]
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No, we’re not talking about Rome and Caesar and all that sort of thing, but THE FORUM in South Carlsbad off El Camino Real. THE FORUM is an upscale shopping mall on Calle Barcelona – I suppose one could say it’s the Carlsbad mini version of The Grove in Beverly Hills. Think Apple Store, Talbots, [...]
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There are lots of wonderful places to go walking or hiking in Carlsbad, and a particularly enjoyable one is HOSP GROVE PARK across the street from the Buena Vista Lagoon close to Carlsbad Village. The 5.5 acre HOSP GROVE PARK has an extensive network of walking trails amidst a large grove of Eucalyptus trees. There [...]
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I am a dessert fan, big time. Chocolate in particular. ELIZABETHAN DESSERTS in Encinitas fits the bill perfectly. ELIZABETHAN DESSERTS is a bit of an anomaly, being located at Sunshine Gardens Nursery at the intersection of Encinitas Boulevard and Quail Garden Drive. But think of it this way – you can go shop for flowers [...]
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OKAY, I admit I really miss the Four Seasons in Aviara, but the TERRACE at the PARK HYATT AVIARA is still a great place to hang out in the late afternoon or evening with your best friend, family, or visitors, enjoying some drinks and snacks and watching the sun set over the ocean. The PARK [...]
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HOTS SHOTS is a great place to know about in downtown Carlsbad Village. Need those special eyeglasses repaired, and quickly? You know those aggravating things that can;t be fixed with a little screwdriver or a piece of scotch tape? You can walk right into HOT SHOTS and if the owner is not backed up with [...]
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Do something good for the environment, and yourself, and take your recycling to the Carlsbad Recycling Center at the Department of Public Works facility off El Camino Real. We all collect plastic and glass bottles, cans, and other recyclables, and many of these can be turned in for money at the recycling center. The Buy [...]
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FISH HOUSE VERA CRUZ, in my opinion, has one of the best seafood counters around. Yes, FISH HOUSE VERA CRUZ is a seafood (primarily) restaurant in the heart of Carlsbad Village, just a couple of blocks from the ocean, and it’s very popular with locals and vacationers. But they have a terrific fresh seafood counter [...]
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Don’t miss the the nation’s largest one day outdoor fair this weekend!! The CARLSBAD VILLAGE FAIRE is Sunday May 1 in the heart of Carlsbad Village from 8 until 5. READ MORE about the CARLSBAD VILLAGE FAIRE…
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CAFE ELYSA, on the Coast Road across from the Carlsbad Inn, is a terrific place for brunch on the weekend, before or after a walk on the beach just a block away. Or before heading out to explore the town and do some shopping. Most of the seating is outside, with a couple of fire [...]
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If you are an antique and collectibles lover, or simply love to wander through antique shops with rooms and rooms filled to the brim with furniture, paintings, dishes and glassware, and a myriad of other people’s stuff for sale, you will love the CARLSBAD VILLAGE ART AND ANTIQUES MALL on State Street just north of [...]
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I’m not a golfer, but I’ve heard very good things about THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD, a couple of miles inland from the beach off Palomar Airport Road. THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD is a recently built public golf course with great views, rolling hills, and a course that is rated pretty highly according to various reports. [...]
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Chocolate lovers, listen up. The CARLSBAD CHOCOLATE BAR may be right up your alley, with a wide range of chocolates (including fat free) and other chocolate-related products in the heart of Carlsbad Village on State Street. The CARLSBAD CHOCOLATE BAR is part of Le Passage Bistro so you know it’s bound to be good. Be [...]
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The MEDITATION GARDENS at the Self Realization Fellowship in Encinitas area a fabulous place to take a quiet walk on the bluff high above the ocean. Winding paths, tranquil pools of water filled with koi, and beautiful flowers, coupled with amazing views beyond the trees of the blue Pacific, are sure to please AND relax [...]
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NAUTILUS HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER in Encinitas is one of the few community accupuncture centers in the North San Diego County area. The NAUTILUS HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER is one of the few health centers in the San Diego area offering community acupuncture, the way it is commonly done in China, with treatment of more than one [...]
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QUEEN EILEEN’S may be one of the most unusual, and “funnest” (my word) place to shop that I’ve seen in the area. Queenie, as owner Eileen Burke, has created a store filled to the brim with all sorts of fun, creative, useful gifts for all ages. It’s hard to describe in a few words all [...]
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Sometimes it’s fun to play tourist in the area where you live. So often we don’t get out and explore the many things there are to do in the community we live in…that was, in part, the inspiration for my 365 Things to Do in Carlsbad series. I still consider myself somewhat of a newbie [...]
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The CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM in Oceanside is a wonderful journey back in time, at least as far as surfing is concerned. The CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM takes you back to the early years of surfing, with numerous displays of surf boards, photos, paintings, books, clothing and other surfing memorabilia and traces the surfing culture, music (think [...]
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Carlsbad’s MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC is a treat for music lovers, and those who simply enjoy music, no matter what style. The history of music and musical instruments is beautifully portrayed in this intimate museum with an impressive collection of instruments, musical scores, photos and so much more in multiple rooms. The MUSEUM OF MAKING [...]
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It will only take you a few minutes of time, but it may bring a smile to your face, at least if you enjoy sculpture. The CARLSBAD SCULPTURE GARDEN is located next to the Carlsbad Public Library off Carlsbad Village Drive just east of Carlsbad Village. The SCULPTURE GARDEN is next to the Friends of [...]
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The BATIQUITOS LAGOON in South Carlsbad is a real treasure, and we are indeed fortunate that it has been preserved for all to enjoy. There are miles of walking/hiking trails on the north side of the BATIQUITOS LAGOON (one of 3 lagoons in Carlsbad), some of which border the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Course, [...]
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In 1882 John Frazier, a sea captain, was digging a well on his farm near the ocean (which is, today, much of the downtown Carlsbad Village area) and discovered the n mineral springs hundreds of feet below ground. This mineral water is similar to the mineral springs at a famous European spa called Karlsbad in Bohemia [...]
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This should really be 2 days, since there are 2 CARLSBAD FARMER’S MARKETS in the heart of Carlsbad Village, on Wednesdays and Saturday from 1 until 5 pm throughout the year. Vendors vary, of course, but you can always expect a range of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, breads, and all sort of [...]
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A visit to the European delicatessen, TIP TOP MEATS, in Carlsbad will amaze you. TIP TOP MEATS has been around since 1967, and offers a wonderful array of packaged products from Europe as well as a huge selection of meats (beef, pork, veal) and poultry (chicken, turkey). Want ostrich? Got it. Buffalo? Got it Are [...]
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The health benefits of raw vegetable juices are well known, and the FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH JUICE BAR is the BEST place around to get ‘em. The FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH JUICE BAR offers a wide range of fresh organic vegetable and fruit juices in a wide range of blends, along with smoothies (e.g., Berry, Colada, Tropical [...]
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I love watching the sun set over the ocean, and the cool thing about being in Carlsbad is there are lots of places to go to do this. Sunsets are great, but the best ones are those where there are some clouds in the sky which provide more interesting color. And who knows, you might [...]
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Carlsbad has a fine, and growing reputation as an art community, and the city-owned CANNON ART GALLERY is one very good reason for that reputation. The CANNON ART GALLERY is located adjacent to the Dove Library in South Carlsbad, one of the two library locations. Gallery Director and Curator Karen McGuire does an amazing job [...]
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The FIREFLY GRILL AND WINE BAR is in the heart of the El Camino Real shopping corridor, just a couple miles south of the Carlsbad line. It’s well worth a visit for great food, a terrific wine list, upscale ambiance, and great value. Don’t let the location in a strip mall scare you off. They [...]
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THE FLOWER FIELDS will soon be open – March 1st this year – with acres and acres of colorful flowers on the hills overlooking the ocean near the Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall off Palomar Airport Road. It’s truly an amazing sight to behold, close up or from a distance. The Carlsbad Flower Fields have been [...]
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