Posts from the ‘Tourist Stuff’ Category
The DEL MAR RACES have been famous for years and are a MUST DO for many here in Southern California, and from elsewhere around the country. Whether you attend OPENING DAY (already past) or not, a day at the races can be a lot of fun. Ticket prices vary quite a bit depending on whether [...]
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If you are relocating here there are some things to know about our major roads, in addition to the fact that we call them FREEWAYS, not HIGHWAYS as we did back east. I wrote a humorous but also factual article about WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS. Take a look. And enjoy [...]
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Now here is something new to try – indoor go-karting at K1SPEED in Carlsbad. Environmentally-friendly electric go karts, professional designed indoor track and a large entertainment area to enjoy before or after your race makes K1SPPED a terrific place for a group of friends, family, birthday parties and corporate outings. K1SPEED will provide everything you [...]
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If you enjoy arts and crafts, and the outdoors (who doesn’t like spending time outdoors in Southern California?!), then CARLSBAD ART IN THE VILLAGE FAIRE is made for you. I’ve included the CARLSBAD ART IN THE VILLAGE FAIRE in my list of 365 Things to Do since it’s one of the wonderful annual art events [...]
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OK, I know we are getting a bit far south of Carlsbad, but trust me this is a walk that is well worth a few minutes drive down the Coast Road or the 5 freeway. The views at the TORREY PINES STATE RESERVE are incredible as you stand at the edge of the continent. And [...]
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Take a trip to Bit O’ Britain in downtown Carlsbad Village.
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Every year the Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Assocation (DEMA) sponsors the ENCINITAS CLASSIC CAR NIGHTS on the 3rd Thursday of each summer month – June, July, August and September. Thus, as of this writing, there are 3 more summer Thursday evenings to enjoy the CLASSIC CARS, live music and stroll the downtown Encinitas area to shop [...]
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Check out the Carlsbad strawberry fields on Cannon Road and the Carlsbad Strawberry Company
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The AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON is one of 3 lagoons in Carlsbad. This 400 acre lagoon is loaded with flora and fauna,and the AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON DISCOVERY CENTER is a terrific way to learn more about the history of the lagoon, and all the critters that inhabit the area. There are loads of exhibits, lectures and [...]
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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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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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I had a whirlwind weekend starting last Thursday, with a stop over night in LA, a meeting to run in Santa Barbara on Friday, and then several days in San Francisco and Oakland before returning home Monday. I enjoy exploring other areas, and sharing those experiences, so I hope you won’t mind my sharing a [...]
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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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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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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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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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Highly recommended, for fresh air, beautiful scenery, and a bit of Carlsbad history, is a visit to the LEO CARRILLO HISTORIC RANCH PARK in Rancho Carrillo, Carlsbad, off Melrose. Also known as RANCHO DE LOS KIOTES, the LEO CARRILLO HISTORIC RANCH PARK is a real gem, and we are indeed fortunate that a portion of [...]
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We’re still in Carlsbad for a visit to a great place for brunch by the sea, as DINI’S BY THE SEA (a.k.a. DINI’S BISTRO) on the Coast Road/Route 101 (click on the Route 101 link to take a trip by car down the coast road with 2 videos). Yes, there is traffic on the coast [...]
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JEFF DOWLER
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