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Pure Project Carlsbad
Brewery
👍👍 LOVE this place. The slushy beer is delicious! As are all of the stouts and sours. They have an interesting take on ipa beers, calling them “murky”, not hazy. It’s a great distinction, because hazy beers are more sweet and tropical tasting, while their beers are more direct hop forward flavors and l...
4.90 (272 reviews)
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Carlsbad City Beach
Public beach
👍👍 This has always been my favorite beach whenever we visit So California. It is an excellent location with several different places to eat for lunch/dinner/snacks. There Always seems to be parking if you’re willing to drive around a little to find it. Access to the beach is direct and easy, with a few...
4.90 (232 reviews)
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Salon Adair
Hair salon
👍👍 I recently visited Salon Adair for a massage, and it was an absolute delight. The moment I stepped into the studio, I was greeted by a soothing ambiance that immediately put me at ease. Hector is clearly a seasoned professional with an impressive set of qualifications, and it showed in every aspect...
4.90 (189 reviews)
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Same Same
Bar
👍👍 Great new place. Just what Carlsbad village needed. Located on the second floor northeast corner. We were there 12/23/22-the pizza vendor made a delicious cheese pizza the crust was so good! They shared the food vendor is rotating. The drinks were good and reasonably priced. The staff was attentive...
4.90 (72 reviews)
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Carlsbad State Beach
State park
👍👍 Loved this wide pale sand beach, with rolling waves that occasionally connect for long stretches. It's like dancing waters, when shore breakers are sizable. The foam jumps & dances, before plummeting back down.
Surfing this beach, looked challenging...at least it did for the guy we watched. The...
4.90 (62 reviews)
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American Heroes & Brew
Restaurant
Easygoing restaurant whipping up breakfast classics, burgers & sandwiches, plus wine & draft beer.
$$ $$
4.80 (262 reviews)
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Arcana Brewing Company
Brewery
👍👍 definitely make the stop here if you are around. the guys behind the counter are very knowledgeable and good friends with other owners and brewers. they asked what we liked and pointed us in the direction of other breweries to try. that was a great touch and we were there early right when they opene...
4.80 (120 reviews)
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Carlsbad State Beach Jetty
Public beach
👍 It's a good beach, has lots of sand crabs, parking is usually easy but it does cost 15 on weekdays and 20 on weekends. Always have lifeguards during the day!
4.80 (40 reviews)
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North Ponto Beach
Public beach
Narrow sand-&-pebble beach backed by steep bluffs; a popular destination for surfing.
4.70 (990 reviews)
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Terramar Point
Scenic spot
🫤 I went during low tide, but it still wasn't low enough. This is a tiny strip of beach that is limited accessible. Forget walking along the beach here!
Great for surfing
I couldn't walk along cliffs, got waves up to hip level.
I suggest going to beaches south of La Costa, Encinitas & Solana Beach,...
4.70 (696 reviews)
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Seasons Restaurant
Restaurant
Eco-chic fixture with an interactive chef’s table preparing select organic meals & craft cocktails.
4.70 (181 reviews)
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Terramar
Public beach
👍👍 Easy parking and easy access down the stairs. Very nice beach, nice tide pools to the north. Just go down the steps and walk up (north) the beach a bit at low tide. Tide pools often have hidden treasures, such as crabs, Sea Anemones and Sea Stars (starfish). Often there are a lot of surfers.
Ke...
4.70 (120 reviews)
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South Carlsbad State Beach
Campground
200+ clifftop campsites with picnic tables & stairs to a beach park with 40+ acres for watersports.
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
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The Crossings at Carlsbad
Public golf course
Upscale golf club with an 18-hole course & a posh, water-view restaurant, popular for weddings.
4.60 (858 reviews)
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Peet's Coffee
Coffee shop
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
$ $$$
4.60 (323 reviews)