VISITOR INFORMATION

Carlsbad's great beaches, local attractions, world class resorts, shopping and restaurants set the standard for being a complete vacation destination. The following links are provided to help you learn a little more about Carlsbad and what we have to offer our visitors.

Attractions

Legoland

Flower Fields
Each spring, the foothills of Carlsbad are transformed into a rainbow of vibrant colors. The Flower Fields host thousands of visitors from all over the world every year, during the peak ranunculus blooming season of March and April. This spectacular show of mother nature is unique to North America.

Flower Learn how The City of Carlsbad is preserving this precious Carlsbad resource.

Museum of Making Music
The Museum of Making Music, located on the hill just above the world famous Flower Fields, opened to the public in March 2000. It presents visitors with a nostalgic journey through a century of musical instruments and innovations that has helped shape popular music from 1890s to the present day. Guests can see over 500 vintage instruments, hear a wide variety of music and video samples of popular music through the decades and play on over a dozen hands-on instruments in the Museum's Interactive Area. The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM - 5 PM. For information, call (760) 438-5996.

Recreation

Local Beaches and Lagoons

Fantastic surfing, swimming, fishing, strolling and sunbathing are the favorite activities along Carlsbad's seven miles of beautiful beaches. The Carlsbad Seawall is a popular location for a leisurely stroll along the beach or a nice aerobic run off of the sand. It is located one block south of Carlsbad Village Drive and continues south for nearly a mile to Tamarack Avenue. Carlsbad is also blessed with three picturesque lagoons. These sensitive ecosystems are ideal for bird watching and nature walks.

Golf

Carlsbad is well known as the golf capital of the world, with two world class golf resorts and more than 30 golf industry businesses calling Carlsbad home. A beautiful municipal golf course, set amongst rolling hills, will begin construction in the very near future.

Tennis

The Annual Acura Classic is held each August at the world renowned La Costa Resort and Spa. Tennis enthusiasts converge to watch the world's top seeded women tennis players compete in Carlsbad.

City Parks and Recreation

Carlsbad is home to many City parks which offer a variety of leisure activities, including softball, volleyball, soccer in addition to providing playground equipment and picnic tables. Visit the Parks and Recreation Page for more information on City facilities and recreation programs offered to the public.

Jazz Concerts

Jazz concerts in the park have become a summer tradition in Carlsbad. Every Friday evening, a thousand or more jazz enthusiasts bring their picnic baskets and chairs to enjoy a FREE concert under the stars at one of Carlsbad's beautiful Community Parks. For more information call (760) 434-2904. TGIF Schedule

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