Holiday hikes to enjoy

As we move into the winter holiday season, many families look for simple ways to spend time outdoors.

12/08/2025 10:49 AM

Outdoor reading at Buena Vista Reservoir Park

The City of Carlsbad celebrated the opening of its first permanent StoryWalk on Thursday, Nov. 13, welcoming a group of kindergarten students and teachers from a nearby school to enjoy an inaugural reading along the trail.

11/13/2025 4:15 PM

Trail volunteer event Oct. 25

10/17/2025

Hikes to beat the heat

In honor of Park and Recreation Month, the city is highlighting one of the things that makes Carlsbad special: 67 miles of trails that wind through neighborhoods, open spaces and along the coast.

07/08/2025 1:58 PM

Trail volunteer event

Join our trail volunteers on Saturday, May 10, at the Coastal Rail Trail.

05/08/2025 10:34 AM

Trail volunteer event

Join our trail volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Robertson Ranch East Trail.

02/18/2025 10:00 AM

Caring for our lagoons

While other cities have coastal wetlands, Carlsbad is technically the only city in California with three distinct lagoons.

08/22/2024 11:45 AM

California least tern spotlight

If you’ve spent time near Carlsbad’s lagoons or coastal beaches, you might have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one of our more delicate local residents—the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni).

08/22/2024 9:32 AM

Hike to Carlsbad’s highest point: The Switchback Trail

If you’re looking for a challenging hike where the reward is an incredible view, try out the Rancho La Costa Switchback Trail in south Carlsbad.

06/14/2024 5:19 PM

Temporary trail closure

Sections of the Lake Loop Trail on the south side of Lake Calavera will be closed May 20 through early summer.

05/15/2024 9:16 AM

Robertson Ranch Park designs

The City of Carlsbad is asking the community to weigh in on three potential design concepts for Robertson Ranch Park, the city’s newest park, planned for the corner of Cannon Road and El Camino Real.

01/29/2024 6:30 PM

Trail of the week: East Ridgeline Trail

If you’re looking for a challenge, our featured trail this week is a rugged one that’s sure to get your heart rate up.

01/12/2024 3:30 PM

Trail of the week: North Shore Hubbs Trail

Most locals have plenty of experience walking along the sea wall – it’s one of the most popular spots in all of Carlsbad. A nearby 1-mile roundtrip trek along the north shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, however, could easily be overlooked.

01/05/2024 3:41 PM

Trail of the week: Sea Wall Trail

Being close to the beach is one of the main reasons people love living in Carlsbad, and since the late 1980s, thousands come every day to walk on the Carlsbad Sea Wall. By “Sea Wall,” I mean what most people refer to as the “lower sea wall,” the serpentine path along the sand between Pine

12/29/2023 3:41 PM