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Carlsbad Community

Carlsbad's local city government made up of five members work hard at making a long term commitment of the development of infrastructure and land use planning. Carlsbad’s award winning growth management plan combines residential, commercial and industrial growth over 30 years to ensure that community amenities and city services will be available to homeowners in years to come. Carlsbad's city leader consist of one mayor plus four elected officials. Carlsbad's City Hall is located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA Phone:(760) 434-2808

San Diego County is a progressive county that offers the best of all worlds. Many areas of San Diego combine the charm of its historic Spanish heritage with the bustling energy of the world's 37th largest economy.

In the 20th century, Oceanside was a beach town devoted to activities on a 6-mile stretch of beaches. Residential areas like Downtown built in the 1890s, South Oceanside in the 1920’s and 1930’s and developments east of Interstate 5 built after World War II, now are preserved and remodeled when these houses are now considered to have historical value. After 1970, the main focus of Oceanside was suburban development and a choice for newcomers to move in then relatively affordable housing. Today, Oceanside is a Top Real Estate Choice with Home Values over the $500,000 mark for it's Location by San Diego and the Pacific Coast. On June 13th 2005, the Wall Street Journal rated Oceanside as the Number One Vacation Home Market in the Country!

Carlsbad Education

Carlsbad children go to school at one of Carlsbad Unified School District of San Diego County's schools.

Carlsbad is close to a number of higher level educational institutions including: University of California San Diego, University of San Diego, U.S. International University, San Diego Community Colleges, and Imperial Valley College

The two Community Colleges are MiraCosta Community College and Palomar Community College.

Carlsbad City Library - 1775 Dove Lane. Carlsbad, CA 92009 Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm Friday and Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday:1pm- 5pm

Carlsbad City Library - 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1949 - Phone: 760-434-2870

Carlsbad Library - 3333 Harding St # 11
Carlsbad, CA 92008 - Phone: 760-729-6907

La Costa Branch Library - 6949 El Camino Real # 200
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4140 - Phone: 760-434-2865 

ACADEMY BY THE SEA - The Academy/Camp Pacific is dedicated to helping Carlsbad's youth grow and prosper through an variety of productive summer camps and an exceptional summer academic program.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3000 Carlsbad, CA 92018-3000
Street Address: 2605 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 434-7564 Fax (760) 729-1574

Schools: High Schools: El Camino High School and Oceanside High School. A proposed high school in the northern section of Oceanside is considered as the population increases. M

iddle Schools: Jefferson Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, and Martin Luther King Middle School. Cesar Chavez Middle School is currently under construction on Old Grove Road and is not set to open up until 2007.

Colleges and Universities: Colleges & Universities: California State University, San Marcos • Point Loma Nazarene University • National University • Alliant International University • San Diego State University • University of California, San Diego • University of San Diego

Two-Year and Community Colleges: MiraCosta College • Palomar College • San Diego City College • San Diego Mesa College • San Diego Miramar College • Grossmont College • Cuyamaca College • Southwestern College

Carlsbad Employment

Carlsbad History

Carlsbad Housing

Carlsbad offers a splendid array of community types ranging from long time established & historic to the new and contemporary. The Carlsbad real estate market is made up of single family homes, condominiums, villas, and townhouses in welcoming older historic neighborhoods that offer a myriad of architectural options that range from sophisticated city homes, well designed condominiums to charming seaside or oceanfront cottages, vintage Victorians, magnificent estates and spacious equestrian ranches and new housing developments tucked away in the canyons and valleys in the eastern inland part of the city. Carlsbad's average home price is about $559,000, with prices ranging from $300,000 to $1,695,000.

Commercial property, acreage land, investment properties, building lots and waterfront estates are also available in Carlsbad. There's no doubt, you'll find exactly the perfect home in Carlsbad with it's variety of housing options including existing vintage homes as well as new houses.

In the 20th century, Oceanside was a beach town devoted to activities on a 6-mile stretch of beaches. Residential areas like Downtown built in the 1890s, South Oceanside in the 1920’s and 1930’s and developments east of Interstate 5 built after World War II, now are preserved and remodeled when these houses are now considered to have historical value. After 1970, the main focus of Oceanside was suburban development and a choice for newcomers to move in then relatively affordable housing. Today, Oceanside is a Top Real Estate Choice with Home Values over the $500,000 mark for it's Location by San Diego and the Pacific Coast. On June 13th 2005, the Wall Street Journal rated Oceanside as the Number One Vacation Home Market in the Country!

Carlsbad Lifestyle

Carlsbad Nature

The foothills of Carlsbad become a kaleidoscope of vibrant color each year in the spring in a spectacular display of natural wonder as the Flower Fields reach their peak ranunculus blooming season in March and April.

Many of Carlsbad's natural features can be seen from the seawall that runs from Tamarack Surf Beach to Pine Avenue, along the bluffs near the Village with a stretch of beach at the foot of the wall and a walkway on the inland side that is popular with joggers and strollers. From this location the view can be spectacular. You can see La Jolla to the south and Oceanside's sweeping bluffs and the mountains at Camp Pendleton to the north past the pier on a clear day.

Carlsbad boasts over four miles of spacious coastline with clean, uncrowned beaches and three picturesque lagoons. These sensitive ecosystems are ideal for bird watching and nature walks.

Southern California Coast Line and Miles of Sandy Beaches, plus Oceanside is also known for the nature grounds of Mount Ecclesia, launched in 1911. This place is the location of the international headquarters of a fraternal and service organization called The Rosicrucian Fellowship. It is also the location of its spiritual healing temple, called "The Ecclesia", situated upon the promontory of a high mesa.

Carlsbad News

1. Summit Capital to Place $100M of Hotel Debt - GlobeSt.com

   John Stueber, president of Summit, says that the company will conduct the deal analysis and will "present the lender with hotel deals that fit pre-set parameters." The lender will fund transactions on existing high-quality assets, with a minimum debt coverage ratio of 1.4 on a 20-year amortization with a term of three to five years.

   
   
2. Latterell Thinking: Ken Widder, Latterell Venture Partnersa Man in... - SignOnSanDiego.com

   Originally published September 4, 2010 at midnight, updated August 13, 2010 at 5:47 p.m. Before he joined San Francisco-based Latterell Venture Partners almost four years ago, Ken Widder says the VC venture firm was trying to recruit a partner willing to work full time in Latterell's Embarcadero Center headquarters.

   
   
3. Market for Space-Based Internet Service Heats Up for ViaSat - SignOnSanDiego.com

   Originally published September 4, 2010 at midnight, updated August 16, 2010 at 8:29 p.m. It appears that the competition to provide satellite-based Internet service is heating up for ViaSat, the Carlsbad, CA-based defense contractor, at least judging from an account today by Susanna Kim in the New York Times.

   
   
4. Presto, Tibetan Bowls, & Dr. Seuss: How Michel Kripalani Got His Entrepreneurial Karma Back - SignOnSanDiego.com

   Originally published September 4, 2010 at midnight, updated August 27, 2010 at 9:40 a.m. Some tales of technology innovation have an ethereal quality to them, and such is the case with Oceanhouse Media - or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that such is the case with Michel Kripalani, the startup software developer's founder and president.

   
   
5. Again A Reason To Congratulate Tri-City Christian School, The Private Christian School In San Diego - I-Newswire.com

   Congratulating Tri City Christian School, the private Christian school in San Diego for the success of Senior Aaron Briggs.

   
   
6. 30 Days Sweepstakes Rules - Transworld Snowboarding

   The 30 Days Of Giveaways Sweepstakes is sponsored by TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine, a publication of Bonnier Corporation .

   
   

Carlsbad Recreation

Attractions : The Oceanside Pier, first built in 1888, (and now in its sixth incarnation) is the longest wooden pier on the western United States coastline at 1,954 feet (596m). Oceanside is home to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, one of the Alta California Missions. Oceanside is also known for the nature grounds of Mount Ecclesia, launched in 1911. This place is the location of the international headquarters of a fraternal and service organization called The Rosicrucian Fellowship. It is also the location of its spiritual healing temple, called "The Ecclesia", situated upon the promontory of a high mesa. The bungalow house featured in Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, is located on South Pacific Street, which is one street up from the Oceanside Strand, a section of residential houses along the Coastline. From June 20 through June 28, 1997, a record 221,000 fans watched the X Games III held in San Diego and Oceanside. The surfing competition took place at the Oceanside Harbor Beach. The California Surf Museum is located in downtown Oceanside. Every Fourth of July thousands of Oceansidians and people from the surrounding communities flock to the Pier to watch a spectacular Fireworks Show. Legoland California, located in Carlsbad, can be reached from Oceanside's Amtrak station. The final competition scene from the film "Bring It On (film)" was not shot in Daytona, FL, but at the beach shell in front of the Oceanside Pier. In the late 1990s, Oceanside had a minor league baseball franchise of the Western Baseball League, in the Miracosta College Ballpark but folded operations and lacked a standard ball park, now the site of the North County Waves semi-pro collegiate team. State Parks: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park • San Onofre State Park • Torrey Pines State Park

Carlsbad's near perfect climate is ideal for swimming, fantastic surfing, barefoot beach volleyball, biking, running, tennis, golf,  windsurfing, sunbathing, fishing, strolling and sunbathing hiking along seven miles of beautiful beaches.

Carlsbad's exceptional harbors provide terrific sailing and boating opportunities. The Carlsbad Seawall is a popular location for many of Carlsbad's local favorite activities. Legoland California is one of Carlsbad's newest and most entertaining attractions.

Carlsbad is the home of two world class golf resorts the elegant Four Seasons Resort and the world renowned La Costa Resort and Spa and more than 30 golf industry businesses including the world famous Callaway Golf Company, which offers factory tours, and Taylor Made Golf. 

Carlsbad Transportation

Carlsbad homeowners are served by two Freeway access routes Interstate 5 & California Highway 101. Carlsbad commuters stay informed by checking freeway information  online  Cal Trans Real Time Traffic Conditions for North San Diego County provided by Cal Trans. SD Commute is the Official Site for Public Transit in San Diego County.

For Carlsbad commuters who choose to travel by rail, The Coaster light rail service connects Oceanside (just north of Carlsbad) to San Diego, complete with a Shuttle Service. Some Carlsbad commuters prefer bus transportation, so they simply Catch the Breeze!, provided by the North County Transit District, NCTD, with local bus routes in Carlsbad.

Two airports serve Carlsbad homeowners including McClellan-Palomar Airport and San Diego's Lindbergh Field.

Downtown Oceanside: Amtrak/Coaster & Bus Station

San Diego: San Diego International Airport

Orange County: John Wayne Airport