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The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq

The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq

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Created by Visit Carlsbad • Updated On: June 25, 2013

The best places to go to in Carlsbad, CA to experience all the fun it has to offer! Make sure to follow and tweet this list with #VisitUs & #4sq to help us win city badges for 3 of these locations!

Legoland California is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

1. Legoland California

8.6
1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Amusement Park · 251 tips and reviews
SEA LIFE Aquarium is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

2. SEA LIFE Aquarium

7.2
1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Aquarium · 22 tips and reviews

3. The Flower Fields

8.3
5704 Paseo del Norte (at Palomar Airport Rd), Carlsbad, CA
Garden · 35 tips and reviews
Museum of Making Music is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

4. Museum of Making Music

9.2
5790 Armada Dr (Palomar Airport Road at I-5 & Armada Drive), Carlsbad, CA
Museum · 9 tips and reviews
Carlsbad State Beach is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

5. Carlsbad State Beach

9.1
7009-7369 County Hwy S21 (Tamarak Ave), Carlsbad, CA
Beach · 64 tips and reviews
South Carlsbad State Beach is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

6. South Carlsbad State Beach

8.1
7201 Carlsbad Blvd. (Coast Hwy. 101), Carlsbad, CA
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

7. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park

8.6
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln (at Melrose Ave.), Carlsbad, CA
Park · 10 tips and reviews
Carlsbad Village is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

8. Carlsbad Village

Carlsbad, CA
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

9. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

9.0
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA
Resort · 59 tips and reviews
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

10. Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

9.0
7100 Aviara Resort Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Hotel · 29 tips and reviews
Beach Terrace Inn is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

11. Beach Terrace Inn

7.6
2775 Ocean St, Carlsbad, CA
Hotel · 9 tips and reviews
Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

12. Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

7.8
3075 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA
Resort · 19 tips and reviews
West Inn & Suites is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

13. West Inn & Suites

7.9
4970 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA
Hotel · 8 tips and reviews
Bistro West is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

14. Bistro West

4960 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
West Steak and Seafood is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

15. West Steak and Seafood

4980 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA
Steakhouse · 23 tips and reviews
20|Twenty is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

16. 20|Twenty

7.3
5480 Grand Pacific Dr (at Cannon Rd), Carlsbad, CA
New American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Pizza Port Brewing Company is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

17. Pizza Port Brewing Company

8.7
571 Carlsbad Village Dr (at Roosevelt St), Carlsbad, CA
Pizzeria · 132 tips and reviews
The Crossings at Carlsbad is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

18. The Crossings at Carlsbad

8.1
5800 The Crossings Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Golf Course · 10 tips and reviews
Aviara Golf Club is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

19. Aviara Golf Club

8.6
7447 Batiquitos Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Golf Course · 6 tips and reviews
Batiquitos Lagoon is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

20. Batiquitos Lagoon

7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA
Lake · 9 tips and reviews
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

21. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center

1580 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad, CA
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip
Carlsbad Lagoon is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

22. Carlsbad Lagoon

4215 Harrison St, Carlsbad, CA
Harbor or Marina · 19 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

23. Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve

Jefferson (Marron), Carlsbad, CA
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip
New Village Arts Theatre is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

24. New Village Arts Theatre

7.4
2787 State St (btw Grand Ave & Beech Ave), Carlsbad, CA
Theater · 1 tip
The Forum Carlsbad is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

25. The Forum Carlsbad

8.1
1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
Shopping Mall · 16 tips and reviews
Carlsbad Premium Outlets is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

26. Carlsbad Premium Outlets

8.4
5620 Paseo Del Norte (I-5 & Palomar Airport Rd), Carlsbad, CA
Outlet Mall · 67 tips and reviews
Carlsbad Farmers' Market is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

27. Carlsbad Farmers' Market

7.9
Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Farmers Market · 7 tips and reviews
Fish House is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

28. Fish House

417 Carlsbad Village Dr (State Street), Carlsbad, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Paon Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

29. Paon Restaurant and Wine Bar

7.9
560 Carlsbad Village Dr (at Roosevelt St.), Carlsbad, CA
Wine Bar · 19 tips and reviews
Relm Wine Bistro is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

30. Relm Wine Bistro

2917 State St (Carlsbad Village Dr), Carlsbad, CA
Wine Bar · 16 tips and reviews
La Costa Wine Co. is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

31. La Costa Wine Co.

7.8
6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA
Wine Store · 7 tips and reviews
Carlsbad Danish Bakery is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

32. Carlsbad Danish Bakery

2805 Roosevelt, San Diego, CA
Bakery · 6 tips and reviews
Witch Creek Winery is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

33. Witch Creek Winery

7.9
2906 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA
Winery · 9 tips and reviews
Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

34. Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant

8.3
5801 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Brewery · 60 tips and reviews
Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

35. Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana

7.9
2943 State St (Carlsbad Village Dr), Carlsbad, CA
Italian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Catch Sushi and Seafood is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

36. Catch Sushi and Seafood

Carlsbad, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Vinaka Cafe is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

37. Vinaka Cafe

8.1
300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA
Café · 33 tips and reviews
K1 Speed Carlsbad is one of The Best of Carlsbad, CA #VisitUS #4sq.

38. K1 Speed Carlsbad

7.0
6212 Corte Del Abeto (at Palomar Airport & Camino Vida Roble), Carlsbad, CA
Go Kart Track · 18 tips and reviews