- Our list of the best things to do in Carlsbad, California, features the top 286 nearby activities — including 130 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carlsbad, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Food & Drink, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Carlsbad, CA , followed by 256 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Jolla, Escondido, Oceanside, Fallbrook, Poway, Encinitas, Vista, San Marcos, Del Mar, San Clemente, Ramona, San Diego, Temecula, Murrieta and Coronado
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20.3 Miles
86%
3673 votes
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park allows the visitors to observe a wide range of animals such as giraffes, rhinos and cheetahs in their natural habitat. The park organizes safari tours, educational programs and also maintains a petting zoo.
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SoCal Food Tours
Tent City Murals, 1715 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118
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SoCal Food Tours is a tour company that provides safe and educational tours to local residents and visitors of Coronado. The company offers 3-mile walking tours that include samples of distinctive foods of Coronado.
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15360 Bandy Canyon Road, Escondido, CA 92025
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As a boutique winery, Espinosa Vineyards & Winery offers visitors wine to sample from its product catalog, including Albarino and Tempranillo. The owners are active in the tasting room and provide background information on the wine during the pour.
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The Maderas Golf Club offers an 18-hole course that boasts three lakes, five waterfalls and over forty acres of native wildflowers. Commonly used for weddings and business meetings, there is also an on site clubhouse that features a restaurant and catering services.
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91%
214 votes
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093
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The University California, San Diego one of the world's top public research universities. It is located in La Jolla, California.It is organized into five graduate schools, six residential colleges,and two professional medical schools
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Dedicated to marine education, conservation and appreciation, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps is one of the largest and most important aquariums in the United States. It is particularly noted for its coral exhibits.
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A professional not for profit theater, the La Jolla Playhouse hosts a wide variety of productions, many of which have moved on to become Broadway standards. The playhouse also offers a variety of educational programs.
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With rows of grape vines, roses, and spruce trees, the Casa Tiene Vista Vineyard allows wine lovers to sample their wine in a peaceful, beautiful environment. The vineyard offers many varieties for tasting including Merlots, Cabernets, and dessert wines.
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Opened in 2005, the Roadrunner Ridge Winery is a locally owned and operated business focusing on high quality wine production. The winery offers tasting of their wines in private as well as group settings.
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Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Affiliated with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of California at San Diego, Birch Aquarium features a wide array of exhibits centering on ocean life. The aquarium also hosts many educational programs.