- 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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Gourmands learn how to create a lavish, multi-course meal at Lajollacooks4u in La Jolla, California. Each customized session covers six courses and ends with the freshly-prepared meal and a bottle of fine wine.
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A moving memorial to deceased American veterans, the Mount Soledad Memorial is located in La Jolla, California. The black stone edifice bears the names and photographs of hundreds of fallen heroes.
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Digiplex Poway is a local movie theater that shows its guests the latest Hollywood released films. Matinee ticket specials and a large concessions menu are among the amenities offered at the theater.
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Windansea Beach often has great surfing conditions. Therefore, it often serves as the homeport for some of surfers very best athletes including Joey Cabell, Pat Curren, Mike Diffenderfer, Chris O'Rourke, Mickey Munoz and Butch Van Artsdalen. Swimmers can swim in the lifeguard protected area.
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2102 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
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The San Clemente Surf School is a surf school that offers surfing lessons, a surf camp, and surfboard rentals. The company has a competitive surf team that is available to people of all ages.
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Calle Ameno & Avenue San Pablo, San Clemente, CA 92672
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Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail is a 3.5 mile path for pedestrians, bicycles and leashed dogs that offers nearly 600 ft of elevation if fully hiked. The trail surface is primarily asphalt with some natural soil segments.
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Lost Winds Beach is a public beach with marked volleyball courts and a secluded setting requiring a quarter-mile hike from the parking area. Although there are no other amenities on the beach, a nearby pier offers a snackbar and restrooms.
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The Solid Rock Gym is a rock climbing facility features a large arched wall face, a bouldering section, a crack tower, and numerous top ropes. The facility also has a dedicated fitness area.
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Sportsplex USA Poway offers both recreational and competitive youth and adult sports leagues including softball and indoor soccer leagues. Their 15 acre facility includes three tournament quality softball fields and two indoor soccer arenas with synthetic turf.