- 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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44.1 Miles
29%
168 votes
2050 Entertainment Cir, Chula Vista, CA 91911
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Sleep Train Amphitheatre is an outdoor live music and event venue that attracts international performers as well as a variety of traveling expositions. It features a variety of amenities including restrooms and concessions.
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Operated by SeaWorld, Aquatica San Diego is a water park featuring a lazy river, a wave pool and a variety of water slides. The park provides dining and shopping options, private cabanas, a water playground, flamingos and turtles.
44.2 Miles
70%
112 votes
850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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This location offers temporary exhibits of artwork in addition to its permanent collection of contemporary art holdings. The Orange County Museum of Art also offers visitors the chance to purchase artwork in its gift shop.
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Over the years, the Balboa Fun Zone has been providing endless sources of excitement with rides, games, foods and many gift stops. They are well-known for their Ferris wheel ride that offers beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Balboa Water Sports provides its customers with the opportunity to rent both sea doos and water boards. The location's Guided Sea Doo rides provide less experienced riders with the chance to get on the water.
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64%
194 votes
309 Palm Street Suite A, Newport Harbour, Newport Beach, CA 92661
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The Newport Landing Whale Watching company offers a wide range of whale watching cruises. Participants will have the opportunity see view California gray whales, blue whales and all types of dolphins.
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The Balboa Island Ferry has been shuttling passengers across the Newport Harbor since 1911. It offers several options that can take three to four cars and car around 40 passengers at a time.
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The man-made Balboa Island features a wide variety of upscale shops and restaurants. This quaint area also boasts charming scenery, including real estate, waterfront views, wildflowers and a fully-functional harbor.
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40%
322 votes
309 Palm Ave., Suite F, Newport Beach, CA
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Newport Landing Sportfishing offers open party, charter, day fishing, and overnight fishing trips through the Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, Laguna Beach, and Long Beach areas. The location also sells fishing goods at its tackle shop.
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81%
32 votes
4626 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA
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Starplex cinemas in Irvine, California offer 11 movie screens and discount movie tickets. For those looking for a place to through a party, they also have rooms they rent out for kids parties.