Activities in Carlsbad + Northern San Diego County

In the spring, take in the 53 acres of ranunculus blooms at Carlsbad Ranch—one of the most overwhelmingly colorful sights you’ll ever see.

Situated along the Pacific Coast, Del Mar Plaza offers 50 upscale restaurants and shops, including the Frustrated Cowboy for western gear and Ooh La L

Set in a verdant valley, this public park is named after the scout who assisted Captain John C. Frémont during the government exploring expeditions of

A celebration of the famous childhood toy, LEGOLAND California was the first amusement park of its kind to open and the first in the United States. Th

A mainstay on Highway 101 since its opening in 1980, Lou’s Records carries more than 150,000 CD’s and 50,000 LP’s. Housed in a single-story, gray-clap

Located on 20 acres in Ecke Sports Park overlooking the ocean, the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA is one of the largest and most active YMCAs in the count

White rhinos, Sumatran tigers, and California condors are among the 3,500 residents at this renowned safari park, an 1,800-acre extension of the San D

Spiritual seekers find refuge at Self-Realization Fellowship’s temples, ashrams, and meditation centers around the world. Its Mount Washington site se

Located about 25 miles north of San Diego, the 16,000-square-foot Spa at Rancho Valencia Resort has four terra-cotta-and-adobe casitas

Located in Escondido, the Stone Brewing Company was founded in 1996 by beer enthusiasts Steve Wagner and Greg Koch. The brewery produces more than 100