Cheap Things To Do in Carlsbad, California

The state beach is an excellent place to picnic with its grassy, ocean vistas. The paved path here is whee... More on Falcon: Exploring Southern California's Beaches

A seawall spanning approximately one mile makes this a popular place for walking and jogging. Free parking ... More on SanDiegoNorth.com

Believe it or not, the "stinking waters" at Agua Hedionda Lagoon (east of Carlsbad City Beach) are popular with ... More on Foghorn: California Beaches

Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a saltwater wetland and watershed and offers year-round recreational and commercial use. The lagoon includes mud flats, salt and freshwater marsh, and deep water and is actu... More on uptake_content

Torrey Pines State Reserve has multiple appeal. The reserve is popular with ... More on igougo

North County's HANDS-ON museum for families to discover & explore together! - Kid's marketplace, creative corner, solar energy, ... More on entertainment.com

When I was there they had neat exhibits on music and sound, bubbles, solar energy, native fish, and a fun station on art where the kids could make their own piece. More on insiderpages.com

Visitors can either walk the shoreline on the seawall, which is a beach-front promenade, or on the sand itself. Over five miles of beaches line the shore beside Carlsbad, providing opportunities fo... More on Weather.com

The resort offers umbrellas and chairs along with sand toys for the kids to take More on igougo

Carlsbad graces the beautiful shoreline of the Pacific Oceean in the northern part of San Diego County. With seven miles of clean, uncrowded sandy beaches, Carlsbad is the perfect destination for s... More on Carlsbad.beachdirectory.com

Once again, the water's way too cold, but it's my local beach. Surfing lives up to its Southern Cal reputation, ... More on RateItAll!

The Museum of Making Music is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California that cura... More on Museumofmakingmusic.org

This probably wouldn't be the first museum I'd recommend or take friends of all the ones in San Diego, bu... More on TripAdvisor

Topics: religious, religion. More on MuseumStuff.com

The new access, with 18 parking & 1 HC space, off Foussat Rd. More on TrailLink.com

This large natural wetland--one of the few remaining in Southern California--is a habitat for birds and vegetation (including rare species ... More on Foghorn: California Beaches

about Buena Vista Lagoon and Audubon Nature Center: The Buena Vista Lagoon is a charming fresh water ecological reserve which straddles the Oceanside-Carlsbad city line. The only fresh-water lagoon... More on GoCityKids

Fields full of flowers for viewing and a place to buy them. More on Falcon: Exploring Southern California's Beaches

In the spring, take in the 53 acres of ranunculus blooms at Carlsbad Ranchâone of the most overwhelmingly ... More on travelandleisure