Carlsbad is a seaside city in San Diego County, California, in the United States. The city lies 87 miles south of downtown Los Angeles and is included in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. Carlsbad is a renowned tourist destination as well as the location of numerous golf-related companies. The city combines the beauty of a small European town with the amenities of a big metropolis. You'll quickly find much more as you explore streets lined with boutique shops, antique stores, and sidewalk cafés, featuring miles of shoreline, gorgeous flower beds, and world-class shopping.

With a year-round warm temperature, each season brings various distinct events and activities, ranging from street fairs to art walks. Clean, undisturbed beaches for surfing, swimming, and sunbathing are only steps away, as are lovely lagoons for fishing, nature walks, and bird-watching. Carlsbad is your entrance to the most beautiful and memorable getaways in California. Indulge in the seaside beauty that is distinctively Carlsbad, from world-class resorts to modest motels. Overall, Carlsbad has a lot to offer for a weekend getaway. But if you'd rather do nothing but unwind, that's perfectly OK as well. Most of the activities take place outside, and none need reservations.