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CARLSBAD REAL ESTATE
Carlsbad is located on the coast of Northern San Diego County. It is bordered by two lagoons, Buena Vista and Batiquitos, on the north and south, respectively. Buena Vista and Batiquitos lagoons are a major way station for birds migrating up and down the coast and home to many more birds and other wildlife, including some endangered species. Buena Vista Lagoon (260 acres) was created by glaciers slicing through sandstone formations 20,000 years ago, forming canyons 20-40 feet deep. In the center of Carlsbad is a saltwater lagoon, Agua Hedionda, which has facilities for boating, skiing, and other water sports. Agua Hedionda lagoon was originally a salt marsh. It was dredged and channelized in the 1950s. The lagoon includes mud flats, salt- and freshwater marsh, and deep water. Carlsbad is a mixed use community of homes and businesses. Carlsbad Village, downtown, is a popular area for shopping. Carlsbad beaches are popular for camping, sunbathing, BBQs, and surfing. Inland, surrounding Palomar Airport, are several high-tech industries. Carlsbad also boasts of the County's finer resorts; the most famous is La Costa Resort and Spa the most plush, is Aviara Four Seasons.
The City of Carlsbad, incorporated in 1952, was named for the mineral well now occupied by the Alt Karlsbad Hanse House Museum.
Carlsbad Flower Fields take you out of the ordinary. Kids can run and adults can linger in the 50 acres of color in bloom on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with a special nursery, garden, and gift shop and festivals throughout the season. For over sixty years, the rolling hills of Carlsbad have been a spectacular and coordinated display of natural color and beauty. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are in a full bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area's local heritage, is also one of nature's official ways of announcing the arrival of spring.
Land Area in Square Miles
60 Sq Miles
Population
78,247
General Characteristics
- Median resident age: 38.9 years
- Median household income: $65,145 (year 2000)
- Median house value: $330,100 (year 2000)
Location
Carlsbad location: On Interstate 5, north of San Diego, not far from Oceanside in Southern California. It is about 90 miles south of Los Angeles.
Climate
Carlsbad average temperature is 52 - 70 degrees F
Nearby Access Routes
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For Information
City Hall
1200 Carlsbad Village Way
Carlsbad 92008
760-434-2820
Public Library
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