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Summer is Here in Carlsbad California

Summer is here, finally, bringing with it all that the season has to offer here in Carlsbad.

The weather much of the year is terrific here (compared to other places I have lived) but the summertime is the best. So what makes summer so special in Carlsbad?

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The TGIF Jazz in the Park concert series - free, for 10 consecutive weeks, with concerts in 3 of Carlsbad's best parks. Plus a whole bunch of other summer outdoors concerts in the area - more than you can ever attend - such as the Jazz on the Green at the Four Seasons Resort in Aviara.

Spending time at Carlsbad State Beach, or one of the other terrific area beaches in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff or Solana Beach.

Surfing - OK, surfing is popular all year round but the summer weather means surfing without a wet suit and warmer water.

Dining al fresco - at the beach, or one of the many outdoor restaurants throughout Carlsbad

Visitors - lots of them, to enjoy the gorgeous weather and beaches. It makes for great people watching.

Carlsbad Triathlon - the 28^th, in fact, at Tamarack State Beach on July 12^th.

Traffic - yep, there's more of it because of more visitors especially along the coast. And on the freeway there are more folks traveling north and south on the weekends, complicated further by the San Diego County Fair and Racing Season at the Del Mar Racetrack.

Leucadia Art Walk - OK, so it's not in Carlsbad, but it's right next door and it's a terrific outdoor event on August 30 from 10 - 5.

Carlsbad's famous Farmer's Market - in the Village on Saturdays and Wednesday. While it runs year-round, summertime is the best for the variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and so much more.

Fireworks - they're coming up fast, this weekend in fact, in a bunch of locations. Local favorites include the La Costa Resort and Spa and the Four Seasons Aviara Resort

My summer photo. OK, it's not special, nor is it new! Folks who know me or who have been following for some time have seen this photo each summer for the last 2 two years. It's a self-portrait, taken just after spending a few hours at, where else? The beach.

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Posted by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate ~ 760-840-1360 on 06/30/2009 04:32 AM

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22 Comments on Summer is Here in Carlsbad California

JUN

Hi Jeff,

Wow, what a great job showcasing beautiful Carlsbad...but heck we all know you're da man to do it. Great job as always.

JUN

And you changed your photo to your summer look I see :) I need a vacation! Can I come visit? ~Rita

Wonderful local post for consumers, travelers and home buyers. This post makes Carlsbad a great place to visit and live.

Hi Jeff ~ I figured - before I got to the bottom of your post - that that was a summer photo - perfect!! And you're such a great marketer for California - everytime I read your posts and see your pictures it makes me think what a fun place it must be to live. Love the bus!

Liz

I can only dread of visiting right now but it sounds and looks wonderful. I can almost smell the ocean!

Thanks for the beach picture. i am heading to Cabo Thursday and I need the inspiration to get through the next two days of wild prep to leave without guilt. Like the new retro picture.

We have decided we need a vacation and the beach looks like the perfect place. Lots of things to do or maybe just lay around and do nothing.

Thanks for the interesting beach photos. Someone from Austin must be visiting you. I know I have seen that bus driving around Austin.

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Lynda - I'm blushing. Thanks. :)

Rita - absolutely. Let me know when you are coming to town. Buy you lunch?

Thanks, Lenn. These seem to be the big issues for folks - fun stuff, the beaches, and important things to know (my opinion).

Thanks, Liz - it is a very cool bus and it is here every summer. I have not been in it - perhaps this year. It takes me back a few years.

Jeff

Jeff, I like the new look...This is an excellent post on Carlsbad. I've visited once, but after reading your posts...makes me want to visit again.

OK, now I'm a little jealous :)

What is that blue thing on the beach?? It looks like a martian spacecraft or something!!

Jeff: Ah, too fun... Two of my kids are in San Diego on vacation with friends. They were at Carlsbad yesterday. I'm jealous! Great pics, thx...

I'm with Dan, is that a lunar lander?

Can't sell Carlsbad if you don't believe in Carlsbad and all that it has to offer and do. Wish I could attend some of those concerts in the park.

Jeff, the summer has finally arrived here as well. I like the picture of the bus!!! I thought I was having flash backs of the 60's

I've been there. Its great. Yes summer is here. It's 100 degress where I am. I love the new lifeguard tower and the bus. Keep cool and have fun in the summer.

Ben

Jeff, I love the photo! I agree that the California coast is the BEST place in world -- whether to live or just to visit. Warm sunshine, blue skies, blue ocean, green hills, friendly people...

Sounds like, CarlsGOOD!!

Ahhh, it is so beautiful in your greater Carlsbad area in the summer. I hope you enjoy every moment you can at the beach! The only reason I actually stopped by was to say how happy I am to see your surfer dude photo back:) That is the Jeff I first learned to love reading and getting to know. It was much later before I realized your more serious and academic side. Now go hang ten or something fun for me!

Now you are just making me homesick! Carlsbad is wonderful and my family and I look forward every year to making the trip to the beach, Legoland and just to visit Grandma in nearby Escondido. Thanks for posting some of the fun things to do there...now get to the beach!

Good times in Carlsbad!

It sure looks like a great place to be. Wish I could come check it out personally.

I do enjoy your posts whenever I see them along with your smiling face. Thank you!

Patricia AUlson/portsmouth nh real estate

JUL

GOOD MORNING JEFF! I read this when it was first featured and thought I can't wait to be back in CA! So now that I am in San Diego and after hanging out at the beach for a few days now - I've got my summer photo going too! (Sans the mustache though!) --Gabrielle from Tucson -- temporarily in San Diego!

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