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Carlsbad, CA - Neighborhood Guide

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Carlsbad, CA   Neighborhood Guide 

 

Live, Work and Play – The Carlsbad Way

 

Carlsbad, California (Village by the Sea)    is a charming city located on the Pacific Coast, 35 miles north of downtown San Diego and 87 miles south of Los Angeles.

History

Carlsbad began in the 1880’s as a whistle stop for the new California Southern Railroad. It was known as Fraizer’s station at the time, but was renamed “Carlsbad” when Mr. Fraizer discovered his hand dug well  produced mineral water equal in content to one of Europe’s most popular health spa, Karlsbad, Bohemia. The well still produces mineral water to this day.

 

Today, Carlsbad has grown to a population of over 112,000 people and occupies more than 39.1 square acres, with 37.7 square acres of land and 1.4 square acres of water.  The majority of which is contained within 3 lagoons and 1 lake.   Carlsbad is a great place to live, play and work. Its 7 miles of picturesque Coastline is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. 

 

Top Employers

Carlsbad is a World-Class City with Corporate Headquarters of several major companies, including:  Callaway Golf Company, ViaSat Inc. and No Fear Clothing.

 

Top Employers in the City for 2015 are:

Employer

 1                                                                  

ViaSat

2                                                            

Life Technologies Corporation

LEGOLAND California

4

Carlsbad Unified School District

5

Omni La Costa Resort and Spa

6

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company

7

SGN Nutrition

8

Gemological Institute of America

9

City of Carlsbad

10

Optium Rx

 

Climate 

Carlsbad has a Semi-Arid Mediterranean Climate and averages 263 sunny days per year. Winters are mild with periodic rain.

 

Neighborhood Information

Carlsbad is divided into 4 quadrants, with El Camino Real the divider between east and west and Palomar Airport Road the divider between north and south. Each quadrant has its own zip code and distinctive characteristics.

 

 92008 –The North West quadrant of Carlsbad includes the Oceanfront, the downtown “Village” and “Old Carlsbad”. It was the first part of Carlsbad to be settled. Homes range from the 1950's cottages and bungalows to elegant mansions on the hill overlooking the ocean. Some brand new homes are currently under construction.  It is also home to Hosp Grove Park, a grove of trees over 100 years old and now dedicated for recreational use, in addition to the Buena Vista and Agua Hedionda Lagoons – This area is located west of El Camino Real and north of Palomar Airport Road.                             Tree

 

92009 – The southwest quadrant of the city features several newer master-planned communities set amongst rolling hills, golf courses, Alga Norte Park and open spaces. It is located east of El Camino Real and south of Palomar Airport Rd. It includes the La Costa neighborhood, which in 1965 gave its name to the Gold Medal Golf Resort, La Costa Resort and Spa, now known as the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa.

 

 92010 – North East quadrant – newer subdivisions including Calavara Hills, Mystic Point. New homes are currently being built at Robinson Ranch, near the new high school. Some of the older homes have great views of snow-capped mountains in the winter and larger yards.

 

  92011 – South West quadrant – Home of Park Hyatt Golf Resort at Aviara (formally known as Four Seasons Aviara. Aviara is a highly sought after neighborhood featuring fine homes and condos. Also includes Bataquitos Lagoon and Oceanfront mobile home communities.

 

 

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For more information regarding Carlsbad and surrounding areas, please call me directly 760-622-6261.

 

 

 

 

Comments(11)

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John Meussner
Catalyst Mortgage - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Tons of great info here on Carlsbad, nicely done Jill!

Aug 02, 2015 04:11 AM
Ronald DiLalla
Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA
No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Jill,, thanks for the history lesson on the Carlsbad Community and tks for sharing with us in AR Land. 

Aug 02, 2015 04:12 AM
Jill Moog
Coast & Country Homes and Estates, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA Homes for Sale

Hi John Meussner - thank you, I appreciate your comments!

 

Hello Ronald DiLalla - You are welcome - thank you for stopping by.

Aug 02, 2015 04:22 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Jill Moog 

Very interesting and a really nice post. Have a wonderful week. 

Aug 30, 2015 02:05 PM
Jill Moog
Coast & Country Homes and Estates, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA Homes for Sale

Thank you Alan Kirkpatrick! I hope you have a wonderful week too.

Aug 30, 2015 03:07 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jill, great information for anyone looking to relocate to Carlsbad!  

Sep 06, 2015 01:31 AM
Jill Moog
Coast & Country Homes and Estates, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA Homes for Sale

Thank you Joan Cox! Carlsbad is a great place to live. 

Sep 06, 2015 01:56 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Jill Moog , My brother used to live in Carlsbad years ago.  Unfortunately I have not been there for 50 years, only to see the caverns.  That's great information for people interested in what it has to offer.

Sep 24, 2015 12:23 PM
Jill Moog
Coast & Country Homes and Estates, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA Homes for Sale

Hi Larry Johnston, A lot has changed in 50 years but it is still a great place to live! Thank you for stopping by.

Sep 24, 2015 02:17 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jill, you did a great job on this post, and hope to see more from you in the near future! 

Dec 04, 2015 10:56 PM
Jill Moog
Coast & Country Homes and Estates, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA Homes for Sale

Thank you Joan Cox, I need to get writing!

Dec 04, 2015 10:59 PM