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Carlsbad State Beach


Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad Blvd. and Hwy 101
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Ocean Inn Hotel £62 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Howard Johnson San Diego Encinitas £72 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Econo Lodge Encinitas £70 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4 of 5 stars
La Quinta Inn Carlsbad £96 2.0 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Four Seasons Resort Aviara, North San Diego £247 2.1 mi 3.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Yumeya 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Le Papagayo 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
pannakin 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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South Swell Surf Lessons 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Quail Botanical Gardens 2.6 mi 4.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Spa at La Costa 2.8 mi 4.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Carlsbad State Beaches” Wcities.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 32 attractions in Carlsbad
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This nearly five-mile stretch of beach is popular with families but also draws surfers and skin divers to the water and runners and cyclists to the... more » This nearly five-mile stretch of beach is popular with families but also draws surfers and skin divers to the water and runners and cyclists to the boulevard bordering the beach. « less
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Attraction type: Beach
Address: Carlsbad Blvd. and Hwy 101 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Tel: 760-438-3143

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“Great Beach!”
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5 of 5 stars
cynwel55
Tucson
11 Jul 2009

This Beach was the perfect one for my 4 year old Grandaughter who had never played on the Beach before - we live in Tucson AZ. There are waves but nothing bad - we didn't go in too far. We drove to Beach via Tamarack Road and then turned right onto the Beach rode and then went up the hill... more

“Great Beach Camping”
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4 of 5 stars
francisfammem
San Marcos, CA
30 Aug 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

My family camps here once a year, usually in September once all the kids have gone back to school. It is always crowded, get your reservations early, usually about 6 months in advance. Though I hear that there tends to be a few cancellations, so it never hurts to ask if there are any open spots if your in the... more

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Carlsbad State Beach Address

Carlsbad Blvd. and Hwy 101, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Tel: 760-438-3143