Guidebook to Carlsbad
Food Scene
Located in downtown Carlsbad, Campfire is the best restaurant for dinner, lunch & weekend brunch. Make sure to place reservations ahead of time. Broccoli is a must!
*Just drinks? The bar is a lively spot to enjoy some of the tastiest craft cocktails around.
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Campfire
2725 State StLocated in downtown Carlsbad, Campfire is the best restaurant for dinner, lunch & weekend brunch. Make sure to place reservations ahead of time. Broccoli is a must!
*Just drinks? The bar is a lively spot to enjoy some of the tastiest craft cocktails around.
Fine French dining with cool vibes, raw oysters and well-made cocktails.
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Jeune et Jolie
2659 State StFine French dining with cool vibes, raw oysters and well-made cocktails.
Favorite coffee shop for QUALITY COFFEE and good people.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Steady State Roasting Co.
2562 State StFavorite coffee shop for QUALITY COFFEE and good people.
Great vegan spot for organic fresh-pressed juice, healthy smoothies and sunshine. Protein brownie - yum!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Choice Juicery
430 Carlsbad Village DrGreat vegan spot for organic fresh-pressed juice, healthy smoothies and sunshine. Protein brownie - yum!
Good breakfast joint. Closed on Mondays. Be prepared for a line during busy hours.
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Café Topes
3091 Roosevelt StGood breakfast joint. Closed on Mondays. Be prepared for a line during busy hours.
Specialty donuts - highly instgramable - the browned butter is my favorite.
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The Goods
2965 State StSpecialty donuts - highly instgramable - the browned butter is my favorite.
Mmmm ramen & buns - the Flying Pig ramen is delicious and the character buns are as good as they are cute. Outdoor seating only.
Harumama Noodles & Buns
711 Madison StMmmm ramen & buns - the Flying Pig ramen is delicious and the character buns are as good as they are cute. Outdoor seating only.
Poke bowls! Option: Take it to-go and eat at the beach. There are benches along the Carlsbad Village Drive beach stairs - or you can sit picnic style at the grass patch (Pine Ave & Carlsbad Blvd).
Pokewan
2958 Madison StPoke bowls! Option: Take it to-go and eat at the beach. There are benches along the Carlsbad Village Drive beach stairs - or you can sit picnic style at the grass patch (Pine Ave & Carlsbad Blvd).
Good for a tranquil atmosphere and a must for succulent lovers. Closed on Tuesday.
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Succulent Cafe
306 Oak AveGood for a tranquil atmosphere and a must for succulent lovers. Closed on Tuesday.
Parks & Nature
Carlsbad Bluffs is a great place to watch the sunset. Enjoy from the top or take the stairs down to the beach and find a spot on the cliffs to the left- if the tide is low enough.
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Terra Mar Point
5399 County Hwy S21Carlsbad Bluffs is a great place to watch the sunset. Enjoy from the top or take the stairs down to the beach and find a spot on the cliffs to the left- if the tide is low enough.
The Seawall is a scenic, easy 1 mile paved trail that runs along the ocean from Pine Ave. to Tamarack.
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Playa Tamarack
The Seawall is a scenic, easy 1 mile paved trail that runs along the ocean from Pine Ave. to Tamarack.
Drinks & Nightlife
Creative brews, lots of bustle and the bottle shop next door is a neat spot to sip outside.
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Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village DrCreative brews, lots of bustle and the bottle shop next door is a neat spot to sip outside.
Not your typical bar scene. This is a pour-your-own experience with lots of choices between beer, wine and kombucha.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barrel Republic Carlsbad
2961 State StNot your typical bar scene. This is a pour-your-own experience with lots of choices between beer, wine and kombucha.
Located next to Campfire restaurant, Carruth Cellars is a fun spot to enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine in an open setting.
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Carruth Cellars Tasting Room
2727 State StLocated next to Campfire restaurant, Carruth Cellars is a fun spot to enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine in an open setting.
Located in the basement of the old Twin Inns remaining building. Password is needed and will be given upon check-in. Space is limited - may be waitlisted.
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The Captain Charles Kenneth Speakeasy
2978-2998 Carlsbad BlvdLocated in the basement of the old Twin Inns remaining building. Password is needed and will be given upon check-in. Space is limited - may be waitlisted.
Enjoy a cocktail at JJ's bar and bask in the French charm.
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Jeune et Jolie
2659 State StEnjoy a cocktail at JJ's bar and bask in the French charm.
Campfire's bar is a lively spot with some of the best hand crafted cocktails. The porridge bread made in house goes well with drinks.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Campfire
2725 State StCampfire's bar is a lively spot with some of the best hand crafted cocktails. The porridge bread made in house goes well with drinks.
Getting Around
The possible day-trips from Carlsbad are endless as the train runs from Oceanside all the way to downtown San Diego.
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Carlsbad Village Station
2775 State StThe possible day-trips from Carlsbad are endless as the train runs from Oceanside all the way to downtown San Diego.