Carlsbad City Beach

Located in the city of Carlsbad, Carlsbad City Beach is one mile long and is a part of the Carlsbad State Beach park. Carlsbad City Beach is situated along Ocean Street and offers many fun activities including swimming, surfing, biking, paddleboarding, and beach walking. Please note that surfing is not allowed here between May and October – surfers can walk 10 minutes south to Tamarack Surf Beach during these months. If you are looking for additional activities, you can walk 10 minutes north to Buena Vista Lagoon, a popular birdwatching destination. 

If you are looking for attractions near Carlsbad City Beach, there are many options within a 30-minute drive. If you like theme parks, SeaWorld San Diego is an animal-themed water park offering water rides, roller coasters, pet shows, and underwater diving at Explorer’s Reef. Another good theme park near Carlsbad City Beach is LEGOLAND California that is based on Lego toys and features more than 60 rides, a water park, and the LEGO Star Wars show. The non-profit wildlife sanctuary San Diego Zoo is home to 3,500 rare and endangered animals and over 700,000 plants. Spread across 370-acres, Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts numerous events like the annual San Deigo County Fair, Del Mar National Horse Show, Scream Zone, and Holiday of Lights. Another great attraction near Carlsbad City Beach is Torrey Pines Golf Course, a 36-hole public golf course that faces the Pacific Ocean.

Getting to Carlsbad City Beach is very easy – after you get off of San Diego Freeway, drive down to 3001 Ocean Street and park anywhere along the street. Four public stairways provide access to the beach – the first is at Carlsbad Village Drive, the second is at Grand Avenue, the third is at Beech Avenue, and the fourth is at the north end of Ocean Street at Rue des Chateaux.

If you are looking for attractions near Carlsbad City Beach, there are many options within a 30-minute drive. If you like theme parks, SeaWorld San Diego is an animal-themed water park offering water rides, roller coasters, pet shows, and underwater diving at Explorer’s Reef. Another good theme park near Carlsbad City Beach is LEGOLAND California that is based on Lego toys and features more than 60 rides, a water park, and the LEGO Star Wars show. The non-profit wildlife sanctuary San Diego Zoo is home to 3,500 rare and endangered animals and over 700,000 plants. Spread across 370-acres, Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts numerous events like the annual San Deigo County Fair, Del Mar National Horse Show, Scream Zone, and Holiday of Lights. Another great attraction near Carlsbad City Beach is Torrey Pines Golf Course, a 36-hole public golf course that faces the Pacific Ocean.

If you get hungry, you can drive 15 minutes to many restaurants near Carlsbad City Beach. Valentina is an Italian restaurant that offers pies, burritos, pasta, salads, soups, wine, and beer. If you are looking for a family-friendly restaurant, the Mexican-Latin eatery The Taco Stand serves tortillas, tacos, burritos, and guacamole in indoor as well as outdoor sitting. Another good restaurant near Carlsbad City Beach is Pannikin Coffee & Tea, a vegetarian-friendly restaurant that was mentioned in ‘San Diego’s Hottest Neighborhoods: Encinitas by Visit San Diego.

If you are looking for a hotel near Carlsbad City Beach, you can drive 15-minutes to the 5-Star pet-friendly hotel Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa that has many amenities including a pool, bar, spa, ATMs, sauna, restaurant, fitness center, and golf course. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is a 4-Star hotel that features a pool, bar, restaurant, spa, fitness center, water park, tennis courts, and two golf courses. If you are looking for affordable hotels near Carlsbad City Beach, the 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Best Western Encinitas Inn & Suites At Moonlight Beach has a nice pool, and the 2-Star Rodeway Inn Encinitas North offers a golf course.