Carlsbad (92008, 92009) Real Estate

Carlsbad, California is located on the coast in North San Diego County south of Oceanside and north of Encinitas. It is located approximately a 35 minute drive from downtown San Diego north on I-5.

It was incorporated in 1952 and was named for the mineral well now occupied by the Alt Karlsbad Hanse House Museum.

It has seven miles of beautiful beach and has three picturesque lagoons. A popular area for shopping and a local hung-out is the Carlsbad Village, downtown.

Carlsbad Real Estate is a mix of residential homes and condos and businesses with 135,000 residents. Carlsbad is considered by many as the golf capital of the world. There are two world class golf resorts (Aviara and La Costa). Also there are more than 30 golf industry businesses that call Carlsbad home. Also home to the only Legoland theme park in the United States. Every spring blooms 50 acres of flowers at the popular tourist attraction, The Flower Fields.

The beaches in Carlsbad attract many beach goers for sunbathing, BBQ, and surfing. Surrounding Palomar Airport inland, there are several high-tech industries. Several resorts offer golf and tennis--the most famous is La Costa Resort and Spa. The plushest resort is Aviara Four Seasons.