Carlsbad sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, between Oceanside and Encinitas in North San Diego County, 30 miles from Downtown San Diego and 90 miles from Los Angeles. Carlsbad consisits of many communities, Aviara, La Costa, Calavera Hills, and Olde Carlsbad. Carlsbad Village has extensive shopping and fine dining. Beaches are plentiful, always with free parking. Carlsbad has a prosperous Businsess corridor on Palomar Airport Road. Carlsbad is on the 5 freeway, rail service from the San Diego Coaster, and Amatrack. Palomar Airport has connecting flights to San Diego and Los Angeles. Carlsbad residents enjoy biking, sufing, fishing, golfing and boating. Many attractions include the Flower Fields, Carlsbad Village, Factory Outlet Center, LegoLand, Lagoon Nature Center and the Rancho Carrillo Historic site. Skiing and snowboarding are a few hours away at either Mammoth Mountain or Big Bear
