Posted by: samr
on May 27, 2011
LEGOLAND’s Water Park opens its newest play area geared toward children ages 1 to 3 on May 27.
Giant Duplo animals are now in place at LEGOLAND California for the Water Park’s newest area, Splash Zoo.
Posted by: samr
on Apr 12, 2011
Improvements are happening in abundance at prime Carlsbad hotel properties Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel and Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa. These premier hillside resorts, best known for their proximity to LEGOLAND® California Resort, are poised for their most impressive summer yet.
Grand Pacific Palisades – New rooms are restful and chic
Posted by: samr
on Apr 11, 2011
Have you been to Legoland lately or visited Leo Carrillo Ranch? There are some exciting things going on at these two Carlsbad attractions.
Legoland just opened the Star Wars miniland which features a scene from all six movies built entirely of Legos. It is very cool. I don't know about you but I saw the very first Star Wars movie in the theater and when I saw what Legoland had created I felt like a kid again. Sea Life Aquarium will be unveiling a new exhibit as well. It's called Octopus Garden. This exhibit will be interactive and will introduce families to the fun world of cephalopods. That's all things with tentacles for the rest of us. This exhibit is set to open on April 15, 2011.
Last week I went to Leo Carrillo Ranch for the first time. I've lived in Carlsbad since 2000. I was floored that we have this very tranquil and peaceful oasis here in bustling Carlsbad. The ranch is set on 27 acres. In his heyday Leo Carrillo owned approximately 25oo acres and ran the property as a working cattle ranch.
Today it's a lot quieter except for the peacocks roaming the grounds. I spoke with Kevin who runs the place and he told me they are working on restoring the barn that will eventually be a movie theater and the new site for the welcome center. Stay tuned to our Facebook page as we'll announce when the grand opening will be.
Posted by: samr
on Nov 23, 2010
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Can you believe that it's the holiday season? The time has arrived to start thinking about shopping, eating, and spending time with friends and family. So what better place to do that then Carlsbad.
There are all sorts of family events happening to help you get in the holiday spirit starting with tree lighting ceremonies. The first is at The Forum on the 26th, followed by Legoland's lighting of its 30 foot tree built entirely out of lego bricks. Then we have the official Carlsbad tree lighting in the Village on the 5th of December; stores will be open so you can get a jump on your shopping and restaurants will be serving when you need a break and want to unwind a little.
Then before you know it St. Nick will be popping down the chimney to deliver gifts to everyone and with any luck it'll be 70 degrees here in Carlsbad so you can try out the new surf board, bike, skates, or just play with the kids on Christmas day.
So from all of us at Visit Carlsbad, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Posted by: samr
on Mar 31, 2010
One thing I love about working at Visit Carlsbad is my commute. Most people hate their commute. The freeways are crowded, congested, dirty, and sometimes not very friendly. Most people’s commute is anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours. Mine is 20 minutes. If you’re lucky and live in a part of the country with rail service you may be able to commute by train affording you the opportunity to relax with your coffee and read the morning paper or catch a few more moments of precious sleep before hitting the daily grind.
But not me, I love my commute. Why? I get to drive along Highway 101 with the Pacific Ocean on my left and Carlsbad on my right. My commute gives me a chance to see how Carlsbad starts its day and the diversity of all the things one can do along a three-mile stretch of road, beach, and boardwalk. From the surfers and paddle boarders at Tamarack and Taramar, to the group of guys who ride their wave skis at Warm-waters to the cats who just come out to “look” at the surf and catch up with each other. I see history too…cars in particular; vintage Woodies, VW buses, and one or two muscle cars. Then you’ve got all the young guns and groms working on the next big move between Warm-waters and Tamarack. I see the fishermen casting their lines into the ocean from the jetty at the power plant or along the shore of the lagoon. I can see the aqua farmers checking their crops of mussels and clams or harvesting their bounty which will end up in seafood markets and restaurants here in California.
