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.
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on Feb 16, 2010
As a visitor to Carlsbad, you are limited only by your time and sense of adventure. Perfectly situated between the glamour of Los Angeles and the laid-back lifestyle of San Diego, Carlsbad is host to unmatched shopping, dining, beaches, golf, nature and attractions such as LEGOLAND® California, sporting events and seasonal festivals.
Incorporated: 1952
Population: 90,271 (2003 US Census)
Location: On the scenic north shore of San Diego County, Carlsbad is 35 miles north of San Diego, 60 miles south of Anaheim, and 90 miles south of Los Angeles. With 7 miles of beaches, the city is 40.8 squares miles and an elevation of 52 feet.
