Guidebook to Carlsbad
Food Scene
Located in downtown Carlsbad, Campfire is the best restaurant for dinner, lunch & weekend brunch. Make sure to place reservations ahead of time. Broccoli is a must!
*Just drinks? The bar is a lively spot to enjoy some of the tastiest craft cocktails around.
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Campfire
2725 State StLocated in downtown Carlsbad, Campfire is the best restaurant for dinner, lunch & weekend brunch. Make sure to place reservations ahead of time. Broccoli is a must!
*Just drinks? The bar is a lively spot to enjoy some of the tastiest craft cocktails around.
Fine French dining with cool vibes, raw oysters and well-made cocktails.
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Jeune et Jolie
2659 State StFine French dining with cool vibes, raw oysters and well-made cocktails.
Favorite coffee shop for QUALITY COFFEE and good people.
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Steady State Roasting Co.
2562 State StFavorite coffee shop for QUALITY COFFEE and good people.
Great vegan spot for organic fresh-pressed juice, healthy smoothies and sunshine. Protein brownie - yum!
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Choice Juicery
430 Carlsbad Village DrGreat vegan spot for organic fresh-pressed juice, healthy smoothies and sunshine. Protein brownie - yum!
Good breakfast joint. Closed on Mondays. Be prepared for a line during busy hours.
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Café Topes
3091 Roosevelt StGood breakfast joint. Closed on Mondays. Be prepared for a line during busy hours.
Specialty donuts - highly instgramable - the browned butter is my favorite.
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The Goods
2965 State StSpecialty donuts - highly instgramable - the browned butter is my favorite.
Mmmm ramen & buns - the Flying Pig ramen is delicious and the character buns are as good as they are cute. Outdoor seating only.
Harumama Noodles & Buns
711 Madison StMmmm ramen & buns - the Flying Pig ramen is delicious and the character buns are as good as they are cute. Outdoor seating only.
Poke bowls! Option: Take it to-go and eat at the beach. There are benches along the Carlsbad Village Drive beach stairs - or you can sit picnic style at the grass patch (Pine Ave & Carlsbad Blvd).
Pokewan
2958 Madison StPoke bowls! Option: Take it to-go and eat at the beach. There are benches along the Carlsbad Village Drive beach stairs - or you can sit picnic style at the grass patch (Pine Ave & Carlsbad Blvd).
Good for a tranquil atmosphere and a must for succulent lovers. Closed on Tuesday.
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Succulent Cafe
306 Oak AveGood for a tranquil atmosphere and a must for succulent lovers. Closed on Tuesday.
Parks & Nature
Carlsbad Bluffs is a great place to watch the sunset. Enjoy from the top or take the stairs down to the beach and find a spot on the cliffs to the left- if the tide is low enough.
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Terra Mar Point
5399 County Hwy S21Carlsbad Bluffs is a great place to watch the sunset. Enjoy from the top or take the stairs down to the beach and find a spot on the cliffs to the left- if the tide is low enough.
The Seawall is a scenic, easy 1 mile paved trail that runs along the ocean from Pine Ave. to Tamarack.
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Tamarack Strand
The Seawall is a scenic, easy 1 mile paved trail that runs along the ocean from Pine Ave. to Tamarack.
Drinks & Nightlife
Creative brews, lots of bustle and the bottle shop next door is a neat spot to sip outside.
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Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village DrCreative brews, lots of bustle and the bottle shop next door is a neat spot to sip outside.
Not your typical bar scene. This is a pour-your-own experience with lots of choices between beer, wine and kombucha.
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Barrel Republic Carlsbad
2961 State StNot your typical bar scene. This is a pour-your-own experience with lots of choices between beer, wine and kombucha.
Located next to Campfire restaurant, Carruth Cellars is a fun spot to enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine in an open setting.
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Carruth Cellars Tasting Room
2727 State StLocated next to Campfire restaurant, Carruth Cellars is a fun spot to enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine in an open setting.
Located in the basement of the old Twin Inns remaining building. Password is needed and will be given upon check-in. Space is limited - may be waitlisted.
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The Captain Charles Kenneth Speakeasy
2978-2998 Carlsbad BlvdLocated in the basement of the old Twin Inns remaining building. Password is needed and will be given upon check-in. Space is limited - may be waitlisted.
Jeune et Jolie
2659 State StEnjoy a cocktail at JJ's bar and bask in the French charm.
Campfire's bar is a lively spot with some of the best hand crafted cocktails. The porridge bread made in house goes well with drinks.
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Campfire
2725 State StCampfire's bar is a lively spot with some of the best hand crafted cocktails. The porridge bread made in house goes well with drinks.
Getting Around
The possible day-trips from Carlsbad are endless as the train runs from Oceanside all the way to downtown San Diego.
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Carlsbad Village Station
2775 State StThe possible day-trips from Carlsbad are endless as the train runs from Oceanside all the way to downtown San Diego.