- Our list of the best things to do in Carlsbad, California, features the top 286 nearby activities — including 130 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carlsbad, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Food & Drink, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Carlsbad, CA , followed by 256 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Jolla, Escondido, Oceanside, Fallbrook, Poway, Encinitas, Vista, San Marcos, Del Mar, San Clemente, Ramona, San Diego, Temecula, Murrieta and Coronado
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William Heise State Park covers 929 acres and has on its site 103 campsites, two playgrounds, and wilderness cabins, among others. Wildlife and bird watchers have plenty of opportunities of spotting the local fauna.
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Rather than big name blockbuster films, the Edwards Westpark 8 Cinema focuses more on hard to find movies. Most of the offerings tend to be small art house productions and independent films.
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A movie theater featuring 10 auditoriums, Regency Perris 10 displays first-run feature films. The theater offers a room with arcade game machines, private party facilities and a concession stand with food and drinks.
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72 votes
5 Riparian View, Irvine CA 92612, Irvine, CA 92612
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San Joaquin Wildlife Santuary spreads for 300 acres in the flood plains of the San Diego creek. With restrooms and plenty trails, this is a popular place for duck hunting.
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Karting fans experience a whole new level of fun and excitement at Boomers! Irvine. Boomers features extra-fast adult go karts, a separate children's track, a video arcade, batting cages and a laser tag arena.
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An open space dedicated to theater and the arts, Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre hosts a variety of entertainers including folkloric dancers and performing gunslingers. This venue also regularly offers performances of the dramatic love story- Ramona.
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Visitors can enjoy a 40 lane bowling center with automatic scoring and bumpers at Irvine Lanes. The bowling alley hosts birthday parties and special events and also features bowling leagues.
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Accommodating climbers of all skill levels, The Climbing Life Guides offers guided trips to Joshua Tree Park where visitors can climb outdoor boulders and rock structures. During the trip, visitors will learn the basics of climbing, rappelling, and more.
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Santa Ysabel Mission was founded in 1818. It has on its site the old church with a modernized interior and a small museum covering the area's history and how it was shaped by the mission.
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Farmer Road outside of Julian, Julian, CA 92036
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At the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve, visitors can access hiking trails and take in scenic views of the highly populated area. The location contains over 45 species of mammals and 150 of birds.