Sunday, May 17, 2009

Carlsbad California - One Of The Most Beautiful Cities In The U.S.

By Heather Hunnefeld

A beautiful, fashionable beach-side town in North County San Diego is Carlsbad, a community of quaint beach towns lined along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean.

The North San Diego beach communities include Solana Beach, Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia and Carlsbad. Each community is blessed with magnificent ocean views and cooling sea breezes.

Legoland is a very popular attraction. The park one of the most pleasant theme parks for parents - and kids love it. Compared to Disneyland in Anaheim, the lines at Legoland are short and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Most parents really appreciate the healthy caf with great choices.

Carlsbad has world class beaches. Carlsbad State Beach runs from Tamarack Avenue all the way along the beach to downtown Carlsbad. There's sandy beach below and a great sidewalk along the bluff tops for sunset strolls and people watching. A little further to the south is South Carlsbad State Beach (the locals call it South Ponto). You will find a state campground on top of the bluff overlooking the ocean with stairs to the beach below.

The Flower Fields are not to be missed in the spring from March to mid-May. Here you can walk through 50 acres of colorfully carpeted fields framed by the Pacific Ocean. They are at 5704 Paseo de Norte Drive. Telephone: 706-431-0352.

Carlsbad hotels and inns are represented by all the big chains including the Days Inn, Holiday Inn, Motel 6, and Courtyard by Marriott. More information about Carlsbad hotels.

Many vacation time-share condos serve as Carlsbad vacation rentals. These more upscale accommodations are luxurious and can be quite expensive.

A very prestigious and well-known upscale resort is La Costa Resort and Spa. The ambiance of this resort surrounds you from the moment you enter the gates. The grounds and facility are lovely and picturesque, the beauty and leisurely charm of Southern California enveloping you.

Regarded as one of the finest resorts in the world, La Costa guests enjoy a dazzling spa, a world-class golf course, informal sophistication and extraordinary service.

Of all the Carlsbad hotels the only one that is (1) cute and (2) romantic with (3) views of the ocean for (4) under $180 a night is the Inn at Moonlight Beach. More intimate than B&Bs in the Carlsbad area, the Inn At Moonlight Beach features lovely ocean views with rooms and suites starting at under $139.

About the Author:

No comments: