Carlsbad is a coastal resort-town in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside. Seal of the City of Carlsbad, California. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Greater San Diego” redirects here. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Pacific Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... PDT is UTC-7 The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... North San Diego County (locally referred to as North County) refers to the northern portion of San Diego County, a suburban and rural area far from the urban center of San Diego. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oceanside is the third largest city in San Diego County, California. ...

The environment is of great concern to the city. Thus, the city has drafted ordinances protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, one of the first such ordinances within the state of California. The city has also promised to protect a certain amount of land within city limits from development of any kind, along with spending significant funds to restore habitats destroyed by newer development projects. Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Because of its location, relatively low population density and high performing school districts, the city is seen to have a high quality of life. Thus, real estate tends to be rather expensive compared to most cities. In the annual Forbes Magazine ranking of "Most Expensive Zip Codes" in the U.S. the city of Carlsbad placed as one of the top most expensive zip codes. In a recent article published in San Diego's "Riviera" December issue, the magazine reported San Diego County's priciest neighborhoods, stating that "Rancho Santa Fe is the most expensive with the average prices just over $2 million. La Jolla's average is $1.4 million...and Carlsbad is just over $1 million." School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... The well-being or quality of life of a population is an important concern in economics and political science. ... Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ... Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... One of the beaches at La Jolla Cove. ... the traditional English name for the city and spa Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Carlsbad, California Carlsbad, New Mexico, with Carlsbad Caverns National Park nearby Carlsbad, Texas ...

History

Carlsbad's history begins with the Luiseño people who located one of their villages, Palamai, near what is today Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Modern-day Carlsbad came about when in the 1880s a former sea captain named John Frazier dug a well for water. He began offering his water at the train station and soon the whistle-stop became known as Frazier's Station. A test done on a second fresh-water well found the water to be chemically similar to one of the most famous spas in Europe in Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), Czech Republic. The Luiseño are a Native American people who at the time of the first contacts with the Spanish in the 16th century inhabited the coastal area of southern California, ranging 50 miles from the southern part of Los Angeles County, California to the northern part of San Diego County... Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region Karlovy Vary District Karlovy Vary Founded around 1350 Area    - city 59. ...

To take advantage of this find, a partnership named the Carlsbad Land and Mineral Water Company was founded. It was founded by a German-born merchant from the Midwest named Gerhard Schutte, Samuel Church Smith, D.D.Wadsworth and Henry Nelson. The naming of the town followed soon-after along with a major marketing campaign to attract visitors. The area experienced a period of growth, with homes and businesses appearing in the 1880s. Agricultural development of citrus fruits, avocados and olives soon changed the landscape, but Carlsbad is no longer a farming-centered community. Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... Binomial name Persea americana Mill. ... For the Italian political alliance see Olive Tree, and the color, olive (color). ...

But by the end of 1887, the real estate bubble had burst and land prices slid all throughout San Diego County. The community survived though, due to the agricultural opportunities available. Even today, Carlsbad has a German-American population estimated at 20 percent of residents, among other ethnic and racial groups made the city a diverse one*(According to the United States Census Bureau, the city's ethnic breakdown as of 2000 for zip code 92008 was 84% white, 1% black/African American, 4% Asian, and the balance other ethnicities. Hispanics of any race make up 20% of the population) . The site of John Frazier's original well can still be found at Alt Karlsbad, a replica of a German Hanseatic house, located on Carlsbad Boulevard. San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... German Americans (German Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of ethnic German ancestry and currently form the largest ancestry group in the United States. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Geography

Carlsbad is located at 33°7′19″N, 117°17′49″W (33.121990, -117.296811)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 105.6 km² (40.8 mi²). 97.0 km² (37.4 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it (8.24%) is water. most of which is contained within three lagoons and one lake. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... See lagoon (disambiguation) for other possible meanings. ... Blowdown Lake in the mountains near Pemberton, British Columbia A lake (from Latin lacus) is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size contained on a body of land. ...

The northern area of the city is considered a part of tri-city, which consists of northern Carlsbad, southern Oceanside and western Vista. Tri-Cities is an appellation used to refer to several municipal areas in the United States, each of which consists mainly of three small cities of approximately the same size and regional importance. ... Location of Vista within San Diego County, California. ...

Carlsbad neighborhoods

Northwest quadrant

Nighttime in Carlsbad's northeast and northwest quadrants

The northwestern quadrant is Carlsbad's oldest region. The quadrant is located north of Palomar Airport Road and west of El Camino Real and is concentric with the ZIP code 92008. Though there are some newer developments, the area features many more established single family homes, and in some cases, apartments and condominiums. The fact that many areas in this quadrant existed many years ago is apparent by the fact that some streets (notably Highland Drive) lack sidewalks and/or street lighting. In the case of Highland Drive, however, the city has made the decision to omit improvements to preserve the street's country-like feel. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1728x972, 175 KB) A night shot of Carlsbad CA. Looking Southwest from the tallest hill in the Northeast quadrant. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1728x972, 175 KB) A night shot of Carlsbad CA. Looking Southwest from the tallest hill in the Northeast quadrant. ... San Diego County Route S12, also known as Palomar Airport Road, San Marcos Boulevard, Twin Oaks Valley Road, and Deer Springs Road, runs through North County in San Diego. ... San Diego County Route S11, known as El Camino Real, runs through North County in San Diego. ... Mr. ...

Hosp Grove, a grove of trees relatively untouched by development and now designated by the city for recreational use, is located in the northwest quadrant, along with the Buena Vista and Agua Hedionda Lagoons. The Buena Vista Lagoon is one of three the subject of controversy. The Concerned Citizens of Carlsbad is currently floating a Petition to stop the city council from rezoning the fields into new homes and a state of the art City Hall complex. San Diego Union Tribune article

• The village, or downtown Carlsbad, is generally located along Carlsbad Village Drive (formerly "Elm Avenue", the 1991 name-change prompting local consternation, a "Locals Call it Elm" bumper-sticker campaign, and later license plate holders reading "Locals Still Call it Elm"[1].) east of Carlsbad Boulevard (also Pacific Coast Highway or U.S. Route 101) and west of Interstate 5. It is currently in a process of ongoing redevelopment, and features many antique shops, clothing stores, and restaurants.Regular events in the village, which include a farmers market held on Saturday mornings 9am-1pm and Wednesdays from 2-5pm (see External Link below), and a marathon, draw many people from throughout the region to downtown Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce also host a bi-annual street fair, called the Carlsbad Village Street Faire, of the first Sunday in May and November. The Village Street Faire is the largest single day street faire in North America with almost 1,000 venders and well over 120,000 people in attendance.

• The Barrio was the first Carlsbad neighborhood, built in the 1920's. It is densely populated by Latinos and is the site of the city's Centro de Información, a Spanish division of the Carlsbad City Library.

• Olde Carlsbad refers to the area south of the Buena Vista Lagoon, west of El Camino Real and north of Cannon Road. These were the original boundaries of the city of Carlsbad. The area features many historic buildings. It is perhaps the most socioeconomically diverse section of the city, where homes range from enormous mansions to modest, one story homes. Architectural styles in the area vary widely as well. A number of elementary schools are located within the area, as well as Carlsbad High School and the current site of Carlsbad Seaside Academy, Magnolia Elementary School. Carlsbad's only historic museum, the Magee House, is located in this area, and it is the home of the Carlsbad Historical Society.

• Terramar

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Northeast quadrant

The northeastern quadrant is located north of Palomar Airport Road and east of El Camino Real. With the exception of one shopping center, the area is almost exclusively residential. Because of the city's increasing population, the area was recently assigned the ZIP code 92010 by the U.S. Postal Service. The quadrant has many condominiums and single family homes. Some of the units are quite established while others, particularly in Calavera Hills, are currently under construction. Mr. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ...

• Calavera Hills is one of many of Carlsbad's planned communities located around the intersection of College Boulevard and Carlsbad Village Drive (the community is bordered on the north by the Oceanside-Carlsbad city boundary). The western portion (phase I) was constructed mostly in the 1980s and the eastern portion (phase II) is currently under construction. Calavera Hills features two elementary schools, one middle school, a very large community park, numerous pocket parks, trails, an artificial lake, and single family, attached, and apartment units. Calavera Hills is subdivided into neighborhoods, each of which are maintained by a homeowners association. Some, especially condominium developments, feature community pools. Calavera Hills Middle school is located in the area. Much of the community, especially around Calavera Lake, is designated open space. Numerous trails exist near Calavera Lake for public use. Because of strong opposition to the partial draining of the lake, the city is currently considering other alternatives for the removal of a concrete object that protrudes from the lake's surface, which some consider to be an eyesore in an otherwise picturesque area.

• Summerhouse is a residential area built in 2005 and bordered by College Boulevard to the west and the to Calavera Natural Preserve to the east. Many home feature views of the preserve, and cool ocean breezes in the summer create desirable weather conditions.

• The Colony is an established residential neighborhood located just south of Calavera Hills community park. Homes in The Colony are greatly desired due to unique cottage style homes with shingle facades, large front and backyards and quaint street names (named after Scottish towns).

• Tanglewood is a condominium complex located between Carlsbad Village Drive, El Camino Real and Avenida de Lousia. Homes, landscaping, and a community pool are maintained by a homeowners association. Although all units in the neighborhood are townhomes, all residents benefit from separate garage units.

• Robertson Ranch is a proposed development bordered by Tamarack Avenue, College Boulevard, and El Camino Real. Development is anticipated through 2010. It will most likely be the site of three schools. Many Carlsbad residents are opposed to this development which will most likely bring severe congestion to the area. Preserve Calavera website

• Sunny Creek is a smaller single family development centered along College Boulevard east of El Camino Real. A shopping center is proposed for the area, construction of which has been delayed numerous times. When completed, it will be the only shopping district in northeast Carlsbad outside of the Tri-City area. Among the residents the oppose construction are the original residents of Sunny Creek, who live in a somewhat rural area near Rancho Carlsbad.

• The Summit (north) is a townhouse development currently under construction, located east of Marron Road and west of the unimproved Haymar Drive. One of its main purpose is to alleviate pressure to develop land on or near the Buena Vista Lagoon, which seen as highly undesirable to most residents.

• The Summit (south) is a residential area built on a series of small hills, bordered by El Camino Real, Tamarack Avenue, and Carlsbad Village Drive. It is made up of several developments, including Tamarack Point, Falcon Hills, and Carlsbad Meadows, that were completed in the late 1990s.

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Southeast quadrant

The southeastern quadrant is located east of El Camino Real and south of Palomar Airport Road. It is Carlsbad's newest quadrant, containing many master planned communities (MPC), most notably Bressi Ranch (The Garden District), which has been referenced to as a newer, more exclusive, yet smaller Aviara (a large master planned community in Carlsbad), the Villages of La Costa, which includes the completed MPC of La Costa Valley, the nearly completed La Costa Oaks, the half-completed La Costa Greens and La Costa Ridge, still in the grading phase of construction. The ZIP code of the southeast quadrant is 92009, and is one of San Diego's most exclusive zip codes due to high median home prices and upscale neighborhoods. Development built according to a plan that includes commercial buildings, educational facilities, homes and community facilities. ... Mr. ...

• Bressi Ranch is an upscale, sprawling mixed-use development southeast of the intersection of El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road. Upon entering the neighborhood, passer by are welcomed by tree lined streets, abundant flower gardens, terraces, gazebos, and rolling lawns. The community features a village core with an exquisite club house, sparkling pools, basketball courts, and bbq and picnic areas. Other areas are set aside for retail businesses surrounded by the houses of Bressi Ranch (over 800 units) sprinkled with lush parks and tied together with miles of trails. Most of the single family detached houses of the community sell for between $700,000 and $1,300,000. The more expensive homes may feature valley, mountain, and ocean views. Bressi Ranch also has one neighborhood with larger estate homes, Magnolia Estates. The homes in Magnolia Estates are currently for sale starting at around $1.4 million. These homes range in size from 4,985 sq ft (463 m²). to 6,280 sq ft (583 m²).

There is a commercial and light industrial buffer zone along the Palomar Airport Road boundary and an open space buffer along the western El Camino Real boundary. This is a true new urbanist style community although the retail and commercial components are not yet built. There is a new independent, highly exclusive non-public school under construction in the community as well. Pacific Ridge School will open in the fall of 2007 and will be home for 7th - 12th graders. Tuition for the 2007/2008 academic year is $19,000.00. The New urbanism is an American urban design movement that arose in the early 1980s. ...

The Alga Norte community park has been approved for construction on the southwest corner of Bressi Ranch and will contain ball fields, a picnic area and a water park including pools, diving boards (low and high), slides, and a 'lazy river' feature. It will be located near the Bressi Ranch commercial zone sector that will feature multi-story commercial office buildings for Carlsbad's growing role in the business economy. Commercial space by square foot will be rented out. Within the next few years, Stater Bros. and Trader Joe's will open up in the community and will serve all of Carlsbad. A number of restaurants, drug stores, a postal office, and various boutiques will also open up in the Bressi Ranch commercial sector, which is conveniently located within walking distance to all neighborhoods of Bressi Ranch. Stater Bros. ... Trader Joes is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. ...

• La Costa Greens is an affluent new residential development built on the hillsides east of the La Costa Resort North Golf Course between the proposed Alga Norte Park and Alga Road. Many homes in the La Costa Greens have spectacular views of the ocean and the famous La Costa golf course. This upper-middle class neighborhood is anchored by The Presidio Club, which touts of providing a spa-like experience with a concierge on staff. The community amenities include a pool, spa, workout gym, tot lot and two tennis courts. The houses being built here are between 3,000 to 5,000 square feet (500 m²) large and the project is over halfway built out as of April 2006. With the exception of 24 houses in La Costa Greens, the community is served by the La Costa Meadows Elementary School, the newer San Elijo Hills Middle School and the refurbished San Marcos High School.

• La Costa Oaks is the second in the Villages of La Costa and is located mostly east of Rancho Santa Fe Road at the end of La Costa Avenue. It's an upscale MPC with home sizes of about 3,000 to 5,000 square feet (500 m²) that were built from 2003 to 2006.

• La Costa Ridge is the final of the Villages of La Costa and is currently being graded. The top of a local mountain was shaved flat to enable construction of large ocean-view homes in this private gated community to be served by the La Costa Meadows Elementary School, the newer San Elijo Hills Middle School and the refurbished San Marcos High School.

• La Costa Valley is an MPC that was built between 1998 and 2001 near Carlsbad's border with Encinitas. The first of the Villages of La Costa planned and built by master developer Arbuckle Development. The builders included Kaufman and Broad Homes (later to become KB Home), Shea Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Greystone Homes (later acquired by Lennar), K. Hovnanian and Centex Homes. The Valley Club is the centerpiece to La Costa Valley that was sold with the slogan, "Beverly Hills meets Mayberry", and is home to mostly upper-middle class families. The Valley Club has social activities, a large swimming pool and two tennis courts. The El Camino Creek Elementary School is located in La Costa Valley. The middle school is the older Oakcrest located in central Encinitas and older students are served by the newer La Costa Canyon High School.

• Rancho Carrillo is a community centered on a picturesque canyon surrounding the historic Leo Carrillo Ranch Park. Over half of the canyon and hillsides are dedicated as preserved open space and a yearround stream flows through the canyon. Rancho Carrillo offers a balanced mix of about 1,500 residences from condominiums and townhouses to large estates. Rancho Carrillo was designed in the theme of 'Old California' to match the park and is densely landscaped and laced with walking trails. There is an active social activities calendar with clubs and events offered in all seasons. The development has the Carrillo Elementary School in the neighborhood and is part of the San Marcos Unified School District.

La Costa

La Costa refers to both a residential community of Carlsbad and the world-class golf and tennis resort and spa that thrives at its center. The community is located primarily south of Alga Road, east of El Camino Real, north of Olivenhain Blvd. and west of the north-south portion of Rancho Santa Fe Blvd. The La Costa Resort & Spa consists of two 18-hole golf courses, resort hotel and condominium units, 19 tennis courts and related retail businesses. Dr. Deepak Chopra operates the Chopra Center located at the resort. La Costa the community is mostly residential, with shopping centers, upscale boutiques and fine dining restaurants. Because of overlapping district lines, schools within the community may be located in one of four school districts. La Costa Canyon High School serves residents of Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and other surrounding communities, along with the southernmost portion of Carlsbad. The popular San Elijo Middle School and San Marcos High School serve students on the north side of the golf course. Real estate in La Costa is priced well above the average for both California and San Diego County. Grow Younger, Live Longer, 2001 Deepak Chopra (Hindi: दीपक चोपड़ा; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian medical doctor and writer. ... La Costa Canyon High School is one of the high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District. ... San Marcos High School (SMHS) is a public high school located in the California central coast city of Santa Barbara. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of California, along the border with Mexico. ...

La Costa's development began in 1965, when Irv Roston and a partner of the Desert Inn hotel in Las Vegas purchased 3,500 acres (14 km²) of the scenic area. A golf course was developed and homes began to be sold. The 90-room Rancho La Costa Inn was built to accommodate the visitors. Then, the Spa was added and ultimately, another 2,000 acres (8 km²) were purchased as the Inn grew in size. Sports Shinko, a Japanese company, bought the Resort in 1987. After years of decline, it was purchased in 2001 by KSL Resorts, a California resort hotel group.

Each February since 1999, La Costa Resort & Spa has hosted the Accenture Match Play Championship, one of the World Golf Championships events. The 2006 edition of the event was the last at La Costa. The Acura Classic is the largest professional women's tennis tournament (WTA) in the world and is also held at La Costa. The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship is one of the annual World Golf Championships for male professional golfers. ... The World Golf Championships are a group of three annual events for male professional golfers created by the International Federation of PGA Tours, which are official money events on the PGA Tour, the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour: WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship WGC-CA Championship WGC-Bridgestone...

Demographics

• Total housing units: 14,489
• Population: 27,445
• Area: 3 mile² (8 km²)
• Median age: 41.2 years
• Median family income: $104,850
• SFD Average Price: $910,371
• Zip code: 92009

Southwest quadrant

Carlsbad's southwest quadrant

The southwestern quadrant is located west of El Camino Real and south of Palomar Airport Road. Due to the city's increasing population, the area's ZIP code, 92011, is one of two new ZIP codes that serve the city. There are many median priced townhouses, condos, and small homes in this area including Carlsbad Crest, Alta Mira, Sea Cliff, and Las Playas. Mini mansions also abound. The elementary school, Pacific Rim, is highly rated. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (972x1728, 1118 KB) A look into Southwest Carlsbad CA. The larg hill far in the distance is La Jolla CA. I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (972x1728, 1118 KB) A look into Southwest Carlsbad CA. The larg hill far in the distance is La Jolla CA. I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Mr. ...

• Ponto is a single family and mobile home residential community. While the mobile homes are quite established, the homes located in the neighborhood are very new and some of the only new homes close to the ocean in the entire state (one of the few other areas with such housing is Newport Beach). A plan to develop a portion of the area is currently awaiting approval, although the plan is drawing opposition by concerned citizens. Among the new community types proposed for the area are live-work units, where a business owner is able to live one story above an establishment, eliminating the need for a commute. However, the proposed development directly abuts a protected wetland bird breeding ground. It is located near the city's southern border with Encinitas, west of Carlsbad Boulevard.

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Aviara

Aviara is a resort community in the hills of southern Carlsbad, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Batiquitos Lagoon. The community has a total area of 1.6 miles² and is just north of Encinitas and west of La Costa. Just outside of Aviara at El Camino Real lies a movie theater, restaurants, jewelry boutiques, a branch of the Carlsbad City library, U.S. Post Office, and several saloons. Aviara is located at 30°3′20″N, 117°17′49″W (33.121990, -117.296811). Aviara The faux-gated community of Aviara is an exclusive resort community nestled in the hills of South Carlsbad, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Batiquitos Lagoon. ... Location of Encinitas within San Diego County, California. ...

At the heart of the 1,000 acre (4 km²) Aviara community is the Four Seasons Aviara Resort, a 331-room, five-star hotel. Guests enjoy spectacular views, famous lush tropical grounds, a popular Lobby Bar, personal services, shops, a renovated spa area and a world-class golf course.

Aviara features a championship 18-hole Arnold Palmer golf course, which is open to the public as well as to hotel guests. The golf course meanders through the Aviara neighborhoods offering views to visitors of Aviara homes. Gated communities feature large estates.

Aviara is characterized by miles of sidewalks and tree-lined streets. Hikers, runners and bicyclists use the Batiquitos Nature Trail. It overlooks the Batiquitos Lagoon and the Aviara Golf Course.

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Younger children attend the Aviara Oaks Elementary and Middle Schools while Carlsbad High School and La Costa Canyon High School serve the older students.

Demographics

• Population: 5,050
• Area: 1.6 mile² (4 km²)
• Median age: 42.8 years
• Median family income: $105,899
• Total housing units: 2,025
• SFD Average Price: $960,635
• Zip code: 92011

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 78,247 people, 31,521 households, and 20,898 families residing in the city. The population density was 806.9/km² (2,090.2/mi²). There were 33,798 housing units at an average density of 348.5/km² (902.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.55% White, 0.96% African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.24% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 4.65% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.72% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 31,521 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $65,145, and the median income for a family was $77,151. Males had a median income of $54,826 versus $39,415 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,863. About 3.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Current estimates

According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of Carlsbad in 2005 was $89,364 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $72,566. The San Diego Association of Governments (abbreviated SANDAG) is an association of local San Diego governments. ... The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

According to estimates made by the CBRE Demographic Report in 2005, an estimated average household income for Carlsbad neighborhoods were as follows: $106,459, $108,364, $111,483 respectively when compared to the 2005 estimated national per capita income of $44, 805.

Sister Cities

Carlsbad has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Futtsu, Japan
• Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

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Notable former and current residents

• Michael Austinmoore, of alternative rock band VAST; used to live across the street from Tim Foreman of Switchfoot.
• Molly Bee, country western singer, actress.
• Ron Capps, NHRA driver
• Jon Foreman, lead singer of alternative band Switchfoot
• Tim Foreman, brother of Jon Foreman and bassist for Switchfoot
• Noelle Freeman, Miss Teenage California 2007
• LeRoy Grannis,[2] surfing photographer; LeRoy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s, published in a collector's edition and republished in a popular edition.
• Gary Hardwick, Guinness World Record holder for "Fastest Skateboarder".
• Tony Hawk: birthplace and current resident. Carlsbad High School features as a location in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 software game.
• Taylor Knox, as a 13 year veteran of the ASP circuit, Knox came to the international surfing forefront in 2/98 when he dropped in on a 52 foot monster wave off of the Todos Santos Islands to win the Reef Big Wave World Championship.[3]
• Sal Masekela[4], son of legendary musician Hugh Masekela. Carlsbad High School graduate. TV host for Winter X Games on ESPN.
• Emily O'Brien[5], actress playing Jana on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless; 2003 graduate Carlsbad High School
• Autumn Reeser, actress on the Fox hit TV show The O.C.; graduate of Carlsbad High School
• Boris Said, race car driver
• Tara Sanders, Miss Teenage California 2002 & Miss Teen of the Nation 2002
• Brian Simo, race car driver
• Staciana Stitts, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist; graduate of Carlsbad High School
• Shaun White, hometown of professional snowboarder, skateboarder, and Olympic Gold Medalist.
• Hot Dog on a Stick, fast food franchise, headquarters.
• Taylormade-adidas Golf, golf club and golf ball manufacturer, headquarters.
• Big Guy Books, children's book publisher.
• Blacksky Corporation, a supplier of small-scale rocket propulsion research hardware to NASA.
• Carlsbad 5000 - the world's fastest 5K run [6].

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Notable businesses and events

• Gemological Institute of America, headquarters.
• Sierra Wireless, Research and development office, CDMA and EVDO products.
• Callaway Golf Company, Premium golf equipment manufacturer

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Filmed in Carlsbad [7]

• America Psyche, 2007
• Banned from Television, 1998
• Blind Ambition, 2007
• Price for Peace, 2002
• Treasure, 1990

Trivia

• Carlsbad hosts the annual "Junior Carlsbad" - a running event for kids 12 and under [8]
• Carlsbad was once the site of the controversial "Split Pavilion" that was scrapped eight years after it was built.
• The Army and Navy Academy is the only military Academy in California
• Carlsbad also served as a filming location for the FOX original series Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant is a television series that first aired on the Fox Network in January 2005. ...

Attractions

• Legoland California
• Army and Navy Academy (Red Apple Inn)
• Flower Fields of Carlsbad Ranch
• Carlsbad Beaches
• Carlsbad Skatepark
• Batiquitos Lagoon [9]
• Buena Vista Lagoon
• Carlsbad Lagoon
• Carlsbad Historical Society
• Museum of Making Music
• Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
• The Carlsbad Premium Outlets

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Schools

• Carlsbad Unified School District

Public High

• Carlsbad High School Home of the Lancers
  • CHS Marching Lancers and Wind Symphony
• La Costa Canyon High School
• See also CHSTV, the student run television station of Carlsbad High School

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Public Intermediate

• Calavera Hills Middle School
• Valley Middle School
• Aviara Oaks Middle School

Aviara Oaks Middle School is a Carlsbad based public middle school. ...

Public Interlevel

• Carlsbad Seaside Academy (Independent Study)

Private Schools

• Army and Navy Academy: Military Prep [10]
• Pacific Ridge School [11]
• St. Patrick School [12]
• Montessori Arts and Sciences School [13]
• Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Elementary School [14]
• The Academy by the Sea: Camp Pacific [15]
• Palisades Point Christian Academy

External links

• City of Carlsbad · Official website.
• Carlsbad City Library
• Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau - Tourism
• Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
• Carlsbad Storm Water - flood control projects
• Carlsbad Neighborhood Guide
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