Dive in, or 'Lego' in the City of Carlsbad! Founded in 1952, Carlsbad is now home to nearly 115,000 residents, but the small-town feel is what attracts many.
CBS 8 is hitting the road to feature the vibrant areas of San Diego County. On this Zip Trip, we visit Carlsbad and all that makes this community great.CBS 8 is live from Carlsbad all morning on Friday, April 19! Make sure to tune in to CBS 8 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for live coverage from the Carlsbad Flower Fields. The CBS 8 team will be out in the community sharing all the things that make Carlsbad great.
Home to California's first skate park, the Carlsbad Skate Park opened in 1976. It's no longer open but this city is known as one of the birthplaces of skateboarding. In fact, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk lived here. The Claud"Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant was completed in 2015. The iconic plant creates nearly 50 million gallons of safe drinking water every single day for San Diego County. The plant serves a third of San Diego's yearly drinking water.
Carlsbad serves up seven miles of pristine beaches for those of you who prefer surfing, swimming or paddling, what's referred to as the village by the sea. Carlsbad has something for everyone. From the Flower Fields to the Legoland there are so many fun activities and things to see in Carlsbad. Here are 8 great things to do in Carlsbad :The 55 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers bloom for just six to eight weeks each year. The best time to visit is March through early May. The annual burst of color helps announce the arrival of Spring.Just a few minutes north of the Flower Fields is a field of red at the Carlsbad Strawberry Company.
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