Best Places to Visit Near Carlsbad
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Carlsbad with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San Diego, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Carlsbad
Where to go for a weekend trip near Carlsbad? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Carlsbad within a 50 mile radius.
30 milesS
San DiegoCity
38 milesNW
Laguna BeachCity
31 milesNW
San Juan CapistranoCity
46 milesNW
Newport BeachCity
4.6 miNW
OceansideCity
31 milesNW
Dana PointCity
46 milesNW
IrvineCity
49 milesNW
Costa MesaCity
27 milesN
TemeculaCity
26 milesNW
San ClementeLocality
14 milesE
EscondidoCity
13 milesS
Del MarCity
7.5 miS
EncinitasCity
38 milesSE
Chula VistaCity
38 milesNW
Mission ViejoCity
41 milesS
Imperial BeachCity
40 milesNW
Lake ForestCity
46 milesNE
HemetCity
8.1 miE
San MarcosCity
6.1 miNE
VistaCity
36 milesN
Lake ElsinoreCity
21 milesSE
PowayCity
36 milesNW
Laguna NiguelCity
44 milesN
PerrisCity
31 milesSE
La MesaCity
32 milesSE
El CajonCity
28 milesE
Cleveland National ForestNational park
46 milesE
Cuyamaca Rancho State ParkNational park
45 milesE
San Felipe ValleyNational park
43 milesSE
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife AreaNational park
43 milesS
Border Field State ParkNational park
42 milesS
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife RefugeNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Carlsbad
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Carlsbad
30 milesSSan Diego Zoo San Diego, United States
31 milesSUSS Midway San Diego, United States
31 milesNWMission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, United States
30 milesSSan Diego, United States
Anthropology displays in historic digs
31 milesSMaritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, United States
33 milesSSan Diego, United States
Historic lighthouse with expansive views
32 milesSSeaport Village San Diego, United States
31 milesSBalboa Park San Diego, United States
30 milesSSan Diego, United States
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery
30 milesSSan Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, United States
41 milesNWalker Canyon Lake Elsinore, United States
20 milesSBirch Aquarium San Diego, United States
28 milesSSan Diego, United States
Open-air living-history museum
30 milesSSan Diego Museum of Art San Diego, United States
29 milesSMCRD San Diego Command Museum San Diego, United States
31 milesSUSS Midway Museum San Diego, United States
5.9 miNMission San Luis Rey de Francia Oceanside, United States
27 milesSSeaWorld San Diego, United States
33 milesSOld Point Loma Lighthouse San Diego, United States
31 milesSUnconditional Surrender San Diego, United States
46 milesNWBalboa Island Ferry Newport Beach, United States
31 milesNWOcean Institute Dana Point, United States
27 milesSSan Diego, United States
Aquatic theme park with shows and rides
38 milesNWLaguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, United States
16 milesSGuy and Margaret Fleming House Del Mar, United States
31 milesSSan Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego, United States
28 milesSCasa de Estudillo San Diego, United States
32 milesSThe New Children's Museum San Diego, United States
32 milesSPetco Park San Diego, United States
30 milesSSpanish Village Art Center San Diego, United States
28 milesSValley View Casino Center San Diego, United States
27 milesSManta San Diego, United States
26 milesSGiant Dipper San Diego, United States
26 milesSBelmont Park San Diego, United States
31 milesSSan Diego Model Railroad Museum San Diego, United States
25 milesSPacific Beach San Diego, United States
31 milesSSpreckels Organ Pavilion San Diego, United States
30 milesSEViejas Arena San Diego, United States
45 milesSESan Ysidro Port of Entry San Diego, United States
32 milesSFort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, United States
31 milesSSan Diego, United States
Hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater
33 milesSChicano Park San Diego, United States
30 milesSSan Diego Art Institute San Diego, United States
33 milesSSan Diego, United States
Curved bridge with skyline views
26 milesNChapel of Memories Temecula, United States
25 milesNWCasa Romantica San Clemente, United States
7.1 miSESan Diego Botanic Garden Encinitas, United States
4.7 miNWJunior Seau Pier Amphitheatre Oceanside, United States
44 milesECuyamaca Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
28 milesSPresidio of San Diego San Diego, United States
31 milesSZoro Garden San Diego, United States
44 milesNSilverado Canyon Cleveland National Forest, United States
46 milesEStonewall Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
31 milesSSan Diego, United States
Vast photo collection in a grand locale
32 milesSGaslamp Quarter San Diego, United States
28 milesSWhaley House San Diego, United States
29 milesSWomen's Museum of California San Diego, United States
21 milesSEFlying Leatherneck Aviation Museum San Diego, United States
21 milesSMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego San Diego, United States
42 milesNWWild Rivers Irvine, United States
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