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

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Juan Capistrano, United States

San Diego, United States
Anthropology displays in historic digs

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Historic lighthouse with expansive views

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery

San Diego, United States

Lake Elsinore, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Open-air living-history museum

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Oceanside, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Newport Beach, United States

Dana Point, United States

San Diego, United States
Aquatic theme park with shows and rides

Laguna Beach, United States

Del Mar, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Curved bridge with skyline views

Temecula, United States

San Clemente, United States

Encinitas, United States

Oceanside, United States

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Cleveland National Forest, United States

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States

San Diego, United States
Vast photo collection in a grand locale

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Irvine, United States