Batiquitos Lagoon, Oceanside

Name: Batiquitos Lagoon
Address: Oceanside, United States

#6 among attractions in Oceanside

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The Batiquitos Lagoon is a coastal wetland and estuary located between southern Carlsbad and Encinitas, in the North County region of San Diego County, California. The lagoon itself consists of 610 acres with a drainage basin of about 55,000 acres. Its primary freshwater tributaries being San Marcos Creek from the east and Encinitas Creek which flows north along Green Valley, entering the lagoon under El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue, respectively. It is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the southern California coast. ()

Coordinates: 33°5'21"N, 117°17'33"W

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CarlsbadOceanside United States

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Batiquitos Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: LEGOLAND California, San Diego Botanic Garden, Museum of Making Music, The Forum Carlsbad.

2.9 miNW
Amusement park
LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad
74 min walk • Legoland California Resort is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium located in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the third Legoland park to open, and the first outside Europe. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005.
2.7 miS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas
68 min walk • The San Diego Botanic Garden, formerly Quail Botanical Gardens, is a botanical garden in Encinitas, California, United States. At 37 acres, the garden includes rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden.
3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Event space
Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad
77 min walk • The Museum of Making Music, is a division of the NAMM Foundation of the National Association of Music Merchants, a 501 non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California. The museum opened to the public on March 5, 2000.
2 miSE
33°4'16"N • 117°15'58"W
The Forum Carlsbad, Carlsbad
51 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
2.3 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
San Dieguito Heritage Museum, Encinitas
60 min walk • San Dieguito Heritage Museum is a history museum in Encinitas, California, in the United States. Founded in 1988, the museum displays historical photographs and artifacts from Encinitas and the entire San Dieguito area.
2.8 miN
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Lego Technic Test Track, Carlsbad
72 min walk • Lego Technic Test Track, Technic Coaster, Project X - Test Strecke and X-treme Racers are the names of five identical steel wild mouse roller coasters manufactured by Mack Rides at Legoland theme parks around the world.
3 miS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas
76 min walk • La Paloma Theatre is a historic Spanish Colonial Revival style movie theater in Encinitas, California.
2.9 miS
Beach
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
74 min walk • Moonlight State Beach is a state beach in Encinitas, California. It is located one fifth of a mile beyond the point where Encinitas Boulevard turns into B Street after it crosses Highway 101.
2.7 miNW
33°7'14"N • 117°19'12"W
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, Carlsbad
69 min walk • Museum
3.8 miS
Beach
Swami's, Encinitas
97 min walk • Swami's is an area in San Diego County that contains Swami's Beach and other local attractions. The beach, also known as "Swami’s Reef'" and "Swamis", is an internationally known surfing spot, a point break located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California.
3.2 miNW
Park
Flower Fields, Carlsbad
81 min walk • The Flower Fields is a flower garden found on the Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California. It is open to visitors once a year in spring from March 1 through Mothers Day.