Carlsbad is not only a special place to visit, but it's a great place to live. With an abundance of sites to see and an ample amount of coastline, it's easy to make a day out of visit to Carlsbad on your next trip to San Diego. There are resorts, golf, restaurants and even an amusement park. Well you probably can't do everything in one day, so let's take a look at how a nice day in Carlsbad might unfold. One of the first things you need to do is check out the beaches of Carlsbad. You'll notice that they are typically less crowded than some of the more popular tourist beaches closer to San Diego. Parking should be relatively easy, and the real estate on the sand to park a beach towel is almost always available. If your looking to ride a bike or would prefer to walk on the tarmac, than take advantage of the walkway adjacent to the beach. It is slightly elevated so you can get a great perspective of the wonderful scenery. If walking and site seeing has made you hungry, than there are wide variety of restaurants to check out in the Carlsbad area. Great Italian, Japanese, and Mexican food can be found throughout the main strip in Downtown Carlsbad along Carlsbad Village Drive. One of the more popular places is Pizza Port Carlsbad, that has been serving up great pizza and some of the best beer on the planet for over ten years. They recently one the best large brewpub and brewer award at the Great American Beer Fest. There are plenty of fun activities for the entire family in Carlsbad, including the little ones. Carlsbad surprisingly is home to the amusement park Legoland. As the only location outside of Europe, it hosts a variety of rides, exhibits, demonstrations and even a re-creation of sites all over the world created with millions of Legos. In addition you to Legoland you can take the family to the Sea life Aquarium which takes an educational and entertaining approach to getting children excited about the wonders of the ocean. Taking a hike is another great way to get exercise and enjoy the Carlsbad weather. The Batiquitos Lagoon has an excellent low impact nature trail that is located in the southern part of Carlsbad in the Aviara area. It's a great place to take a jog and enjoy the sites of the variety of birds and plants that make this habitat their home. The trail is easy to access with multiple locations on Batiquitos Dr. to park. The city of Carlsbad has the best of both worlds ---easy access to the city of San Diego and Los Angeles to experience the action city living has to offer and accessibility to laid back beach towns. This makes Carlsbad a great place to relax and enjoy the Southern California vibe. With 40% of its land set aside for open space, Carlsbad should remain one of the sought after locations to visit and to live in coastal California. If you're going to visit Carlsbad and you're curious about (http://www.sdrelo.com) Carlsbad real estate go to the (http://www.sdrelo.com) Carlsbad homes for sale website for data on the properties currently available.