San Diego/Carlsbad Area Ladies!

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TonLee
TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
edited June 2014 in Bonded by Breast Cancer

My family and I are trekking across the country to Lego land in a few weeks. 

While the kids will love the aquarium, water park, and LL...I was wondering if there is anything you'd recommend that is "must see" or "must do" while in the area???

Local flavor is one of the things my husband and I love best!

Thanks in advance!

Tonya

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited July 2011

    Take a drive down the pacific coast highway through the La Jolla scenic drive

    down thru the beach towns to Pt. Loma and Cabrillo National Park, then downtown

    to Old Town San Diego , the USS Midway, Coronado with the Hotel Del Coronado, and you can't

    miss the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park museums...

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    Thanks SoCal...we've lived in the Philippines for a couple years and went on the USS Midway then....lots of fun. :)

    We planned on a scenic drive so your destination suggestions are wonderful!!  Thank you so much.

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited July 2011

    You might try driving inland to Temecula and visiting all the wineries!  Beautiful country.

    The Zoo and Balboa Park are a must see!  And the Mexican food in Old Town is fabulous!

    Have a great trip!
    Bren

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited July 2011

    Casa Guadalajara in Old Town is terrific for Mexican food

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    Wow!  Thanks ladies.

    I love Mexican food...is Old Town the same as the gas lamp/light district??

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited July 2011

    no the gaslamp district is near the convention center..old town is further north

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    Ok great!  I am taking my GPS...so will look up Casa Guad. and have it ready!!

    Thanks again.Laughing

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited July 2011

    Ask to sit on the patio at Casa Guadalajara

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    I will...and I hope they have good Margaritas!  lol

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    Got the address in my GPS already!  4105 Taylor St! 

    We're not going until next month....but I'm planning it to pieces.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2011

    best beach in the world.

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    Apple, that is what the lady at the hotel told us....we're hitting the beach within an hour after arriving!!  Can't wait!!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited July 2011

    where did you land ?

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    We're not there yet Lisa...we'll be flying into LAX the third week in August....

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2011

    i used to live directly across from a small hotel in Carlsbad (actually had a La Jolla address, but didn't live in a La Jolla type house.. just a small one with other students.  Spread equally, our rent share was about 185 each, plus some for utilities)

     anyway.. I'd just walk down the driveway of the hotel and find the path that led directly to widest, most gorgeous beach.. up the way there was an excellent tide pool.. so fun to observe. it took me 2 minutes to get down to the beach.  this was in 1980 before the big immigration of new Californians.   Ciopinno on the beach was the best meal ever.. a styrofoam cup, a piece of bread, a napkin and a plastic spoon for about $3.50.

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited July 2011

    Apple,

    I lived on the beach in Panama City for a couple years.  I loved it.  White sand, azure water.  I can't wait to see Carlsbad beach.  We're staying in an Embassy Suites (I think, maybe Homewood)..whatever is closest to Legoland.  I found 5 day passes to Legoland, Aquarium, and water park for the price of ONE DAY....

    My kids are psyched!

    I'll take pics for you of the beach!!

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited September 2011

    Thank you all for your input!

    We had a great week in SD.  Love the San Marcos area!!  Carlsbad beach was awesome...and CASA GUAD ROCKED!!  We loved it.  (Unlike Norte in Carlsbad village....that is NOT good Mexican food.  lol)

    Thanks again ladies...I really appreciate it.

    Tonya

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited September 2011

    So glad you enjoyed yourself here...we love it..

    Casa Guadalajara is one of my favorite places

    plus they were so good to  my son in college and medical school

    they let him wait tables whenever he was home on breaks..and it

    helped MUCHO...

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited September 2011

    Lisa,

    I don't ever think I've been to a place that didn't even have standing room at the bar!!  lol  And they had SKINNY margarittas...SKINNY...buwhahaha....I LOVED LOVED LOVED that.

    I also love how the places out there put calorie/fat content on menu items.  That is so awesome! 

    Thanks again.....loved it!

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