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Tour Carlsbad CA
This popular North County destination is home to Legoland California, museums, golf resorts, festivals, shopping and miles of Pacific Ocean Beachfront.

Carlsbad Beach Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

South Carlsbad Accommodations:
More vacation resort lodging available in this area:
Carlsbad Sheraton Hotel
Carlsbad Palisades Resort
Carlsbad Seapoint Resort
Carlsbad La Quinta Inn
Carlsbad Hilton Garden Inn
Carlsbad Ramada Suites
Carlsbad Holiday Inn
Carlsbad Inns of America
Carlsbad Beach West Inn

Family Night Adventure
Increase happiness and unity in the home as well as personal satisfaction. Family night will help make communication happen and open the doors to let you discover each other's hidden talents and ambitions and prepare for an exciting future.

Tour Carlsbad Village
This place captures true romantic charm of New England and Mediterranean style architecture while located adjacent to one of California's quieter beachfronts. Come explore a wide assortment of shops, salons, art, jewelry, glassworks, french bistros, fine italian restaurants and sidewalk cafes.

Tour Carlsbad Ranch
This commercial district is located in the heart of the city and is home to such fine attractions as Legoland, The Flower Fields, The Museum of Making Music, Crossings Golf Course, and the Gemological Institute Several of the finest resort hotels in California are also located here.

Tour South Carlsbad
This portion of the Carlsbad is home to upscale resort residential communities, famous golf resorts, and precious natural habitat.

Legoland California
One Lego Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; (760) 918-5346; www.legolandca.com;
Open: Daily 10AM-5PM (until 8PM in summer)
Closed: Tue/Wed in Jan-May and Sep-Dec (Except: Spring & Winter break)
Annual passes and group discounts available;
Location : Take Hwy I-5 to Carlsbad, exit Cannon Rd, go east 1/2 mile to Lego Drive.
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Legoland Aquarium : New - Opens Summer 2008
Legoland is building a big 36,000 square foot sealife aquarium exhibit just to the left of the main gate. The first floor is slated to include a freshwater stream, a children's maze, an area for harbor animals, a theater, a toddler water play zone and a classroom. A restaurant, a sea horse display area, a ray tank and nature discovery area are planned for the second floor.

Lego Toys and Games
This place has it all - Mindstorm Robots, Lego, Duplo, Trains, Video Games, Computer Games and a whole much more.

Live Entertainment

All of these shows are very popular - guests are recommended to be in their seats 15 minutes prior to show time.
Kevin Johnson & His Fine Feathered Friends - Enjoy the wild antics of ventriloquist Kevin Johnson at the Playtown Theatre.
The Big Test - The zaniest fire safety demonstration you'll ever see. At the Fun Town Stage.
Lego Racers 4-D - At the LEGO show place in Imagination Zone - buckle up for the ride of your life.

Dining Venues
In addition to the traditional fare of "fun foods" (i.e., cotton candy, ice cream, hot dogs and soft drinks) Legoland California offers the following diverse and healthier choices:
The Garden Restaurant - Enjoy a lunch in a shaded patio setting directly overlooking Miniland.
Ristoranti Brickolini - Italian cafe with fresh made pasta and wood-fired pizza.
Marketplace - fresh fruit, juices, muffins and other baked goods.
Fun Town Market - many custom baked desserts
Fun Town Wok - made to order Asian stir-fry
Knights Table - specialty Bar-B-Que baby back pork ribs imported from Denmark. Look here for the Knight's Feast Royal Buffet in the summer.
Upper Deck Sports Cafe - Imagination Zone
Granny's Apple Fries - Delicatable desert features hot cinnamon apple fries with vanilla dipping sauce.

Best Thrill Rides
Legoland is primarily targeted for young children (ages 2-12) so even their roller coasters are designed specifically for that crowd. With that mind you will find that even the older kids will enjoy the following:
Aquazone Wave Racers - First thrill ride in North America to feature power ski racers that weave through an arena of water blasts triggered by the spectators. They even let you ride as a member of the Hydronaut or Stingray battle forces. Located in Imagination Zone.
Lego Technic Coaster - This new trill ride is something different. Test drivers maneuver a life-sized Technic vehicle through twists, dips and razor-sharp turns. Actually this coaster has the sharpest turns of just about anything.
Dragon Coaster - Wild ride through a medieval castle.
Spellbreaker - New thrill ride that even the youngest kids can go on. My two year old rode strapped to my lap (and he wanted to do it again).

Special Events
Red, White and Boom - Patriotic 4th of July Celebration
Brick-or-Treat - [Late OCT] Come see the scarier side of the Lego brick world in this Haloween celebration.
Holiday Block Party - [Late Dec] Includes life size 30-foot Lego Christmas tree, Santa and his reindeer and other Holiday favorites
Kids' New Year's Eve Party - [Dec 31] The most rockin' kids party in San Diego.

Shopping
A large Lego Toy store is located just inside the main entrance.

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Carlsbad Palisades Resort Hotel 5805 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Junction of Armada Dr and Palomar Airport Rd Carlsbad's Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel is a world-class hotel and timeshare resort with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. It is situated adjacent to both the beautiful Flower Fields and the amazing Legoland California theme park. With luxurious furnishings and a complete array of resort amenities, this California Resort will offer a family vacation experience everyone can appreciate. Guests may choose between deluxe hotel rooms or vacation condos.

San Diego Vacation Home Rentals Many beachfront area rentals available, but vacancies disappear fast for this area.

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Oceanside Harbor Marina Inn 2008 Harbor Drive North, Oceanside, CA 92054; The Oceanside Marina Suites is uniquely secluded in the Oceanside Harbor; you'll be steps away from water sports, harbor shopping, dining, and nightlife. Close to all the best of Southern California, including the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Disneyland, and Legoland Park. To fully appreciate our unique setting, guests have been known to stay for months, you'd be amazed at what a night or two will do for you. There is something always to do at our resort. Conviently located less than 5 minutes from the main gate of Camp Pendleton.

Oceanside Martys Valley Inn Best Western Resort Hotel The Best Western Marty's Valley Inn is conveniently located to the sandy beaches of Oceanside, historic Mission San Luis Rey, Legoland and the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort Located steps away from the beach in the historic Carlsbad Village, the Carlsbad Inn offers a wonderful vacation setting for the entire family.

Carlsbad La Quinta Inn 760 Macadamia Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92009; Location: Poinsettia Ave Exit from I-5 Freeway / 2 blocks from beach Situated less than 4.5 miles from Legoland and near the State Beach, the Carlsbad La Quinta Inn offers convenient access to the area's most popular attractions. The hotel is only one mile from Carlsbad Village, which features a wide variety of stores and restaurants. Easy access to major highways makes this hotel an ideal choice for fun-seeking travelers.

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Miniland

The heart of the park is Miniland where over 20 million lego bricks (2/3rds of all the bricks in the park) recreate famous landmark attractions from around the world including New York, New England and many California landmarks. This is an interactive display where if you step on the right spot or say the right thing it comes to life and mini-characters entertain you. All items are at 1/20th of actual size with some standing over two stories tall.

At Miniland look for the following action items:

Hollywood Bowl has a concert performing
New England Harbor with tiny underwater divers exploring a shipwreck
Presidential Inauguration underway at Washington D.C.
Mardi Gras parade marching down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
Full scale model of New York City’s yet to be built Freedom Tower

Coast Cruise
AKA The Canal Boats - guided boat ride tour takes to you see the other side of Miniland. Enjoy the artwork while guides share the latest LEGO trivia.

The Model Shop
Watch Lego master builders working on their newest creations. Includes many samples and secret tips on how to become a master builder yourself.

Miniland Las Vegas - New March 2007
The family theme park in Carlsbad unveiled its largest Miniland expansion ever with the recreation of the fabulous Las Vegas Strip made entirely out of LEGO(R) brick. Miniland Las Vegas features the world-famous Strip including ten different hotel properties chosen for their unique style. "The Strip" at LEGOLAND also features a miniature wedding chapel, monorails and real life sounds recorded in Las Vegas.

Carlsbad Sheraton Resort Hotel 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Cannon Road Exit from I-5 Freeway This new upscale luxury resort opens in February 2008 and is positioned to become the most exciting property in Southern California. It is situated on a hilltop looking towards the Pacific Ocean and adjacent to both Legoland California and the Crossings Golf Course. The resort has eleven large banquet rooms and is the largest meeting facility for San Diego North County area and is closeby to the Carlsbad Ranch business district. Over 25,000 square feet of meeting and conference facilities.

Carlsbad Courtyard Marriott 5835 Owens Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Palomar Airport Road near Airport Entrance This Marriott Courtyard hotel surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and leisure travel easy. Conveniently located in the heart of Carlsbad's business district, yet minutes to local beaches, Legoland, premier outlet shopping, dining and other area attractions. The hotel offers a warm and modern decor, including newly renovated lounge with plasma tv, updated Courtyard Cafe serving breakfast daily and 24-hour fitness center.

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Imagination Zone
Imagination Zone - Lets the kids create their own ideas with the largest set of LEGO and DUPLO bricks you'll ever get your hands on! Official build and test workshop lets you create working Lego Mechanical models and race cars. Playtest new Lego software.
Aquazone Wave Racers - - First thrill ride in North America to feature power ski racers that weave through an arena of water blasts triggered by the spectators. They even let you ride as a member of the Hydronaut or Stingray battle forces. Located in Imagination Zone.
Bionicle Blaster - Based on its popular Bionicle action toys, this new thrill ride gives kids a lot of action. A big step up from the Spinning Tea Cups of Disneyland.
LEGO Racers 4-D Movie - A multi-sensory experience that takes the audience into the wild and fun world of race car driving. Now showing at the theme park's 400-seat LEGO Showplace Theater.
Lego Technic Test Track - Roller Coaster - This new trill ride is something different. Test drivers maneuver a life-sized Technic vehicle through twists, dips and razor-sharp turns. Actually this coaster has the sharpest turns of just about anything.
Lego Mindstorms - Using new "intelligent" lego bricks - kids can control their own robot.
T-Rex - Look for the giant 20-foot tall animated T-Rex. Built of 2 million lego bricks, this giant menace stands guard over the Imagination Zone.
Build & Test Center - Very popular spot for the kids that really like to build with Lego bricks. Assemble your own Lego Speeder and then race it against the others.

Castle Hill
Easily spotted prominent landmark is this large gray castle with brightly colored turret tops located in the far northeast corner of the park.
Dragon Coaster - Roller Coaster - Wild ride through an elaborately decorated medieval castle.
The Hideaways - Children's Playground - Very popular playground structure. If you're tired then take the kids here and turn them loose while you rest. This area is packed with climbing nets, balance beams and slides.
Wild Woods Golf - Miniature Golf - Legoland mini-golf course with several interactive play structures.
Royal Joust - Children's Ride - Kids ride Lego horses thru a medieval adventure world.
Enchanted Walk - Lego Art Garden - Another theme area showcasing artistically well-done Lego models.
Knight's Tournament

Fun Town
This area has some fun rides and a miniature Lego factory (got to keep making those bricks!)
Fun Town Fire Academy - Operate your own life size fire/rescue truck in a race to put out a fire.
Skipper School - Children get to test their navigational skills in small boats thru a series of canals and waterways in the Legoland Marina.
Lego Sky Patrol - Exploration into Helicopter flight where kids pilot their own craft.
Driving School - Kids can earn their own Legoland driver's license. Very Popular!
Lego Factory Tour - Watch them make and package real Lego bricks
Flight Squadron - Kids Ride - Fly your own biplanes
Kid Power Tower - 35-foot tower with scenic views of the area. Wait till you see how you get to the top.
Sky Cycle - Ride in Lego peddle cars thru twists and turns.

Explore Village
Major kids playtown with a lot of playground stations and waterplay structures. If you want to get wet and cool off, come here with your swimsuit.
Waterworks - Interactivie play area to learn how to harness the power of water.
Duplo Playtown - major exploration center and kiddies train ride.
Safari Trek - Ride through Africa wildernesses and see life-sized Lego lions, zebras, giraffes and other exotic beasts.
Fairy Tale Brook - Boat ride thru famous childhood fairy tales recreated in lego bricks includes narrated tour to the backside of Miniland.

Dino Island
Prehistoric theme area:
Coastersaurus - Full size roller coaster runs slow and gentle for little kids.
Dig Those Dinos - Grab some tools and join fellow paleontologists in the search of buried dinosaur fossils.
Raptor Splash - Water-balloon slingshot challenges you to soak your friends before they do the same to you.

Pirate Shores
New addition for Summer 2006 is this waterpark attraction at Legoland California. It features several giant waterworks playground structures topped by a giant bucket that dumps 600-gallons of cold water on the crowd every few minutes. Very popular for the younger crowd (ages 2-11) especially on hot summer days.
Splash Battle - every boat rider his own water cannon to spray spectators along the river course. But don't worry, they have a number of water cannons with which they can defend themselves.

Carlsbad La Costa Resort & Spa Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009; La Costa Resort and Spa is legendary among spa aficionados and professional and amateur golf and tennis players. The resort has hosted PGA tour events for nearly forty years and it is the site of the World Golf Championships -Accenture Match Play Championship. Its tennis center, home of the Acura Classic Tournament, regularly plays host to the marquee names in tennis. La Costa's two championship golf courses have also been enhanced. The entire resort, linked by walkways and washed in color by lush vegetation and gardens, enjoys a village-like ambience. Carlsbad La Costa Resort features newly re-designed guestrooms and suites. Room comforts include crisp bed linens and plush terry robes to a signature line of personal care and bath products. .

Carlsbad Beachview Lodge 3180 Carlsbad Boulevard , Carlsbad, CA 92009; Scenic ocean views of the Pacific coastline make this resort hotel in Carlsbad, California the perfect vacation spot. The Best Western Beach View Lodge is located near Carlsbad State Beach and the Seaside Promenade in Carlsbad with easy access to major southern California attractions. Hotel guests will enjoy visiting the many sidewalk cafes, shops and restaurants along the beach promenade.

Carlsbad Olympic Resort 6111 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Juntion of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real This California Vacation Resort offers the ultimate combination of luxurious surroundings and recreational opportunities for active business and family travelers. The resort is designed to make any stay, from a family vacation to a weekend getaway, to a business trip, as enjoyable as possible. And the hotel's business guests always appreciate our top facilities for executive meetings, conferences, or conventions.

Moonlight Beach Days Inn - Encinitas 85 Encinitas Boulevard The Moonlight Beach Days Inn is conveniently located off the I-5 on Encinitas Blvd. between Los Angeles and San Diego. This vacation property is in close proximity to Legoland and all major San Diego attractions. Spacious two room suite featuring a king size bed, a pull-out couch (queen bed), coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, and color TV with remote. Hotel offers a sparkling heated outdoor pool and sun deck for your enjoyment.

Encinitas Portofino Inn 186 North Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024; Location: North of Encinitas Blvd junction with Coast Highway Along a historic stretch of Encinitas and just 2 blocks from legendary Moonlight beach, stands a hidden oasis of solitude for those travlers seeking a delightful atmoshere and comfortable beach-life accommodations at an affordable price.Long known for its coastal views and nostalgic feel, this oceanfront community provides the ideal backdrop for the newly remodeled Portofino Beach Inn.

Carlsbad Hampton Inn 2229 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Located across from entrance to Palomar-McClellan Airport A brand new 94 room hotel ideal for both business and leisure travelers. The Carlsbad Hampton Inn Carlsbad hotel is centrally located near the city's landmark attractions, golf courses, airport and amazing beaches.

Carlsbad Inns of America 5010 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92009; Location: Cannon Road Exit from I-5 Freeway / 2 blocks from beach Brand new beautiful 98 suites hotel located 1/4 mile from beautiful Carlsbad Beaches, Legoland, Flower Fields, Palomar Airport, and Business Park. Interior corridor hotel offers continental breakfast, fitness center, business center, pool, spa and shuttle to Legoland. Spacious suites with kitchens, nintendo, pay per view movies, data ports, and high speed internet access.

More Cool Weblinks
Lego.com - LEGO Sports / BIONICLE / LEGO Racers / Interactive / LEGO Inventor Sets / LEGO Club / Games ... Official site of Lego.
Lugnet.com - Showcasing the finest from LEGOŽ fans around the world LUGNET -Member Poll, by Todd Lehman. Which site would you like to see ... LUGNET - LEGO Users Group.
The LEGOŽ Train Depot - Welcome to the Train Depot, the website dedicated to LEGOŽ Trains and Railways. This is a repository for all things Lego Train.
Legoland Master Builders - The role of Master Builder exists to offer a design, build, repair and service function to all model and animated features with LEGOLAND California and selected external locations.
The Brick Testament - Selected Bible Stories illustrated with Lego Bricks.
First Lego League - inspire children around the world to work together, use their creativity and engange in real world problems and opportunities.
The Science of Lego Serious Play - Based on research that shows that this kind of hands-on, minds-on learning produces a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the world and its possibilities
MainTour Legoland - Find fun and adventure on your next family vacation.

Two other Legoland theme parks have been built by the Lego Company; first at their corporate home in Denmark and the second in England. Each of these parks are built with well over 20 million of the famous Lego play bricks. Grand Opening for Legoland California was March 20, 1999 at a cost of $130 million. There have been several major additions since then and there is even more on the drawing board.

• 1932 - Ole Kirk Christiansen first began making wooden toys from his workshop in Billund, Denmark.
• 1934 - Creates Lego brand toy name for workshop and products.
• 1947 - Purchase of first plastic injection molding machine.
• 1960 - Creates all plastic Lego bricks.
• 1967 - Duplo line introduced for younger children.
• 1968 - First Legoland in Denmark opened.
• 1977 - Lego Technic line debuts.
• 1980 - Lego Dacta software division startsup.
• 1996 - Legoland Windsor opens in England.
• 1999 - Legoland California opens.

More Lego Trivia
AFOL - Adult Fans of Lego hosts the annual BricksWest convention on President's Day Weekend (Febr) at Legoland California. Fans from across the country show off their own amazing collection masterpieces and trade building secrets.
SNOT - "Studs Not On Top" - The fine art of building LEGO creations and hiding the studs on top of the bricks.
LUG - "Lego User Group" - Search the internet, maybe there is one in your neighborhood.

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