Page Contents for Carlsbad, California

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Carlsbad is approximately 68,200 (1996), 105328 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 27,235 (1990), 41345 (2010).
The amount of land area in Carlsbad is 97.556 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 8.347 sq kilometers.
The distance from Carlsbad to Washington DC is 2382 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 443 miles. (as the crow flies)
Carlsbad is positioned 33.12 degrees north of the equator and 117.28 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Carlsbad elevation is 44 feet above sea level.
Carlsbad median income is $ 45,400.
The Carlsbad median home price is $ 153,000 .
Carlsbad average annual rainfall is 10.7 inches per year
Carlsbad average temperature is 52 - 70 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 56.8 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 69.5 degrees F.

Location

On Interstate 5, north of San Diego, not far from Oceanside in Southern California. It is about 90 miles south of Los Angeles.
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History & History Related Items

Carlsbad was named for Karlsbad, Bohemia. This is a famous European spa. Much of life in Carlsbad is centered on the nearby beach area.
Historic information about Carlsbad.
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The incorporation of Carlsbad

1952

Attractions

Legoland California!
Just opened March 20, 1999 in Carlsbad. See the website or call for information: (760) 918-LEGO
Located 30 minutes north of San Diego. Fun for kids of all ages with over 40 fun-filled rides and adventures.

Carlsbad Convention and Visitor's Bureau
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Carlsbad City Government

The City of Carlsbad official website

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A Government page for Carlsbad.

Carlsbad Civic Center
1220 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008.
Phone: 1-760-434-2820
FAX 1-760-720-9461
Mayor: Claude "Bud" Lewis
Councilmembers: Ramona Finnila, Matt Hall, Ann Kulchin, and Julianne Nygaard.

Carlsbad Chamber

Chamber Of Commerce
PO Box 1605
Carlsbad, CA 92018-1605
Phone: 760-931-8400

Carlsbad Organizations

Chamber Of Commerce
PO Box 1605
Carlsbad, CA 92018-1605
Phone: 760-931-8400

Carlsbad Libraries

Carlsbad Public Library
View the Carlsbad Library catalog

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Carlsbad City Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1949
Phone: 760-434-2870

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Carlsbad Library
3333 Harding St # 11
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-729-6907

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La Costa Branch Library
6949 El Camino Real # 200
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4140
Phone: 760-434-2865

Carlsbad Schools

Carlsbad School District
801 Pine Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2430
Phone: 760-729-9291

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Academy by the Sea/ Camp Pacific
P.O. Box 3000
Carlsbad, CA 92018-3000
Phone: (760) 434-7564
FAX: (760) 729-1574
EMAIL: info@abts.com
WEBSITE: http://www.abts.com
CONTACTS:
Megan Wood, Associate Director of Summer Programs
Jeffrey Barton, Director of Summer programs

Academy by the Sea/ Camp Pacific is located on the ocean in sunny Carlsbad, a quaint oceanfront town near San Diego. The camp offers a variety of programs, including a five-week Academic Program for grades 7-10, a traditional recreation camp for ages 7-16, and a Surf Bodyboard camp for ages 7-16. All programs are co-ed. The summer program runs from June 28-August 8. Call, email, mail, or visit us on the web for more information including a free brochure and video!

Megan Wood
Associate Director of Summer Programs
Academy by the Sea/ Camp Pacific Carlsbad

Miscellany

The median age of residents is 35 years. The average household is 2.3 persons.