Carlsbad news & stories
“There is a kind of goofy stereotype of birdwatchers, that birders always have that funny hat and something like a fishing vest with all those pockets,” says biologist Tom Troy. “I don’t have one, but …
“Carlsbad’s gotten ugly,” says a musician who supports himself by playing music in Carlsbad clubs. Following noise complaints by nearby residents, the City of Carlsbad is enforcing a new entertainment ordinance that went into effect …
"First to Fight for Right and Freedom," reads the title of the big military print on the tasting room wall at Carlsbad Wine Merchants. The painting depicts a group of Marines moving along a ruined …
Portland didn’t agree with marketing VP Kathy Bankerd. Her employers at the tech company InFocus had moved her up north and bought her a house, but she still hadn’t sold her home in sunny SoCal. …
Speaking of private flying, the most dangerous local airport of 2007 turned out to be County-owned McClellan-Palomar in Carlsbad, with a total of five fatalities in two separate accidents. The first, on April 29, involved …
Israel and Lebanon were at war. England and Argentina were at war. In Hollywood, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed. Navy beat Army 24-7, the Chargers beat the Dolphins 41-38 to make it to …
A boy 3-1/2 months old was the youngest homicide victim in San Diego County during the first half of 2007. The oldest was a 75-year-old woman. Both were killed by family members, allegedly, the infant …
"The ethos," says Norby, "was to blend in and respect nature, be part of it."
Name: Phil Boone Home: Carlsbad Vehicle: 1939 Ford Fordor Deluxe Surfing: Carlsbad "You never think you're going to get old," Phil Boone says. "You never plan for it. I'm retired now. Spent 28 years as …
Because of complaints by residents during the past eight months, the Carlsbad City Council is considering enacting an ordinance that would forbid local bars from emitting noise greater than 60 decibels after 10 p.m. "There …
Showroom in San Diego County. (Townsend Lincoln-Mercury in Carlsbad closed in July 2006.) This Townsend sold American Motors and Jeep. The car is an AMC Gremlin, considered the first American subcompact when introduced in 1970. …
Last month, Carlsbad-based accordion player Matt Hensley said he would no longer tour with Flogging Molly, the band he co-founded ten years ago. He was the only local member of the Irish punk band; the …
For better or worse, eucalyptus trees from Australia have become a major component of San Diego's contemporary "urban forest." More than a century ago, in locales such as the UCSD campus, Rancho Santa Fe, Scripps …
At 513 feet in elevation, Cerro de la Calavera (translated "Skull Hill" and also known as Mount Calavera) rises modestly above lesser hills and valleys of Oceanside, Vista, and Carlsbad. Picturesque Calavera Lake lies at …
I found out about a retirement home having a party on the beach in Oceanside. The idea of old guys on the beach didn't sound appealing, but the party was for the employees, not the …
"I am told 'irie' means getting high and Stone Senses mean your senses are getting stoned," says Ofelia Escovedo, board of directors president of Carlsbad's annual Fiesta del Barrio. At a meeting last week, the …
Just beyond the placid north shore of North County's Batiquitos Lagoon, white flecks of shell glint in the sunlight where the land begins to rise. Prior to around two centuries ago, and back as far …
By definition, an avid golfer is one who, horrified to learn that his sister has become a hooker, frantically phones her and shouts, "Think of the family reputation! Try widening your stance! Soften your grip! …
Both sides agree the seeds of the dispute were planted in 2000 when the County Board of Supervisors announced that the three county animal shelters -- in Carlsbad, Linda Vista, and Bonita -- would be …
Hospital Park Carlsbad Just west of Plaza Camino Real, south-running Jefferson Street hits Marron Road and turns due west. Follow it and pull into Hospital Park, the first driveway on the left. Walk south past …
Museum of Making Music 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad www.museumofmakingmusic.org 760-438-5996 The Museum of Making Music displays instruments, artifacts, and historical records documenting the evolution of music-making devices. Instruments once owned by celebrities are popular tour …
Knockout Pizzeria They don't do California thin crust. They don't do deep-dish. They don't do chicken. They won't do pineapple. They call their pizzas "pies." And they do sell by the slice. These guys are …
Buffalo Brothers 2270-C Camino Vida Roble, Carlsbad www.buffalobrosguitars.com 760-431-9542 The average cost of a guitar from this industrial park warehouse is $3000. Although brothers Bob and Tim Page also sell electric guitars, their inventory of …
Pacific Coast Cycle 2801 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad 760-729-7671 Bicycle frames and wheels hang from the open beams of this small shop with patchwork wood floors. Customers stroll in and linger, swapping jokes and stories with …
Akakora 5670 El Camino Real, Suite C, Carlsbad www.akakora.com/new/home.asp 760-930-4348 Ayman Suleiman discovered a Venezuelan process that fuses stained glass, cement, and wrought iron to create decorated garden tables, chairs, and benches. He is now …
Carlsbad Company Stores 5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad www.carlsbadcompanystores.com 760-804-9000 Barney's of New York, Polo, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, and Banana Republic are a few of the 50 stores here. On a recent …
Bob's Carlsbad Clock Shop 1055 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad 800-734-5121 This Carlsbad institution has two staffers who, for $85, make house calls from Los Angeles to the border. In-house, they fix broken clocks and oil …
If you're looking for a quiet spot to contemplate the great mysteries of the day -- such as why the current stock market is so speculative -- you might take a seat at San Diego's …
Children's Discovery Museum 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 103, Carlsbad 760-720-0737 You might have trouble finding the Children's Discovery Museum. Tucked into a mall near the ocean end of Carlsbad Village Drive, the museum blends …
Laurel Tree Apartments 1307 Laurel Tree Lane, Carlsbad 760-918-1780 "I wanted to get rid of the anonymous tenant," says architect Carlos Rodriguez of his affordable-housing design for low-income tenants in the Carlsbad area. It's part …
Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa 2802 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad 760-434-1887 The brochure for the Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa features massage rooms that look like a Hollywood set circa 1957: parquet floors, friezes, massage tables that look …
Legoland 1 Lego Drive, Carlsbad (off I-5 at Cannon Road exit) 760-918-LEGO Designed for children ages 3-12, Legoland is an antidote to the Disney overkill that dominates children's entertainment. With nearly everything constructed from Lego …
Hot Topic Mission Valley Center, 1640 Camino del Rio North, Mission Valley (619) 542-8450 Other locations in National City, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Escondido www.hottopic.com This store brings rave, goth, punk, and retro attire together like …
Four Seasons Lobby Lounge Four Seasons Resort, Aviara, 7100 Four Seasons Point, Carlsbad (760) 603-6800 If you're searching for an inexpensive retreat or a destination point for your guests, don't overlook the Lobby Lounge at …
Tip Top Meats6118 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad (760) 438-2620 When Big John decided to become a boxer back in East Germany, he became an Olympic heavyweight. When he decided to become a butcher, he got …
New suburban arterial streets in south Carlsbad and north Encinitas -- nearly every one striped with bicycle lanes -- invite you to take a spin on two skinny wheels. The looping route described here covers …
San Diego has been host to a number of public-art fiascoes. Most recent was Nancy Rubins's boat-hull leviathan, which was planned to span Harbor Drive. Public outcry sank that before it happened. That revived memories …
Consider people who rant on issues about which they believe themselves experts. Everybody holds an opinion on everything -- like a fellow on the radio contending that the National Endowment for the Arts should be …
I don’t listen to the cops, I wish they all were dead. — The Dils, “Sound of the Rain," by longtime Carlsbad residents Chip and Tony Kinman Do as I do, do exactly as I …