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CARLSBAD AND CARLSBAD REAL ESTATE |
The story of Carlsbad, California including Carlsbad real estate
Carlsbad is a dynamic city located 35 miles north of downtown San Diego. Water lends unique character to Carlsbad, with the magnificent Buena Vista Lagoon separating it from Oceanside on the north and the Batiquitos Lagoon separating it from Encinitas on the south. The Aqua Hedionda Lagoon is the middle of Carlsbad and the Pacific Ocean in on the west. The Carlsbad Zip Codes are 92008, 92009, 92010 and 92011.
Carlsbad history
The history of Carlsbad reflects the heritage of many cultures. Luiseno Indians camped on the shores of its coastal lagoon for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Portola and Father Juan Crespi in 1769. Much of Old Carlsbad was part of Rancho Agua Hedionda, a 13,311 acre ranch that was granted to Don Juan María Marrón in 1842. Carlsbad started as a whistle stop on the new California Southern Railroad. It was eventually named after a popular 19th century European health spa, after a comparable mineral water was discovered here in the 1880's. Incorporation led to the formation of the City of Carlsbad in 1952.
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Carlsbad Village Faire |
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Historic Neimans In Old Carlsbad |
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The Carlsbad Flower Fields |
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Legoland Theme Park In Carlsbad |
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Batiquitos Lagoon Meets The Ocean |
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Carlsbad lifestyle
A well-planned and progressive city, Carlsbad has become both an ideal place to live and a strong business center. Modern office and industrial parks house well-known software, recreation, bio-medical and high-tech companies. Palomar Airport serves private planes, corporate jets and commuter aircraft from United and America West airlines. Two Coaster stations serve trains that speed commuters downtown San Diego and points north.
The presence of Callaway, Cobra, Titleist and Taylor Made have earned Carlsbad the title "Golf Capital of the World." Carlsbad is also home to The Gemological Institute of America, the most respected institute of gemological research. Car County Carlsbad has blossomed into one of the top Carlsbad employers and a premiere auto mall in Southern California.
Agriculture is an important industry in Carlsbad with fields of strawberries and tomatoes. The well-known flower fields on Palomar Airport Road draw thousands of visitors to view the brilliant colors of ranunculus flowers every spring.
Carlsbad offers an acclaimed community recreation program at its many parks and playgrounds. The summer concert series is one of the best in San Diego and tens of thousands flock to the popular Carlsbad street fairs twice a year. If you're a runner, or like to watch the well-trained athletes, you'll enjoy the several tri-athalons and marathons, hosted each year by Carlsbad, including the San Diego Marathon.
The spectacular 64,000 square-foot Carlsbad City Library with a performing arts center and art gallery has become a center of Carlsbad's community activity. To round out the activities, the construction of a City of Carlsbad municipal golf course is underway near the airport.
The Carlsbad Premium Outlets combine fashionable factory-outlet stores, restaurants and art galleries. Be sure to visit The Forum in South Carlsbad, a 265,000 square-foot specialty retail center with all the popular "name brand" clothing stores. On the city's north boundary is Plaza Camino Real, a huge regional shopping mall with all the major department stores and a variety of specialty shops.
Carlsbad neighborhoods
Like many other San Diego coastal communities, Carlsbad has many different personalities. Old Carlsbad is a charming beach village with restored Victorian buildings and small resort hotels. The unique shops, restaurants and antique stores are favorites with locals and tourists alike. Old Carlsbad has miles of wide sandy beaches and a popular ocean-front boardwalk enjoyed by walkers, runners, bicyclists and people watchers. Real estate in the village is in very high demand because of the limited vacant land and the proximity to the ocean.
In contrast to the older homes in the village, South Carlsbad offers mostly newer homes in master-planned communities. One of the most popular is Aviara, anchored by the elegant Four Seasons Aviara. South Carlsbad gained more tourist activity when the Legoland theme park opened in 1999.
East Carlsbad is a booming residential area, with a wide price range of residential neighborhoods. Here you'll find the well-known community of La Costa with fine executive neighborhoods and many second homes. The famous La Costa Resort Hotel has been attracting visitors from around the world for years.
Huge new planned residential communities are being developed in East Carlsbad, bringing thousands of new homes to the city. The community names include: Bressi Ranch, La Costa Greens and La Costa Glen, with prices for these new luxury Carlsbad homes starting in the $800,000 range. Amenities include comprehensive trail systems and community clubhouses with olympic-size swimming pools, exercise rooms and meeting areas.
Carlsbad schools
Young, upper-middle-class families are drawn to the fine Carlsbad schools, such as La Costa Canyon High School, a renowned campus-style facility. Children attend schools in various districts including the Carlsbad Unified School District, the San Marcos Unified School District, the Encinitas Union Elementary School District and San Dieguito Union High School District. Highly-rated private schools including top pre-schools are conveniently located throughout Carlsbad. See below for more Carlsbad school information or go to the School Reports page.
Carlsbad real estate statistics and trends
Are you looking at homes for sale in Carlsbad or do you already own a home in Carlsbad? Protect your investment by going to the Real Estate Statistics page. There, you can track the average sales price, days on the market, sale to list price ratios and much more. Included are vital statistics, charts and graphs on Carlsbad real estate, broken down on a monthly and annual basis. And, be sure to sign up for the free e-mail reports on Carlsbad real estate trends by going to the Real Estate Trends page.
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Quick facts on Carlsbad and Carlsbad real estate
Total Housing Units: 41,811
Units Sold Last 6 Months: 601
Average Market Time: 71 days
SFD Price Range: $175,000 to $2,295,000
SFD Average Price: $829,135
SFD Median Price: $690,000
Condo Price Range: $259,900 to $1,750,000
Condo Average Price: $463,751
Condo Median Price: $420,000 |
Population: 98,607
Area: 42.2 sq. mi.
Median Age: 40.7 years
Median Family Income: $90,115
Carlsbad City Hall: 760-434-2820
Carlsbad C of C: 760-931-8400
Carlsbad Unified School District: 760-729-9291
San Marcos Unified School District: 760-744-4776
Encinitas Union School District: 760-944-4300
San Dieguito Union HS District: 760-753-6491 |
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Keller Williams Realty
6005 Hidden Valley Road, Suite 200  Carlsbad, California 92011
Office: 760-496-7935 Cell: 760-822-8690 E-mail: home@hribar.com
© Copyright 1997-2008 Neal Hribar. All rights reserved.
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