City of Carlsbad, California
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Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U
Coordinates: 33°7′19″N 117°17′49″W / 33.12194, -117.29694
Country	United States
State	California
County	San Diego
Government
- Mayor	Claude "Bud" Lewis
Area
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- Land	37. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 4 sq mi (97. 0 km²)
- Water	3. 4 sq mi (8. 7 km²)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population (2005 - 2007 Incl. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Tijuana)[1]
- City	90,271
- Density	2,089. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (806. 9/km²)
- Metro	3,051,280 Incl. Tijuana: 4,922,723
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	92008, 92009, 92010, 92011
Area code(s)	760
FIPS code	06-11194
GNIS feature ID	1660437
Website: carlsbadca.gov

Carlsbad is a seaside resort-town in the North County section of San Diego County, California. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_760png|right|Map of California area codes in Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. The finance minister is a Cabinet position in a Government. A minister of Finance (also called financial affairs the treasury the economy or economic Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Oceanside is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California. It is the most expensive coastal city in North County, San Diego ^[2][3].

The city has drafted ordinances protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, one of the first such ordinances within the state of California. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The city has also promised to protect a certain amount of land within city limits from development of any kind, along with spending significant funds to restore habitats destroyed by newer development projects.

Because of its desirable location, relatively low population density and high performing school districts, the city is seen to have a high quality of life. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools Quality of life is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people Land is also a premium, thus, real estate is rather expensive even for Southern California. The annual Forbes Magazine ranking of the "Most Expensive ZIP Codes" in the U. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly S ranked Carlsbad ZIP codes as the 304th (92011) and 477th (92009) most expensive in the nation. In a recent article published in San Diego's "Riviera" December issue, the magazine reported San Diego County's priciest neighborhoods, stating that "Rancho Santa Fe is the most expensive with the average prices just over $2 million. Rancho Santa Fe is a Census-designated place (CDP in San Diego County, California, United States and a Bedroom community of La Jolla's average is $1. La Jolla (ləˈhɔɪə "luh-HOY-uh") is a wealthy Seaside resort community of up to 42808 residents within the city of San Diego, California 4 million. . . and Carlsbad is just over $1 million. Carlsbad or Karlsbad is a German placename meaning "Charles's spa" "

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Carlsbad neighborhoods 3.1 Northwest quadrant 3.2 Northeast quadrant 3.3 Southeast quadrant 3.3.1 La Costa 3.3.2 Demographics 3.4 Southwest quadrant 3.4.1 Aviara 3.4.2 Demographics 4 Demographics 4.1 Current estimates 5 Politics 6 Schools 7 Public libraries 8 Sister Cities 9 Attractions 10 Notable businesses and events 11 Notable former and current residents 12 Filmed in Carlsbad[11] 13 Trivia 14 References 15 External links

History

Carlsbad's history begins with the Luiseño people who located one of their villages, Palamai, near what is today Agua Hedionda Lagoon. The Luiseño are a Native American people who at the time of the first contacts with the Spanish in the 16th century inhabited the coastal area of southern California ranging Modern-day Carlsbad came about when in the 1880s a former sea captain named John Frazier dug a well for water. He began offering his water at the train station and soon the whistle-stop became known as Frazier's Station. A test done on a second fresh-water well found the water to be chemically similar to one of the most famous spas in Europe in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), Czech Republic. Karlovy Vary ( pronounced, Karlsbad also known in English as Carlsbad) is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia,

To take advantage of this find, a partnership named the Carlsbad Land and Mineral Water Company was founded. It was founded by a German-born merchant from the Midwest named Gerhard Schutte, Samuel Church Smith, D. D. Wadsworth and Henry Nelson. The naming of the town followed soon-after along with a major marketing campaign to attract visitors. The area experienced a period of growth, with homes and businesses appearing in the 1880s. Agricultural development of citrus fruits, avocados and olives soon changed the landscape, but Carlsbad is no longer a farming-centered community. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of The avocado ( Persea americana) (from Nahuatl āhuacatl) also known as aguacate ( Spanish) butter pear or The Olive is the Fruit of the Olive tree (Olea europaea and is a major component of the Agriculture and Gastronomy of many countries

But by the end of 1887, the real estate bubble had burst and land prices slid all throughout San Diego County. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U The community survived though, due to the agricultural opportunities available. Even today, Carlsbad has a German-American population estimated at 20 percent of residents, among other ethnic and racial groups made the city a diverse one* (According to the United States Census Bureau, the city's ethnic breakdown as of 2000 for zip code 92008 was 84% white, 1% black/African American, 4% Asian, and the balance other ethnicities. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Hispanics of any race make up 20% of the population) . The site of John Frazier's original well can still be found at Alt Karlsbad, a replica of a German Hanseatic house, located on Carlsbad Boulevard.

Geography

Carlsbad is located at 33°7′19″N, 117°17′49″W (33. 121990, -117. 296811)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (105. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 37. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (97. 0 km²) of it is land and 3. 4 square miles (8. 7 km²) of it (8. 24%) is water. most of which is contained within three lagoons and one lake. A lagoon is a body of comparatively shallow salt or Brackish water separated from the deeper Sea by a shallow or exposed sandbank, coral A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the

The northern area of the city is considered a part of tri-city, which consists of northern Carlsbad, southern Oceanside and western Vista. Twin cities are a special case of two cities or urban centres which are born in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time Vista is a city in northern San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 89857

Carlsbad neighborhoods

Northwest quadrant

The northwestern quadrant is Carlsbad's oldest region. The quadrant is located north of Palomar Airport Road and west of El Camino Real and is concentric with the ZIP code 92008. County Route S12, also known as Palomar Airport Road, San Marcos Boulevard, Twin Oaks Valley Road, and Deer Springs Road, runs through North County Route S11, known as El Camino Real, runs through North County in San Diego. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Though there are some newer developments, the area features many more established single family homes, and in some cases, apartments and condominiums. The fact that many areas in this quadrant existed many years ago is apparent by the fact that some streets (notably Highland Drive) lack sidewalks and/or street lighting. In the case of Highland Drive, however, the city has made the decision to omit improvements to preserve the street's country-like feel.

Hosp Grove, a grove of trees relatively untouched by development and now designated by the city for recreational use, is located in the northwest quadrant, along with the Buena Vista and Agua Hedionda Lagoons. The Buena Vista Lagoon is one of three the subject of controversy. The Concerned Citizens of Carlsbad is currently floating a Petition to stop the city council from rezoning the fields into new homes and a state of the art City Hall complex. San Diego Union Tribune article

• Carlsbad Village, or downtown Carlsbad, is generally located along Carlsbad Village Drive (formerly "Elm Avenue", the 1991 name-change prompting local consternation, a "Locals Call it Elm" bumper-sticker campaign, and later license plate holders reading "Locals Still Call it Elm"[1]. ) east of Carlsbad Boulevard (also Pacific Coast Highway or U.S. Route 101) and west of Interstate 5. State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a State highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U In the US state of California, US Route 101 (also known as Highway 101, The 101, or simply 101) is one of the last remaining and It is currently in a process of ongoing redevelopment, and features many antique shops, clothing stores, and restaurants. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U Regular events in the village, which include a farmers market held on Saturday mornings 9am-1pm and Wednesdays from 2-5pm (see External Link below), and a marathon, draw many people from throughout the region to downtown Carlsbad. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce also host a bi-annual street fair, called the Carlsbad Village Street Faire, of the first Sunday in May and November. The Village Street Faire is the largest single day street faire in North America with almost 1,000 vendors and well over 120,000 people in attendance.

• The Barrio was the first Carlsbad neighborhood, built in the 1920s. It is densely populated by Latinos and is the site of the city's Centro de Información, a Spanish division of the Carlsbad City Library.

• Olde Carlsbad refers to the area south of the Buena Vista Lagoon, west of El Camino Real and north of Cannon Road. These were the original boundaries of the city of Carlsbad. The area features many historic buildings. It is perhaps the most socioeconomically diverse section of the city, where homes range from enormous mansions to modest, one story homes. Architectural styles in the area vary widely as well. A number of elementary schools are located within the area, as well as Carlsbad High School and the current site of Carlsbad Seaside Academy, Magnolia Elementary School. Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad California. Carlsbad's only historic museum, the Magee House, is located in this area, and it is the home of the Carlsbad Historical Society.

• Terramar

Northeast quadrant

The northeastern quadrant is located north of Palomar Airport Road and east of El Camino Real. Terramar is located in Carlsbad California. It is a small neighborhood community that is on the ocean With the exception of one shopping center, the area is almost exclusively residential. Because of the city's increasing population, the area was recently assigned the ZIP code 92010 by the U.S. Postal Service. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS The quadrant has many condominiums and single family homes. Some of the units are quite established while others, particularly in Calavera Hills, are currently under construction.

• Calavera Hills is one of many of Carlsbad's planned communities located around the intersection of College Boulevard and Carlsbad Village Drive (the community is bordered on the north by the Oceanside-Carlsbad city boundary). A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically The western portion (phase I) was constructed mostly in the 1980s and the eastern portion (phase II) is currently under construction. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Calavera Hills features two elementary schools, one middle school, a very large community park, numerous pocket parks, trails, an artificial lake, and single family, attached, and apartment units. A pocket park or mini-park is a small park accessible to the general public Calavera Hills is subdivided into neighborhoods, each of which are maintained by a homeowners association. Some, especially condominium developments, feature community pools. Calavera Hills Middle school is located in the area. Much of the community, especially around Calavera Lake, is designated open space. Numerous trails exist near Calavera Lake for public use. Because of strong opposition to the partial draining of the lake, the city is currently considering other alternatives for the removal of a concrete object that protrudes from the lake's surface, which some consider to be an eyesore in an otherwise picturesque area.

• Summerhouse is a residential area built in 2005 and bordered by College Boulevard to the west and the to Calavera Natural Preserve to the east. Many home feature views of the preserve, and cool ocean breezes in the summer create desirable weather conditions.

• The Colony is an established residential neighborhood located just south of Calavera Hills community park. Homes in The Colony are greatly desired due to unique cottage style homes with shingle facades, large front and backyards and quaint street names (named after Scottish towns).

• Tanglewood is a condominium complex located between Carlsbad Village Drive, El Camino Real and Avenida de Lousia. Homes, landscaping, and a community pool are maintained by a homeowners association. Although all units in the neighborhood are townhomes, all residents benefit from separate garage units.

• Robertson Ranch is a proposed development bordered by Tamarack Avenue, College Boulevard, and El Camino Real. Development is anticipated through 2010. It will most likely be the site of three schools. Many Carlsbad residents are opposed to this development which will most likely bring severe congestion to the area. Preserve Calavera website

• Sunny Creek is a smaller single family development centered along College Boulevard east of El Camino Real. A shopping center is proposed for the area, construction of which has been delayed numerous times. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors When completed, it will be the only shopping district in northeast Carlsbad outside of the Tri-City area. Among the residents the oppose construction are the original residents of Sunny Creek, who live in a somewhat rural area near Rancho Carlsbad.

• The Summit (north) is a townhouse development currently under construction, located east of Marron Road and west of the unimproved Haymar Drive. One of its main purpose is to alleviate pressure to develop land on or near the Buena Vista Lagoon, which seen as highly undesirable to most residents.

• The Summit (south) is a residential area built on a series of small hills, bordered by El Camino Real, Tamarack Avenue, and Carlsbad Village Drive. It is made up of several developments, including Tamarack Point, Falcon Hills, and Carlsbad Meadows, that were completed in the late 1990s.

Southeast quadrant

The southeastern quadrant is located east of El Camino Real and south of Palomar Airport Road. It is Carlsbad's newest quadrant, containing many master planned communities (MPC), most notably Bressi Ranch, the Villages of La Costa, which includes the completed MPC of La Costa Valley, the nearly completed La Costa Oaks, the half-completed La Costa Greens and La Costa Ridge (still in the grading phase of construction). A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically The ZIP code of the southeast quadrant is 92009, and is one of San Diego's most expensive ZIP codes. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS The area was recently named one of the 500 wealthiest ZIP codes in the United States by Forbes Magazine. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly

• Bressi Ranch

Main article: Bressi Ranch

• La Costa Greens is a new residential development built on the hillsides east of the La Costa Resort North Golf Course between the proposed Alga Norte Park and Alga Road. Many homes in the La Costa Greens have spectacular views of the ocean and the famous La Costa golf course. This upper-middle class neighborhood is anchored by The Presidio Club, which touts of providing a spa-like experience with a concierge on staff. The community amenities include a pool, spa, workout gym, tot lot and two tennis courts. The houses being built here are between 3,000 to 5,000 square feet (500 m²) large and the project is over halfway built out as of April 2006. With the exception of 24 houses in La Costa Greens, the community is served by the La Costa Meadows Elementary School, the newer San Elijo Hills Middle School and the refurbished San Marcos High School.

• La Costa Oaks is the second in the Villages of La Costa and is located mostly east of Rancho Santa Fe Road at the end of La Costa Avenue. It's an upscale MPC with home sizes of about 3,000 to 5,000 square feet (500 m²) that were built from 2003 to 2006.

• La Costa Ridge is the final of the Villages of La Costa and is currently being graded. The top of a local mountain was shaved flat to enable construction of large ocean-view homes in this private gated community to be served by the La Costa Meadows Elementary School, the newer San Elijo Hills Middle School and the refurbished San Marcos High School.

• La Costa Valley is an MPC that was built between 1998 and 2001 near Carlsbad's border with Encinitas. The first of the Villages of La Costa planned and built by master developer Arbuckle Development. The builders included Kaufman and Broad Homes (later to become KB Home), Shea Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Greystone Homes (later acquired by Lennar), K. Hovnanian and Centex Homes. The Valley Club is the centerpiece to La Costa Valley that was sold with the slogan, "Beverly Hills meets Mayberry", and is home to mostly upper-middle class families. The Valley Club has social activities, a large swimming pool and two tennis courts. The El Camino Creek Elementary School is located in La Costa Valley. The middle school is the older Oakcrest located in central Encinitas and older students are served by the newer La Costa Canyon High School.

• Rancho Carrillo is a community centered on a picturesque canyon surrounding the historic Leo Carrillo Ranch Park. Leopoldo Antonio Carrillo ( August 6 1880 &ndash September 10 1961) was an Actor, Vaudevillian, Political cartoonist Over half of the canyon and hillsides are dedicated as preserved open space and a yearround stream flows through the canyon. Rancho Carrillo offers a balanced mix of about 1,500 residences from condominiums and townhouses to large estates. Rancho Carrillo was designed in the theme of 'Old California' to match the park and is densely landscaped and laced with walking trails. There is an active social activities calendar with clubs and events offered in all seasons. The development has the Carrillo Elementary School in the neighborhood and is part of the San Marcos Unified School District.

La Costa

La Costa refers to both a residential community of Carlsbad and the world-class golf and tennis resort and spa that thrives at its center. The community is located primarily south of Alga Road, east of El Camino Real, north of Olivenhain Blvd. and west of the north-south portion of Rancho Santa Fe Blvd. The La Costa Resort and Spa consists of two 18-hole golf courses, resort hotel and condominium units, 19 tennis courts and related retail businesses. This article refers to the resort. For the neighborhood of the same name surrounding it see Carlsbad California. Dr. Deepak Chopra operates the Chopra Center located at the resort. La Costa the community is mostly residential, with shopping centers, upscale boutiques and fine dining restaurants. Because of overlapping district lines, schools within the community may be located in one of four school districts. La Costa Canyon High School serves residents of Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and other surrounding communities, along with the southernmost portion of Carlsbad. Statistics 2548 students were enrolled at La Costa Canyon High School in 2007 with a senior class of about 700 The popular San Elijo Middle School and San Marcos High School serve students on the north side of the golf course. Real estate in La Costa is priced well above the average for both California and San Diego County. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U

La Costa's development began in 1965, when Irv Roston and a partner of the Desert Inn hotel in Las Vegas purchased 3,500 acres (14 km²) of the scenic area. A golf course was developed and homes began to be sold. The 90-room Rancho La Costa Inn was built to accommodate the visitors. Then, the Spa was added and ultimately, another 2,000 acres (8 km²) were purchased as the Inn grew in size. Sports Shinko, a Japanese company, bought the Resort in 1987. After years of decline, it was purchased in 2001 by KSL Resorts, a California resort hotel group, who totally revamped the La Costa Resort, spending in excess of $140 million.

Each February since 1999, La Costa Resort and Spa has hosted the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, one of the World Golf Championships events. The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship is one of the annual World Golf Championships for male professional golfers The World Golf Championships are a group of three annual events for male professional golfers created by the International Federation of PGA Tours, which are official money events The 2006 edition of the event was the last at La Costa. The Acura Classic is the largest professional women's tennis tournament (WTA) in the world and is also held at La Costa.

Demographics

• Total housing units: 14,489
• Population: 27,445
• Area: 3 mile² (8 km²)
• Median age: 41. 2 years
• Median family income: $104,850
• SFD Average Price: $910,371
• Zip code: 92009

Southwest quadrant

• Ponto is a single family and mobile home residential community. While the mobile homes are quite established, the homes located in the neighborhood are very new and some of the only new homes close to the ocean in the entire state (one of the few other areas with such housing is Newport Beach). A plan to develop a portion of the area is currently awaiting approval, although the plan is drawing opposition by concerned citizens. Among the new community types proposed for the area are live-work units, where a business owner is able to live one story above an establishment, eliminating the need for a commute. However, the proposed development directly abuts a protected wetland bird breeding ground. It is located near the city's southern border with Encinitas, west of Carlsbad Boulevard. Encinitas is a coastal city in northern San Diego County California, United States.

Aviara

Aviara is a resort community in the hills of southern Carlsbad, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Batiquitos Lagoon. Aviara is a resort neighborhood and Census designated place in the southern part of Carlsbad, located in San Diego County California. The community has a total area of 1. 6 miles² and is just north of Encinitas and west of La Costa. Encinitas is a coastal city in northern San Diego County California, United States. Just outside of Aviara at El Camino Real lies a movie theater, restaurants, jewelry boutiques, a branch of the Carlsbad City library, U. S. Post Office, and several salons. Aviara is located at 30°3′20″N, 117°17′49″W (33. 121990, -117. 296811).

At the heart of the 1,000 acre (4 km²) Aviara community is the Four Seasons Aviara Resort, a 331-room, five-star hotel. Guests enjoy spectacular views, famous lush tropical grounds, a popular Lobby Bar, personal services, shops, a renovated spa area and a world-class golf course.

Demographics

• Population: 5,050
• Area: 1. 6 mile² (4 km²)
• Median age: 42. 8 years
• Median family income: $117,900
• Total housing units: 2,025
• SFD Average Price: $960,635
• Zip code: 92011

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 78,247 people, 31,521 households, and 20,898 families residing in the city. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,090. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (806. 9/km²). There were 33,798 housing units at an average density of 902. 8/sq mi (348. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86. 55% White, 0. 96% African American, 0. 42% Native American, 4. 24% Asian, 0. 20% Pacific Islander, 4. 65% from other races, and 2. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11. 72% of the population.

There were 31,521 households out of which 30. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 3% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 7% were non-families. 24. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 46 and the average family size was 2. 96.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 3% under the age of 18, 6. 2% from 18 to 24, 31. 9% from 25 to 44, 24. 6% from 45 to 64, and 14. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 8 males.

According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $83,737, and the median income for a family was $107,018. [2] Males had a median income of $54,826 versus $39,415 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,863. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 4% of families and 5. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 3. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Current estimates

According to estimates made by the CBRE Demographic Report in 2005, an estimated average household income for Carlsbad neighborhoods (92008, 92009, 92011) were as follows: $106,459, $108,364, $111,483 respectively when compared to the 2005 estimated national per capita income of $44,805.

Politics

In the state legislature Carlsbad is located in the 38th Senate District, represented by Republican Mark Wyland, and in the 74th Assembly District, represented by Republican Martin Garrick. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Mark Bryan Wyland (born October 27, 1946 in Escondido California) is a U The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Martin Garrick (born 1953 represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly. Federally, Carlsbad is located in California's 50th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +5^[6] and is represented by Republican Brian Bilbray. California's 50th congressional district represents a part of north coastal San Diego County. The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Brian Phillip Bilbray (born January 28, 1951) is a US Republican Politician, who is a member of the United States House

Schools

• Carlsbad Unified School District

Public High

• Carlsbad High School Home of the Lancers
  • CHS Marching Lancers and Wind Symphony
• La Costa Canyon High School
• See also CHSTV, the student run television station of Carlsbad High School

Public Intermediate

• Calavera Hills Middle School
• Valley Middle School
• Aviara Oaks Middle School

Public Interlevel

• Carlsbad Seaside Academy (Independent Study)

Private Schools

• Army and Navy Academy: Military Prep [3]
• Pacific Ridge School
• St. CHSTV is a news program produced by the students of Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad California. About the School Type of School Private coeducational college preparatory day school Founded 2007 Facilities campus with academic buildings Patrick School [4]
• Montessori Arts and Sciences School [5]
• Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Elementary School [6]
• The Academy by the Sea: Camp Pacific [7]
• Palisades Point Christian Academy

Public libraries

• Carlsbad City Library
• Georgina Cole Library

Sister Cities

Carlsbad has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

• Futtsu, Japan
• Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Attractions

• Legoland California
• Army and Navy Academy (Red Apple Inn)
• Flower Fields of Carlsbad Ranch
• Carlsbad Beaches
• Carlsbad Skatepark
• Batiquitos Lagoon [8]
• Buena Vista Lagoon
• Carlsbad Lagoon
• Carlsbad Historical Society
• Museum of Making Music
• Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
• The Carlsbad Premium Outlets
• Ron-Ron's Farmer's Market
• New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad Village New Village Arts Theatre

Notable businesses and events

• Gemological Institute of America, Headquarters
• Sierra Wireless, Research and development office, CDMA and EVDO products
• Callaway Golf Company, Golf equipment and apparel manufacturer
• Jenny Craig, Inc., Weight management
• Reef, Apparel
• Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, Quick serve restaurants
• 24 Hour Fitness, Fitness Centers
• Taylor Made Golf Company [9], dba TaylorMade-adidas, Golf equipment and apparel manufacturer
• K2 Sports, Winter sports equipment
• Invitrogen, Life science technology company
• Personal Strengths Publishing, Inc [10], Global publisher of conflict management and relationship building tools; founded by Elias Porter
• Upper Deck, Sports and entertainment trading card manufacturer
• Aptera Motors, 300mpg vehicle startup
• ViaSat, Inc, Satellite communications
• Jazzercise, International dance fitness program
• Razer USA Ltd, Computer peripherals manufacturer

Notable former and current residents

• Michael Austinmoore, of alternative rock band VAST
• Brian P. Bilbray, Congressman
• Brandon Chillar, footballer for St. Louis Rams
• Don Emerick, former mini tour golfer
• Jon Foreman, lead singer of alternative band Switchfoot
• Tim Foreman, brother of Jon Foreman and bassist for Switchfoot
• Troy Glaus, baseballer for St. Louis Cardinals
• Ryan Gallant, Pro Skateboarder. The Georgina Cole Library, located in Carlsbad California, originally opened in November 1967 and re-opened in April 15, 2000, after a half-year restoration is a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 51528 and the density of 251 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Karlovy Vary ( pronounced, Karlsbad also known in English as Carlsbad) is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Legoland California is the third Legoland park to open and is the only one outside of Europe The Museum of Making Music is a division of the NAMM Foundation a 501(c(3 Non-profit organization located in Carlsbad California The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a non-profit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of Gemology. Sierra Wireless () is a wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer founded in 1993 and currently headquartered in Richmond BC, Canada. Callaway Golf Company ( is an American golf company based in Carlsbad California. Jenny Craig Inc is an American weight loss and nutrition company started by Jenny Craig and Sidney Craig in 1983 In nautical terminology a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (six fathoms or less at low water Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, formerly known as Rubio's Baja Grill, also simply known as Rubio's, is a Fast casual Fresh Mex Restaurant 24 Hour Fitness is the world's largest (by memberships privately owned and operated fitness center chain and 3rd in number of clubs behind Gold's Gym and K2 Inc ( was founded in 1961 by brothers Bill and Don Kirschner in Vashon Island, near Seattle, Washington. History Founding Invitrogen was founded in 1987 by Lyle Turner and Joe Fernandez and was incorporated in 1989 Elias Hull Porter (1914 – 1987 was an influential psychologist The Upper Deck Company LLC (colloquially as Upper Deck and Upper Deck Authenticated Ltd Aptera Motors, formerly Accelerated Composites is a maker of high-efficiency vehicles and is located in Carlsbad California. ViaSat Inc is a communication company based in Carlsbad, California, that provides equipment and services for military and commercial communications primarily in Jazzercise is a fitness program that combines elements of Jazz dance into Aerobic exercise. WikipediaPersondata --> Michael Austinmoore is an American rock musician (For Vidya Academy of Science and Technology Kerala India see '''VAST'''. Brian Phillip Bilbray (born January 28, 1951) is a US Republican Politician, who is a member of the United States House Brandon O'Neil Chillar (born October 21, 1982 in Los Angeles California is an American football Linebacker for the Green Bay Packers The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Jonathan Mark Foreman (born October 22, 1976) is the lead singer, Guitarist, and co-founder of the Alternative rock band Switchfoot is an American Alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Timothy David Foreman (born August 15, 1978) is the bassist for the band Switchfoot. Switchfoot is an American Alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Troy Edward Glaus (ˈɡlɔːs (born August 3 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays third base for the The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Ryan Gallant, (born May 25, 1982, in Waltham Massachusetts) is a professional skateboarder currently riding for Plan B Skateboards, Venture Current resident
• LeRoy Grannis,^[7] surfing photographer; LeRoy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s
• Ryan Guy, footballer for St. Patricks Athletic in the Republic of Ireland. LeRoy 'Granny' Grannis (b August 12, 1917 in Hermosa Beach, California) is a notable photographer. Ryan Guy (born September 5, 1985 in Carlsbad CA, US) is a professional soccer (football player from the United States of America St Patrick's Athletic Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Lúthchleas Phádraig Naofa) is an Irish football club playing in the Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
• Gary Hardwick, Guinness World Record holder for "Fastest Skateboarder". ^[8]
• Tony Hawk: birthplace and current resident. Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional Skateboarder He is credited with being the first recorded skater to land the CHS features as a location in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 software game. Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad California. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, often called THPS2, is the second game in the ''Tony Hawk's'' series.
• Michellie Jones, Pro Triathlete, 2006 Ironman World Champion, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist
• Taylor Knox, 13 year winner of the Reef Big Wave World Championship. Michellie Jones (born September 6, 1969 in Fairfield New South Wales) is a short and long course ^[9]
• Rod Laver, Former World Number 1 Australian Tennis Player, retired in Carlsbad. For the arena in Melbourne Park used for show matches in the Australian Open, see Rod Laver Arena Rodney George "Rod" Laver ^[10]
• Sal Masekela^[11], son of legendary musician Hugh Masekela. Sal Masekela (born August 28, 1971) is an American television host and commentator. Hugh Ramopolo Masekela (b Witbank, South Africa, April 4, 1939) is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist CHS graduate. Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad California. TV host for Winter X Games on ESPN. The X Games is an annual event with a focus on extreme action sports ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
• Emily O'Brien^[12], actress playing Jana on the CBS TV soap opera, The Young and the Restless; 2003 graduate CHS
• Ron Packard, Congressman
• Autumn Reeser, actress on the Fox TV show The O.C.; graduate of Carlsbad High School
• Boris Said, race car driver
• Brian Simo, race car driver
• Staciana Stitts, 2000 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist swimmer; graduate CHS
• Shaun White, hometown of professional snowboarder, skateboarder, and Winter Olympics Gold Medalist

Filmed in Carlsbad[11]

• American Psyche, 2007
• Banned from Television, 1998
• Blind Ambition, 2007
• Price for Peace, 2002
• Treasure, 1990

Trivia

• Every year, the Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital conference is held at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, Carlsbad. Emily O'Brien (born May 28, 1985) was born in Bedfordshire England but moved with her family to Carlsbad California when she was 9 years old CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The Young and the Restless is a 39 time Emmy Award winning American Television Soap opera, first broadcast on CBS on March 26 Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad California. Ronald C Packard DMD (born January 19, 1931) is a retired Republican Politician from California who served in Autumn Alicia Reeser (born September 21, 1980) is an American actress This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California. Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad California. Boris Said (born September 18, 1962) is an American race car driver from Carlsbad, California but considers his hometown to Brian Simo (born October 1, 1959) is a race car driver from Carlsbad, California, USA Staciana Stitts (born September 12, 1981 in Columbus Ohio) is a Breaststroke Swimmer from the United States, The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad California. Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986 in Carlsbad, California) is an American athlete The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years Four Seasons Resort Aviara is a part of the Toronto -based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts The conference brings together some of the biggest names in the technology industry including Steve Ballmer, Jeff Bewkes, Jeff Bezos, Steve Case, John Chambers, Steve Chen, Philippe Dauman, Susan Decker, Michael Dell, Barry Diller, Bill Gates, Rob Glaser, Chad Hurley, Steve Jobs, George Lucas, Lowell McAdam, Rupert Murdoch, Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Schmidt, Charles Simonyi, Jerry Yang, and Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Anthony Ballmer (born March 24 1956 is an American Businessman. Jeffrey Lawrence Bewkes (born 25 May 1952 in Paterson New Jersey) is an American media executive Jeffrey Preston Bezos (born January 12, 1964) is the founder president chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Amazon Steve Case (born August 21, 1958) is a businessman best known as the co-founder and former Chief executive officer and Chairman of John T Chambers is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc Steve Chen may refer to Steve Chen (computer engineer, designer of the Cray X-MP computer Steve Chen (YouTube Steve Philippe Dauman is the President and CEO of Viacom. He has served at this post since September 2006 Susan (Sue Lynne Decker (born 1963 is the President of Yahoo! Inc Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston Texas) is an American businessman and the founder and CEO of Dell Inc Barry Diller (born 2 February 1942 is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp and the media executive responsible for the creation of If you would like to experiment with Wikipedia please copy Rob Glaser (born January 16, 1962)is the founder of RealNetworks (1994 which produced RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer Chad Meredith Hurley (born 1977 is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the popular San Bruno, California -based video sharing website YouTube Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24 1955 is the Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc and former CEO of Pixar Animation George Walton Lucas Jr (born May 14, 1944) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, producer, Screenwriter Lowell McAdam is the Chief Executive Officer of the American mobile phone company Verizon Wireless. is gay Bold text' Keith Rupert Murdoch', AC, KCSG (born Melbourne, March 11 1931 usually known as Rupert Murdoch, is an Australian-American Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook Inc Eric Emerson Schmidt (born in Washington DC) is Chairman and CEO of Google Inc Charles Simonyi (Simonyi Károly born September 10 1948 is a Hungarian Computer software executive who as head of Microsoft 's application software Jerry Yang ( born November 6 1968) is an American entrepreneur and the Co-founder, CEO and Chief Yahoo! of Yahoo! Inc Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, (born May 14, 1984) is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur
• Carlsbad is a frequent filming location on the MTV show Life of Ryan. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Life of Ryan is a reality show following the life of pro Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler.
• Carlsbad hosts the annual "Junior Carlsbad" - a running event for kids 12 and under [12]
• Carlsbad was once the site of the controversial "Split Pavilion" that was scrapped eight years after it was built.
• The Army and Navy Academy is the only military Academy in California
• Carlsbad also served as a filming location for the FOX original series Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant was a Television series that first aired on the Fox Network in January 2005

References

External links

• City of Carlsbad · Official website.
• Carlsbad City Library
• Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau - Tourism
• Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
• Carlsbad Storm Water - flood control projects
• Carlsbad Neighborhood Guide
• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

• Carlsbad, California is at coordinates 33°07′19″N 117°17′49″W / 33.12199, -117.296811 (Carlsbad, California)Coordinates: 33°07′19″N 117°17′49″W / 33.12199, -117.296811 (Carlsbad, California)

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