| Carlsbad's great beaches, local attractions, world | | | | explore and the adults can linger, and meander |
| class resorts, chic shopping and great restaurants | | | | over the many acres of color in bloom on hillsides |
| continue to set the standard for being a complete | | | | overlooking the Pacific Ocean. |
| vacation resort destination. | | | | For over sixty years, the rolling hills of Carlsbad |
| In addition to all of the other fine qualities of this | | | | transform into a spectacular display of natural |
| seaside community, Carlsbad has a very unique | | | | color and beauty. At the famous Carlsbad Ranch, |
| attraction that draws thousands of visitors each | | | | nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus |
| year. Each spring, the foothills of Carlsbad are | | | | flowers are in a full bloom from early March |
| transformed into a rainbow of vibrant colors. The | | | | through early May bringing the famous fields back |
| flower fields of Carlsbad California, play host to | | | | to life announcing the arrival of springtime in |
| thousands of visitors from all over the world | | | | Southern California. This annual burst of color has |
| every year, during the peak blooming season of | | | | certainly become part of the Carlsbad local |
| March and April and into the months following. This | | | | heritage. |
| spectacular show of mother nature is unique to all | | | | Among the specialty flower attractions are also |
| of North America. | | | | miniature roses and poinsettias. Within several |
| Carlsbad or "Village by the Sea," is 48 square | | | | large greenhouses, there are the world famous |
| miles of rolling hills with seven miles of absolutely | | | | Ecke poinsettias. This is the area where these |
| beautiful coastline enjoyed by both residents and | | | | beautiful red and green Christmas flowers are |
| tourists who come here to play. Carlsbad is | | | | grown and shipped out to all over the world. |
| located on the coast of Southern California, 35 | | | | Today, the famous poinsettias come in a variety |
| miles north of San Diego.It is easily accessible | | | | of colors and sizes. |
| from either Los Angeles, located just to the | | | | The city is famous for many attractions, including |
| north, or San Diego, just to the south and well | | | | world famous La Costa Resort and Spa, The Four |
| worth a drive up or down the coast to see. | | | | Seasons Resort, Legoland, festivals and fiestas, |
| You can take yourself out of the ordinary and | | | | fine dining and shopping, golfing, and, of course |
| spend a few hours in one the flower fields with | | | | great surfing. But all of this is nothing compared to |
| an easy diversion off of the famous San Diego | | | | witnessing the beautiful rolling hills all in bloom |
| Freeway, I-405. The kids can run about and | | | | beginning in March and April each year. |