9 AM
Carlsbad Lagoon Watersports
Agua Hedionda Lagoon · Active
California Watersports rents kayaks, paddleboards and electric boats on the calm lagoon, the flatwater alternative to the surf.
10 AM
Coastal Rail Trail
Carlsbad Blvd · Active
Run or bike the seawall promenade and the coastal trail that links the village down to Ponto and Batiquitos Lagoon.
10 AM
Legoland California
Legoland California · Family
The theme park, water park and aquarium just up the hill, one of Carlsbad's biggest family draws.
10 AM
The Flower Fields (spring)
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch · Family
Fifty acres of Giant Tecolote ranunculus bloom March through mid-May on the hill above the village.
7:18 PM
sun-timed
Seawall Sunset Stroll
Carlsbad Seawall · Sunset
The nightly walk along the bluff-top promenade above Tamarack as the Pacific sun drops off the seawall.
The Flower Fields
The ranunculus bloom above Carlsbad Ranch, one of the largest seasonal flower displays in the country.
Carlsbad Village Street Faire
The huge twice-yearly street fair down State Street and Grand Avenue, one of the biggest one-day fairs in the state.
TGIF Concerts in the Parks
Free Friday-evening summer concerts across Carlsbad's parks, a longtime North County tradition.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Carlsbad State Beach, the sun sets at 7:48 PM today — about 13h 43m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:05 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Carlsbad State Beach update at the top of the conditions page.