Population is 83,500
Single Family Homes range from $500,000 to $2.5 million.
Attached Homes (condos) range from $400,000 to $1.3 million.
ZIP Code: 92008, and 92009, 92110, 92111 for South Carlsbad.

If its nickname, "The Village by the Sea," evokes mental images of a charming Mediterranean village with balmy sea breezes, sun-splashed sidewalks, delightful antique shops and boutiques, sidewalk cafes and friendly merchants, then you've conjured up a perfect description of this picturesque coastal community.

Directly on the ocean, it has a temperate climate and provides good access to shopping, culture, sports and entertainment or a fast retreat to a scenic rural getaway. Outdoor options include beach and water sports, golf, tennis, hiking and horseback riding. There is a wide range of housing, from restored historic homes to modern upscale developments east of the interstate offering spectacular views of ocean sunsets. South Carlsbad, which is in many ways a different community has some of the finest new developments in San Diego County. Of course, like much of coastal San Diego County, Carlsbad boasts one of the most attractive climates in the world!

With the coming of the railroad in 1883, the land between Los Angeles and San Diego was opened up to homesteaders. The population hovered around 300 until 1914, when railroad money brought in by South Coast Land Company secured water rights from Oceanside.

By the mid-twenties, Carlsbad had its own school district, several new churches, a movie theater and a weekly newspaper. Proximity to a new Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton brought the world to Carlsbad's doorstep after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Recognition that the growing pains could best be eased by incorporation led to the formation of the City of Carlsbad in 1952. Since then, although the population has increased nearly 700 percent and the area of the city has expanded to three times its original size, much remains the same.

If you are considering a move to Carlsbad, here are the local schools:

Carlsbad High School - (High School) 3557 Monroe Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Carlsbad Village Academy - (High School) 798 Chestnut, Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Valley Middle School - (Middle School) 1645 Magnolia Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Buena Vista Elementary - (Elementary) 1330 Buena Vista Way Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Hope Elementary - (Elementary) 3010 Tamarack Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Jefferson Elementary - (Elementary) 3743 Jefferson Street Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Kelly Elementary - (Elementary) 4885 Kelly Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards     Magnolia Elementary - (Elementary) 1905 Magnolia Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008     School Report Cards

Temperatures range from an average of 58 degrees in January to 73 degrees in July. Annual rainfall averages about 7 inches.
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