by The Editors on May 15, 2012
Relive the wild west days of Southern California at the Leo Carrillo Ranch on Saturday, May 19, 2012 as the City of Carlsbad celebrates Native American culture with the Wild West Fest.
This year, Wild West Fest celebrates the Native American culture with demonstrations, crafts, activities, and entertainment. There will be pony rides, a salsa tasting contest, and an Adventure Activity card taking you through Native American themed activities and projects. Bring the entire family out for an exciting afternoon at Leo Carrillo Ranch. Activity cards are required for some activities and can be purchased at the event. . . Food, beverages, and merchandise will be available for an additional cost.
Leo Carrillo Ranch is located at 6200 Flying L.C. Lane in Carlsbad. For complete information click here for the official website or follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 9, 2012
The Village now has a new place to grab a cup of coffee and some sweets. The Goodyvan will be parked near the corner of State Street in front of the New Village Arts Theater Tuesday through Saturday mornings.
The food truck offers cupcakes, cake pops, dipped pretzels and more. Flavors rotate daily and the truck’s menu and hotspot location is updated online at Goodyvan.com The truck is also available for weddings, parties and other special events. For more info, click the link or follow the jump for more photos. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 3, 2012
On Saturday, April 7, 2012 the City of Carlsbadistan’s Parks & Recreation Department will host the 2012 EGGStravaganza at Poinsettia Park.
Kids will be treated to easter egg hunts (for all ages), face painting, cup-cake decorating, gymnastic tumbling, and a seemingly limitless supply of bouncy bounce options.
EGGStravaganza begins at 10 AM on Saturday, April 7, 2012. To save time you can purchase a $5 activity card and unlimited Fun Zone wristbands in advance at Calavera Hills Community Center, Harding Community Center, or the Stagecoach Caommunity Center. Click here for photos from the 2010 event or the link for more info.
[Link: EGGStravaganza]
by The Editors on March 16, 2012
Pascal Vignau, the founder of Encinitas’ Savory Casual Fare (one of our favorite restaurants) has been a named executive chef of The Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa.
Passionate about food that is both comfortable and approachable, Pascal Vignau specializes in simple yet contemporary international and home-style cuisine. “I look forward to presenting the next generation of ‘Simple Food, Simply Prepared’ at Chandler’s Restaurant,” said Vignau. “With our spectacular oceanfront setting, I can think of no better place to introduce a major new restaurant for San Diego County. . . With ocean views available from much of our 25,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, it will be a pleasure to present visually stunning dining experiences. . . ”
The hotel is scheduled to open this July and we’re looking forward to checking out his new food creations. For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 13, 2012
by The Editors on January 31, 2012
On February 11, 2012 Pizza Port Carlsbad will be holding a benefit for Keep-A-Breast to help raise money for breast cancer awareness. The event is the 3rd Annaual Brewbies.
Pizza Port’s Melanie Pierce has put together this amazing tasting event with raffle prizes, custom Pizza Port/KAB pints and more! For $25 (in advance or $30 at the door) you get admission into Pizza Port to *sample local handcrafted beers plus a special edition pink beer brewed at Pizza Port. Admission price also gets you a custom Brewbies pint glass, an I Love Boobies! bracelet, 1 raffle ticket, and 4 6oz. tasters! Additional tasters and raffle tickets are $1. 100% of all the proceeds go directly to Keep a Breast’s prevention and education programs.
Seriously, if you love beer and boobies, then Brewbies is an even that should NOT be missed. Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 12, 2011
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011 the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation department is hosting the Wild West Fest at the famous Leo Carrillo Ranch. The community event is a “re-creation of the days of the “wild west,” when cowboys ruled.” Here’s a little of what is planned for the day.
Shop at the trading post, ride the bucking bronco in the Fun Zone, and create a cowboy hat to take home. Real cowboys will demonstrate shoot outs, rope tricks and much more. Plus – pony rides! . . Enter the salsa-making contest to win prizes, or just come to taste the entries. There is no entry fee; however, pre-registration is required. Salsa tasting cards can be purchased at the event for $3 and includes a bowl of house chili.
Activity cards are required for some activities and can be purchased for $5 each. For more information follow the jump, or click here. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 1, 2011
Click here for photos from the Faire.
It was a perfect day to stroll the streets of the Village of Carlsbadistan and the largest one-day street faire packed the downtown like never before. It was blue skies and heat all day as throngs of people milled back and forth cruising, shopping, and looking good for their friends and neighbors at the World Famous Carlsbad Village Street Faire.
Click here for photos from the Faire.
by The Editors on November 24, 2010
While our foodie friends will probably hate us for this, sometimes it’s just easier to let someone else do the cooking on Thanksgiving. Especially when our home is so much smaller than our family. That’s one of the reasons we’ve occasionally gone out for dinner on Thanksgiving. No cooking. No cleaning — just a perfect afternoon spent with family and friends (without the pressures of showing off or dealing with leftovers).
Carlsbadistan has many remarkable meal possibilities for every budget. And we hope you all have the best of Thanksgivings no matter where you hold your feast.
Follow the jump for just a few of the quality meals we found around town this year.
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by The Editors on November 4, 2010
On Sunday, November 7, 2010 the streets of Carlsbadistan will be packed with visitors as the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce presents the world’s Largest One-Day Street Fair— the fall Carlsbad Village Faire from 8 AM to 4 PM in the heart of the Village.
Closed streets will turn our busy Village into a bustling walking mall of pop-up tents featuring arts, crafts, music, food, and a plethora of fantastically absorbent sponges, spectacular vegetable chopping devices, magical mops, and the occasional epic collection of what can only be described as flea market junk.
For the first time, North County Transit Districts Coaster trains will be running on Sunday specifically to make visiting the street fair easier for everyone in San Diego. In fact, people from Carlsbadistan who are planning on driving to the street fair should seriously consider parking at the Poinsettia Coaster Station and riding into the Village the train. It’s also a great option for anyone planning to spend their day in the beer garden.
Click here for previous Carlsbadistan street faire coverage, or here for photos from last November’s Street Faire.
For more info (and a complete Coaster schedule) follow the jump:
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