Happy Birthday to the makers of our favorite fish tacos in the Village of Carlsbad. Join the Señor Grubby’s crew on August 13, 2025 from 5 PM until 8 PM at their location on Carlsbad Village Drive.
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The news has been slowly trickling in, and for many of us, it hits a little harder than just another store closing. Rite Aid, a staple in many communities, will reportedly shut the doors on its Vons shopping center location on Tamarack Avenue the first week of July 2025.
While the broader implications for pharmaceuticals and jobs are certainly significant, there’s a particular pang of sadness here in Carlsbadistan, especially for anyone who’s ever been a middle schooler, or raised one.
With the Rite Aid closure, we’re not just losing a pharmacy. We’ve lost something far more precious, something woven into the fabric of Carlsbad youth culture: Thrifty Ice Cream.
For generations of Carlsbad kids, that Thrifty counter wasn’t just a place to grab a scoop. It was the place. It was the post-game ritual, the celebratory stop after a good test, the commiseration station after a tough one. It was where friendships were solidified over double scoops of chocolate malted crunch, where victories were relived, and where the simple joy of childhood was savored, one inexpensive, oddly-squared scoop at a time.
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Hard to believe that it’s already been more than 25 years since we voted “NO” for a proposed Legoland theme park in our beloved city of Carlsbad, California. But it has. Somethings we predicted happened: Legoland built hotels and restaurants so they could keep more of their visitor’s money for themselves. But others, weren’t so bad. The park is still virtually invisible on its hillside and it doesn’t often cause the traffic jams we were so worried about. So, overall, not a bad addition to the City. Anyway. . .
To celebrate the 25th birthday of the Carlsbad park Legoland is introducing some new costumed characters to what will be North America’s First LEGO® World Parade.
In honor of LEGOLAND California’s 25th birthday, Fire Chief Freya, Scuba Diver, Scallywag Pirate, Lloyd and Hopsy will star in The LEGO World Parade with an all-new original soundtrack that will have visitors bopping along throughout the summer. . . The Parade will be the perfect finale to a day spent riding, climbing, splashing, and building throughout the theme park’s 60+ rides, shows, and attractions.
Sounds like it will be an epic addition to your next visit to the park. For all the official details, please follow the jump.
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Grab the whole family and come on out for some good old-fashioned fun at the Hot Rods & Cool Treats Carnival on Saturday, May
11, 2024 at Pine Avenue Park, 3333 Harding Street in Carlsbad, California.
We’ll have activities for the young and young at heart, including Can-Knock-Down, Ring Toss, Frog Hopper and more. Enjoy crafts, face painting and a Fun Zone. Build your own sundae at the ice cream bar and vote on your favorite car in the classic car show.
We’ve also got live music covering decades of sounds.
What else you going to do on an overcast Saturday morning in May?
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Proving once again that Carlsbad, California is a city owned and operated by a cartel of those well over 50 years of age, the City has shamelessly announced that (after decades of ignoring skateboarders in Carlsbad) the City Council has approved locations for the “design and construction” of eight new, outdoor pickleball courts and NOT ONE new skateboard park. Not one.
When approving the master plan last September, the City Council considered how to best meet the growing demand for pickleball courts, ultimately deciding against converting existing tennis courts or creating shared courts, even though those options could be completed more quickly than designing and constructing new pickleball courts. Feedback from tennis players and pickleball players alike led the City Council to opt for new, dedicated pickleball courts. The proposed eight courts will take about two years to complete.
Guess the pickleball players are loud in more ways than one. For the official word from the City of Carlsbad, please follow the jump.
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Join the holiday party at Señor Grubby’s Carlsbad (377 Carlsbad Village Drive) on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 beginning at 6 PM.
Featuring photos with Santa, cookie decorating, face painting, music, food, drinks and MORE to raise funds and awareness for ‘Got your Back San Diego!’
As if we really need another reason to grab some fish tacos. Bring some canned soup to donate to a great cause.
[Link: Señor Grubby’s]
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Join your friends and neighbors on October 7, 2023 in celebration of the changing season (and beer) at the 41st Annual Oktoberfest Fall Festival sponsored by the Carlsbad Rotary Clubs.
The event, held at The Strawberry Fields at 1050 Cannon Road in Carlsbad, features authentic German meals from Tip Top Meats, kids and adult activities, live German music, and of course a biergarten! For all the details please click the link.
[Link: Octoberfest]
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Have you been on a tour of the Carlsbad Aquafarm in the Carlsbad Lagoon? If not, you should. They even have parking right off the side of Carlsbad Blvd. Here’s a little more about the shucking place from San Diego Magazine.
The aquafarm’s five acres yield about 2 million pounds of oysters and mussels per year. “If this were a grassland and we were raising cattle, we’d only have enough food to raise half a cow here,” says Matt Steinke, the farm’s general manager. (That’s about 180 pounds of beef.) Gruesome image of a bisected cow grazing its way to marketable chubbiness aside, the comparison contextualizes just how many resources go toward putting animal products on our tables.
While you’re there you’ll learn about how great the oysters are for the health of the lagoon, the ocean, and most importantly how tasty they are once you’ve learned how to shuck them properly. For the rest of the story, please click the link.
[Link: San Diego Magazine]
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It’s that time of year again at Legoland. And the monsters have arrived for the annual Brick-or-Treat festivities.
Brick-or-Treat is included in a general admission ticket and select annual passes. The Halloween festivities begin Saturday, Sept. 17 and continue every Saturday through Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.legoland.com/california.
For the official word from Legoland, please follow the jump.
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The City of Carlsbad is the next host city for the Love to Ride SD expo hosted by the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition this Saturday, Feb. 26 at The Island at Carlsbad at 5806 Van Allen Way in Carlsbad, California.
The community is invited to this free, family-friendly event that will have interactive activities for all ages including:
A guided family bike ride at 11 a.m.
Helmet fittings
Bike and scooter rodeo
Ebike test rides
Scooter test rides
Bike repair services
Live entertainment, food and drinks
Be sure to stop by the city’s booth to learn about electric bike rules of the road and other transportation resources for safely getting around town.
Love to Ride SD Expo – Free attendance
Saturday, Feb. 26
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Island at Carlsbad
5806 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad
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