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City: Carlsbad
Area Population: 43,155
Elevation: 167 feet above sea level
Distance from downtown SD: 33.1 miles northwest

Carlsbad is a seaside resort-town in the North County section of San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside. It is one of the most expensive coastal cities in North County, San Diego.

The city has drafted ordinances protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, one of the first such ordinances within the state of California. The city has also promised to protect a certain amount of land within city limits from development of any kind, along with spending significant funds to restore habitats destroyed by newer development projects.

Because of its desirable location, relatively low population density and high performing school districts, the city is seen to have a high quality of life. Land is also a premium, thus, real estate is rather expensive even for Southern California. The annual Forbes Magazine ranking of the "Most Expensive ZIP Codes" in the U.S ranked Carlsbad ZIP codes as the 304th (92011) and 477th (92009) most expensive in the nation.

History

Carlsbad's history begins with the Luiseño people who located one of their villages, Palamai, near what is today Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Modern-day Carlsbad came about when in the 1880s a former sea captain named John Frazier dug a well for water. He began offering his water at the train station and soon the whistle-stop became known as Frazier's Station. A test done on a second fresh-water well found the water to be chemically similar to one of the most famous spas in Europe in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), Czech Republic.

To take advantage of this find, a partnership named the Carlsbad Land and Mineral Water Company was founded. It was founded by a German-born merchant from the Midwest named Gerhard Schutte, Samuel Church Smith, D.D.Wadsworth and Henry Nelson. The naming of the town followed soon-after along with a major marketing campaign to attract visitors. The area experienced a period of growth, with homes and businesses appearing in the 1880s. Agricultural development of citrus fruits, avocados and olives soon changed the landscape, but Carlsbad is no longer a farming-centered community.

But by the end of 1887, the real estate bubble had burst and land prices slid all throughout San Diego County. The community survived though, due to the agricultural opportunities available. Even today, Carlsbad has a German-American population estimated at 20 percent of residents, among other ethnic and racial groups made the city a diverse one* (According to the United States Census Bureau, the city's ethnic breakdown as of 2000 for zip code 92008 was 84% white, 1% black/African American, 4% Asian, and the balance other ethnicities. Hispanics of any race make up 20% of the population) . The site of John Frazier's original well can still be found at Alt Karlsbad, a replica of a German Hanseatic house, located on Carlsbad Boulevard.

McClellan-Palomar Airport
2192 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760-431-4646) Map
(new page for this zip code coming soon)

Location: Three miles southeast of Carlsbad at Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real, 30 miles north of downtown San Diego. The airport is named for aviator Gerald McClellan, a North County community leader.

McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad is a gateway to and from San Diego’s North County. It serves the general aviation community, corporate aircraft and commercial services.

What makes this airport so popular is its proximity to business and recreation. Major corporations and world-class resorts are just minutes from McClellan-Palomar. Some of the finest beaches in San Diego County are close to the airport and offer surfers, swimmers and sun worshipers balmy weather and beautiful ocean waters most of the year. Oceanside Harbor, with its shops, yachts and fishing boats, is a pleasant place to spend time. Legoland is two miles west of the airport.

The Olympic Resort is just across the street from the airport, La Costa Resort & Spa is just a short drive from McClellan-Palomar, and the Four Seasons Aviara Resort is also nearby.

McClellan-Palomar is an ideal spot for North County airline passengers who want to avoid a long commute and the congestion of downtown San Diego. Two regularly-scheduled airlines, America West Express and United Express, provide non-stop service to Phoenix and Los Angeles with connections to the world.

The airport is an important part of the community with its $108 million/year contribution to the local economy.

Post Office
1700 Aviara Parkway, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(800-275-8777) Map

Aviara Oaks Elementary School (K-6)
6900 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-602-6080) Map - Website

Carrillo Elementary School (K-6)
2875 Poinsettia Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-290-2900) Map - Website

El Camino Creek Elementary School (K-6)
7885 Paseo Aliso, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-943-2051) Map - Website

La Costa Heights Elementary School (K-6)
3035 Levante Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-944-4375) Map - Website

La Costa Meadows Elementary School (K-6)
6889 El Fuerte Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-290-2121) Map - Website

Mission Estancia Elementary School (K-6)
3330 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-943-2004) Map - Website

Pacific Rim Elementary School (K-6)
1100 Camino De Las Ondas, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-331-6200) Map - Website

Olivenhain-Pioneer Elementary School (K-6)
8000 Calle Acervo, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-943-2000) Map - Website

Aviara Oaks Middle School (4-8/7-8)
6880 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-331-6100) Map - Website

La Costa Canyon High School (9-12)
3451 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760-436-6136) Map - Website

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