Life of a local:Carlsbad, Ca. a summer vacation destination and home.. how a local has fun.....

Carlsbad is known around the world as an international vacation spot... we have nice beaches, some fine dining, Legoland and not a long drive to either Disneyland or Hollywood to the north or San Diego and the Gaslamp down south...As a volunteer at the Carlsbad Visitor Center, I get a chuckle out of the travelers that ask what do we do if the sun is not out?... A fair question... and one that I always am drawn back to..
I will be posting the life of a local in the future..
If you are a local and would like to share your favorite regular Carlsbad outings.. let me know...
thanks,
Kendall

Gaslamp Get Away!

I just got back from a wonderful time in Downtown San Diego this week... We sampled the restaurants, took in a show at the House of Blues and stayed at the Palomar Hotel.... overall it was a great get away...
I took the train down and although I chose to walk the few short blocks to the hotel, the trolley also stops close by and the Hotel does have a car at your disposal to take you anywhere with in a three mile radius.. Downtown isn't very large so this will take you where you need or want to go...

An in depth review of the hotel will be out in a few days.. I am waiting for the management to answer a few questions first so I can give a full picture and accurate information on the recent renovations and updated services.

We had a few great finds in the food and music department..
The Zanzibar, Cafe Chloe and Patricks 2 for great musicians hanging out and playing great music.

Having spent most of my time in the Gaslamp in the evenings.. coming down early on the day of check in was an interesting experience.. Also being there on a Tuesday which is a people light night was different also...
Pictures and reviews to follow.
Fair Dinkum!