Getting There

There are nonstop or direct (one stop) flights to San Diego from Austin (American, Southwest), DFW (American, Delta, Frontier), El Paso (Southwest), Houston Bush Intercontinental (Continental), and Houston Hobby (Southwest).

Eating and Sleeping

AL’S IN-THE-VILLAGE CAFE

795 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
760-729-5448
entrées $4.95-$8.95

COLD STONE CREAMERY

2967 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad
760-720-2974
ice cream cones from $3.09 for a small scoop

GRAND PACIFIC PALISADES RESORT AND HOTEL

5805 Armada Dr. (across the street from Legoland), Carlsbad
760-826-3200, fax 760-827-3210
grandpacificpalisades.com
the two-night package for a room with two double beds plus one day’s admission to Legoland for two adults and two children-$386
Sun. – Thurs., $448 Fri. and Sat.

PIZZA PORT

571 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
760-720-7007
pizzas $6.75-$20.25

What to Do

CARLSBAD COMPANY STORES

5600 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad
760-804-9000
discounted merchandise from the likes of Barneys, Crate and Barrel, and Kenneth Cole.

LEGOLAND

1 Legoland Dr., Carlsbad
760-918-5346
legolandca.com
adults $41.95, children 3-12 and senior citizens $34.95, 2 and under free

SAN DIEGO ZOO

2920 Zoo Dr., San Diego
619-234-3153
sandiegozoo.org
adults $19.50, children 3-11 $11.75, 2 and under free
Skyfari aerial tram $2.50 per person each way