Carlsbad
began as a rural agricultural community and Santa Fe Railroad whistle
stop, a place people passed through on their way to points north or south.
In recent years, farms and flower fields have given way to corporate
headquarters, and the Legoland theme park draws visitors from around the
world. In spite of all the new activity east of the freeway, Carlsbad's
beaches remain one of San Diego's best kept secrets, which is just fine
with the locals. The north half of the Carlsbad coast is composed of a
series of small beaches divided by sea walls. The cliffs here are
relatively low and in most places the Coast Highway passes right next to
the shore, offering an unobstructed view of the sea and open access to the
beach. As much the engineers of Carlsbad's dramatic buildup as the
products of it, the locals have gone to great lengths to beautify their
downtown businesses, homes and beaches. Well-designed walkways, attractive
sea walls and all kinds of facilities have been added to make the beaches
as pleasing to the eye as they are accommodating to users.
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