Places in Carlsbad
Coffee, cafés & 1,688 local spots in Carlsbad
1,688 places in Carlsbad: 184 places to eat and drink, 161 shops, 107 things to do and 69 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
1,688
53 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
184
5.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
161
30 gifts · 7 antiques · 5 books
Things to do
107
49 outdoors · 12 arts · 20 landmarks
Places to stay
69
2.2 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Carlsbad have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town20 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 34 with the sweet shops and chains.Antiques & vintage7 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.A place people visit69 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.Breweries & tasting rooms3 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 12 places to drink.
The map
Where Carlsbad gathers
258 of Carlsbad’s 1,688 places sit within a five-minute walk of S Canyon St.
258places in a five-minute walk of S Canyon St15% of Carlsbad’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →184 places to eat & drink
134 restaurants, 34 cafés & treats, 12 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →161 shops
30 gifts & boutiques, 26 home & hardware, 17 clothing. Local spots first.
Candlewood Cards and Gifts
Flowers and gifts shop · 104 S Canyon St
Carlsbad Living Desert Gift Shop
Flowers and gifts shop · 1504 Miehls Dr
Places to stay
See all →69 places to stay
48 hotels & inns, 21 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Carlsbad
Hotel · 2525 S Canal St
Sleep Inn and Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area
Hotel · 3825 National Parks Hwy
Things to do
See all →107 things to do
49 parks & outdoors, 26 fitness & sports, 20 history & landmarks. Local spots first.
See all 49 parks & outdoors →
Carlsbad High School Natatorium (indoor pool)
Swimming pool · 3000 W Church St
Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex
Sports and recreation venue · 3213 W Lea St
The Village at Carlsbad Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 3821 National Parks Hwy
Avalon at Carlsbad
Landmark and historical building · 1907 San Jose Blvd
Copperstone Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1101 Callaway Dr #2205
Riverwood Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 506 W Orchard Ln
Cavern City Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 301 W Chapman Rd
See all 12 arts & culture →
Everyday
See all →959 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 158Familia Dental · Southwest Pharmacy · La Tienda PharmacyOffices & pros 117Clayton Homes of Sunwest · Pa've Prince · Means Real EstateAuto & gas 116Conoco · NAPA Auto Parts · Phillips 66Home services 104All American Dry Cleaners & Laundry · Early Childhood Education Center · U-Store-ItHair & beauty 88M and M Nails and Spa Salon 2 · AA Nails & Spa LLC · Attitudes Salon and Day SpaBanks & insurance 83Bonnie Ornelas - State Farm · Wells Fargo Bank · Financial Security Credit UnionGroceries & convenience 30Stripes · Healthy Choices · Allsup'sPets 11Petsense by Tractor Supply · Amys Pet Parlor · Carlsbad Animal ClinicOther services 252Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · ecoATM
Community
See all →208 schools, churches & public places
Where Carlsbad learns, worships and gets things done.
Places of worship 65First United Methodist Church · Faith Baptist Church · New Beginnings Church of GodTown & public services 55Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad Police Department · City of Carlsbad Personnel DepartmentSchools & childcare 52Cheryl's School of Dance — Melrose · Carlsbad Early College High School · Alta Vista Carlsbad Intermediate SchoolCommunity groups 36Riverside Country Club · Carlsbad Main Street Project · Affirming Heart Victim Services
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Carlsbad neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.