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41Events this week
9Free things to do
90New spots
80New stories

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This week in Carlsbad

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 41 events, day by day →

Oceanside Housekeeping Job Fair

Monday 9am · Oceanside

Pokemon Tournament - Standard

Monday 6pm · Knowhere Games & Comics

Farming Tuesday

Tuesday 9am · Fox Point Farms

Kathryn the Grape Dance Party

Tuesday 11am · The Shoppes at Carlsbad · Free

Taco Tuesday Tour

Tuesday 4pm · State Street, Carlsbad, CA, United States, California 92008

New in Carlsbad

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

That Pizza Place - Carlsbad

Restaurants

Nostalgia, but tastier: Locals have been cheering That Pizza Place - Carlsbad for 40+ years, and it still nails the classics: crisp-edged pies, wings, salads, and that dangerously good garlic cheese bread, plus a small arcade for the kids while you sip a local microbrew and catch up after the game.

thatpizzaplacecarlsbad.com

Back To Cali

Shopping

Rep your hometown vibes: Back To Cali turns local pride into everyday gear, with Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, and San Diego designs across comfy tees, hoodies, and hats.

backtocali.com

The Style Lounge

Beauty

Fresh cut, calmer day: Whether you’re after a soft refresh or a full color moment, The Style Lounge matches you with the right stylist before you even sit down, then elevates the vibe with seasonal drinks, essential oil scalp massages, hot towels, and deep conditioning so you leave feeling genuinel…

thestyleloungecarlsbad.com

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Most read in Carlsbad

The five stories Carlsbad readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. New photos show extent of erosion damage to Carlsbad beach park

    The recent Hurricane Genevieve caused significant damage to a popular California state beach, Tamarack State Beach, which lost nearly all of its sand within two weeks.

    Full story at sfgate.com

  2. Carlsbad declares emergency for bluff stabilization ahead of winter El Niño storms

    The city of Carlsbad has declared a local emergency to stabilize bluffs ahead of what is expected to be a strong El Niño this winter.

    Full story at kpbs.org

  3. When Hollywood checked in at Carlsbad's Mineral Springs Hotel

    The California-Carlsbad Mineral Springs Hotel & Spa in Carlsbad, California, opened in 1930 as a luxurious Spanish Revival resort with 130 rooms, landscaped grounds, health treatments and a Hollywood clientele.

    Full story at timesofsandiego.com

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