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LEGOLAND California
LEGOLAND California (LEGOLAND California) features over 60 rides, shows, and attractions designed for children's entertainment, perfect for families with kids aged 2 to 12! Miniland USA contains millions of LEGO® bricks and scenes from the east coast to the west coast. Lego water park with over 7 slides, beach and unique build-a-raft river plus pirate reef and LEGO® legends of CHIMA water park•Includes 10 acres of water fun! SEA LIFE aquarium is your child's interactive guide to marine life, combining hands-on learning with engaging educational talks and close encounters with creatures like sharks and rays! Coming in 2026! LEGO Galaxy™: New themed area and attractions—now open!Charge into a brand-new space-themed zone and embark on a joy-filled universe beyond imagination, featuring: ·Galacticoaster: This roller coaster perfectly blends storytelling, thrilling experiences, and cutting-edge ride technology, taking the whole family on a customizable LEGO® space adventure! · A galaxy full of joy: Also featuring two additional rides, character interaction experiences, a play area for young children, space-themed cuisine, and cool galactic gear waiting to be explored! △Exciting activity △Intuitive perception of LEGO model finished products △Observe marine animals up closeCarlsbad · 5.8km from downtown
Oceanside Municipal Pier
The Oceanside Municipal Pier is a long wooden pier that extends into the ocean and is a great spot for sea fishing and surfing.San Diego county · 4.5km from Carlsbad
Oceanside Harbor Village
Oceanside · 5.6km from Carlsbad
GoJump Oceanside
Oceanside · 5.6km from Carlsbad
The Flower Fields
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranchis home to many Ranunculus, and when they are in full bloom, the colorful flowers are truly stunning.Carlsbad · 5.7km from downtown
USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum was converted from a real US Navy aircraft carrier that had served in active duty. The hangar and flight deck display over 30 restored fighter jets and helicopters, spanning from World War II to the 1990s, making it a veritable naval aviation history museum on the deck. During your visit, knowledgeable on-site guides will be stationed around the aircraft carrier, ready to share captivating stories and interesting facts that highlight the significance of the USS Midway to the U.S. Navy. Most travelers spend 3 to 4 hours delving into the rich history of this iconic ship. We provide audio guide services in six languages, offering detailed introductions to dozens of key areas on this massive ship to enhance your touring experience. The USS Midway Museum also offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including three types of flight simulators, music videos, short films, and the opportunity to board aircraft and explore cockpits. Located at Navy Pier in downtown San Diego, the USS Midway Museum provides fun and educational experiences for travelers of all ages.San Diego · 53km from Carlsbad
SEA LIFE Aquarium
Sea Life Aquarium is located at the LEGOLAND California Resort in San Diego County, Southern California. The aquarium features colorful sharks, octopuses, eels, seahorses, jellyfish, corals, and more, all of which are beautiful and well worth seeing.Carlsbad · 5.7km from downtown
Port of San Diego
Port of San Diego is one of the main naval ports for the US Navy's Pacific Fleet. The harbor is deep and wide, with various warships such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, and nuclear submarines moored year-round. Standing on the shore, you can feel the massive scale of the warships up close. A highly recognizable landmark in the port area is the decommissionedUSS Midwayaircraft carrier. It is moored by the harbor and has been converted into an aircraft carrier museum open to the public, with various retired carrier-based aircraft displayed on the flight deck. In the park next to the aircraft carrier stands the "Embracing Peace" sculpture—a giant statue based on the classic V-J Day photo, capturing the moment a sailor and a nurse kiss. In the same park, there is also a group of bronze statues depicting a pilot who has just stepped off a plane, a kneeling nurse, a wounded soldier on crutches, a veteran in a wheelchair, as well as sailors, marines, ordinary citizens, and children. Strolling through the port area, red tiles and green trees contrast with the blue sea and sky, and in the distance, you can see the Coronado Bridge spanning the bay. On the other side of the harbor, there is a large private yacht marina with a forest of masts, offering a unique coastal charm. The pedestrian area is dotted with vintage sailboats and street performers playing guitar, as well as a century-old carousel.San Diego · 50.6km from Carlsbad
Oceanside Harbor Beach
This is a wide and beautiful beach, a place to enjoy the sun, sand, and waves. The beach here is spacious and flat, suitable for various outdoor activities such as walking, beach volleyball, and beach soccer. You can set up a beach umbrella, lie on a beach chair to soak up the sun, or swim and surf in the water.San Diego county · 5.9km from Carlsbad
Oceanside Adventures
This boat tour lets visitors not only try snorkeling, kayaking, and surfing, but also fish and go whale watching.Oceanside · 5.6km from Carlsbad
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띵미니4 June 2026
5.0
visited when our children were young, and now that they’ve grown—to ages 12 and 14—we went back again, and they really enjoyed it. Since it was a weekday, it was a bit disappointing that a few places were closed; however, we still had a great time riding the attractions and having fun. Above all, the value for money was absolutely excellent.
LEGOLAND California
SUNSHINE ONUS21 February 2025
5.0
Ocean pier是oceanside景区的著名景点。由长长的木钢结构组成的pier伸进了大海。行走在pier上，能够欣赏左右两边大海的雄伟壮观，走到pier尽头，一览能够欣赏到大海的深邃和广阔。仰望天空，白云，海鸟，阳光交织在一起，海浪声，鸟鸣声，风声清晰可闻。oceanpier无愧于它的盛名。想看大海，想听大海的，就来ocean pier游览.
Oceanside Municipal Pier
无聊的大白熊饼果18 March 2022
3.0
When I arrived at the site, I found that it was quite different from what I expected. It was quite relaxing and you could take a carriage in the garden to tour it. If you have free time and pass by, you can go in and take a look. It is not necessary to go there specially. There is also a flower shop inside, so there are still many choices.
The Flower Fields
_TI***do26 October 2026
5.0
Absolutely good experience, it’s better than I expected, it’s worth to visit
USS Midway Museum
本杰明24 September 2019
5.0
Sea Life Aquarium is located in the LEGOLAND California Resort in San Diego County, Southern California.
LEGOLAND California is located in Carlsbad, Southern California, more than an hour's drive from Los Angeles.
Address: 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
Most people buy a combined ticket, which includes the main part of Legoland and the Sea Life Aquarium.
If you only buy a Legoland ticket, you can upgrade to the Sea Life Aquarium ticket for an additional $25.
The colorful sharks, octopuses, eels, seahorses, jellyfish, corals, etc. in the aquarium are very beautiful and worth seeing.
SEA LIFE Aquarium
YoYo_1I8Q7O5O1 March 2026
5.0
San Diego is a gentle city bathed in sunshine. The Spanish-style buildings in Balboa Park gleam warmly in the sunlight, and beside the massive silhouette of the HOUSTON aircraft carrier, the Kiss of Victory sculpture captures an eternal sense of joy. Colorful houses huddle together in the Old Town, and the aroma of burritos wafts from street corners. The most pleasant experience is lying on Coronado Beach at dusk, watching the Pacific waves gently lapping in—unhurried and peaceful, just like the perfect California sunshine.
Port of San Diego
Bobby-C10 October 2020
5.0
The weather in San Diego is now clear and cool in autumn, which is very comfortable. I get up early in the morning and go for a walk on Oceanside Harbor Beach... This big bird is called a pelican, a good fisherman. I have a fish pond at home, and it will fly over at this time to eat my baby goldfish. I really love and hate it.
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