Transportation: • Interstate 5 is minutes away. • Train from Carlsbad Village is 10 minutes away. • Carlsbad’s Airport is 8 minutes away, San Diego Int. Airport is 40 minutes away, and John Wayne Airport is 60 minutes away. Fine Dining, Entertainment and Recreation: Villaggio overlooks Agua   Hedionda   Lagoon , Nature Center, trails, swimming, jet skiing, and kayaking. • Beaches stretch for 7 miles are un-crowded and Tamarack   Beach is a great surfing site. • State and local parks offer over 38 miles of trails in Carlsbad - 38% of City is Open Space. • Among the ‘numerous’ golf opportunities nearby are The   Crossing (viewable from site), Omni   La   Costa   resort (rated number one family golf destination in US by Golf Digest), Aviara (also rated number one course) and the list goes on... • Among the ‘numerous’ World Class Resorts & Spas nearby are Cape Rey , Omni    La    Costa    resort , Park    Hyatt    Aviara , The    Sheraton , Carlsbad    by    the    Sea , Carlsbad    Mineral    Water    Spa , and The MarBrisa . • Minutes away Legoland , Eke    family    Flower    Fields , Leo    Carrillo Ranch . • Among the ‘numerous’ World Class attractions are La   Jolla   Del   Mar Fairgrounds , Thoroughbred   Club , La   Jolla   Playhouse , Moonlight Amphitheater , San   Diego   Zoo in Balboa   Park , Sea   World , San Diego   Gaslamp   Quarter , Mission   Bay , San   Diego   Safari   Park , San Diego Natural History Museum , Contemporary Art Museum . Shopping: Carlsbad’s quaint downtown   village with its Village   Faire and numerous other nearby malls offer shopping opportunities . • Costco is next to the interstate 5. • Carlsbad Premium Outlet has 90 stores. • The Shoppes at Carlsbad has over 160 specialty stores. • Westfield Mall and the Forum offer upscale and specialty shops. Education: Carlsbad   Unified   School   District repeatedly recognized as one of California’s highest achieving school districts. • Modern Day Care Center is a few minutes’ walk. • Waldorf   School (K-8) and Pacific   Ridge (7-12) are private schools just minutes away. • There are also Cathedral Catholic High School, Tri-City Christian, and Santa Fe Christian. • Mira Cost College, and Palomar College offer higher education degrees, and continuing adult education. • University of California at San Diego, California State University at San Marcos, and the University of San Diego are close by. Community Services: • Tri-City Medical Center is available. • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is available. • Nationally recognized research hospitals are in La Jolla.