South Carlsbad State Beach Campgrounds
As any resident of Carlsbad can tell you, it is a healthy place to live. I’m not talking about what you can put into your body, although there are plenty of smart choices for that; I’m talking about what you can do with your body and where you can take it. If you enjoy walking, hiking, running or biking, this is the area for you. And, with Carlsbad Real Estate values and mortgage rates down, this is the perfect time to relocate here.
Personally, I run. I do it to energize my body and mind and it is definitely a blessing to have a hobby like this in an area with so many choices, the most obvious being our beautiful coastal fronting 101 and its surrounding streets. Over the years I have developed a few favorites that I think most would find pleasing, regardless of whether you walk, hike, bike or run.
The South Carlsbad State Beach Campgrounds are very hard to get a reservation to camp in because of their ocean bluff location in Carlsbad, but they are open to public access so they are a great place to take a stroll. Equipped with bathrooms and a general store for the campers, it comes with amenities most runs do not. There’s only one road through the campground, no chance of getting lost, and it has very gentle inclines and declines that will keep your legs entertained. Don’t quote me on this but I believe it is approximately a mile and a half from one end to the other.
If you enjoy meandering on the beach, there are multiple staircases that will take you down to the very private beach and you can create a loop with part campground/part beach. Or, if you are going for a longer distance you incorporate the campgrounds somewhere into the mix. They are located at the intersection of Poinsettia Ave and Carlsbad Blvd (101), and go about three quarters of a mile both north and south along the ocean.
My favorite secondary activity in the campground is people watching. It is a fun place to slowly observe all walks of life coming together for one of my favorite pastimes, camping. You will rarely see an upset person here. Not so surprisingly, many of the campers are Carlsbad residents who choose to live in Carlsbad Real Estate and play in their own backyard. Also, be warned, you are going to see a lot of delicious food and inhale a lot of wonderful smells (the smell of bacon is everywhere in the morning), so you are going to leave with an appetite. Enjoy! I will be providing more recommendations weekly.