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"With just shy of 100 seats, the New Village Arts Theater is one of Carlsbad’s most intimate musical and theatrical live performance venues. Located on State Street in the downtown area, it is staffed by local actors, stagehands, and musicians, who produce some annual performances that tend to get rave reviews. In addition to performances, the theater’s staff offer several community outreach programs and activities to foster creativity and expression in local children."
"The 2,400-bench-seat pavilion, dedicated in 1915 by sugar magnates John D. and Adolph B. Spreckels, holds the 4,518-pipe Spreckels Organ,…"
"From Business: Casual and comfortable, Marketplace Cafe is your destination for classic comfort food, with daily specials and enticing desserts rounding out a full menu of…"
"The lath building was built for the 1915-1916 Exposition and now houses over 2100 tropical plants and palms (I recommend it if you like orchids). It is open every day except for Thursdays and one of the most photographed spots in San Diego. You can picnic on the grassy areas in front of it, too."
"The Botanical Building houses more than 2,000 tropical plants. Capturing the wood structure with the lily pond in front is one of the most photographed sections of Balboa Park."
"Peaceful, aromatic, and oh so colorful, the San Diego Botanic Gardens are where we go when we just need some time to ourselves. Stroll through gardens in different stages of bloom, admiring the beauty that surrounds you as you feel your mind quiet down. Open every day from 9-5 (closed on Christmas!), you can’t have the same experience twice!"
"I had the pleasure of meeting Rob, the owner, the other day, who told me all about his adorable coffee shop and the plans for expansion. Baba, not to be confused with Boba, was named after Baba Budan who is said to be the great smuggler who brought coffee to India. Lots of people were actually convinced that this coffee shops name was Boba, after the milk tea drinks, so much so that they were said to be the number one place in Carlsbad for Boba tea, even though they didn’t sell it!"
"Formerly known as Giulio's of Pacific Beach, Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant has been providing guests with authentic, high-quality Italian food since 1961. The specialty here is the shrimp scampi, but the menu also offers a good assortment of delectable appetizers, freshly made salads, meat entrees, and other seafood dishes. There are also a number of specialty pasta dishes that the restaurant makes from scratch; gluten-free substitutions are offered for some of these dishes."
"While it may not sound exciting, your tastebuds will pop when you spoon up Tofu House’s soondubu jjigae: silky, unpressed tofu in a spicy broth studded with pork, seafood, beef, and vegetables, served bubbling in a hot stone bowl. Crack open one or two of the raw eggs that come on the side and drop it in to cook gently in the hot soup."