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Carlsbad State Beach, or Tamarack Beach as the locals call it, is a wide sandy beach that stretches between the jetties south of Tamarack Avenue, and Frazee Beach, close to Carlsbad Village Drive. The beach is popular for swimming, surfing, surf fishing, scuba diving, kayaking and picnicking.
It is a great beach for family outings and there is a picnic area with tables and benches. The Carlsbad Seawall is four-miles long and has a paved walking path that extends along the coast from Cannon to Carlsbad Village.
The seawall is often busy with bikers, joggers and rollerbladers, and it separates the beach from Coastal Highway 101. The bluff at the end of the beach is a great spot for watching sunsets.
Carlsbad Blvd and Hwy 101, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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