The Forum Carlsbad

Mendocino Farms serves up creative gourmet sandwiches and fresh salads in a vibrant setting, all made with local, seasonal ingredients for a tasty, healthy bite.

Pitfire Pizza delivers a relaxed hangout vibe with scrumptious specialty pizzas and a solid drink menu, perfect for laid-back dining or takeout.

Chain scooping creative flavors of ice cream & frozen yogurt made from local ingredients.

Vibrant Californian-global restaurant and bar featuring a fireplace, patio seating, and live jazz.

Low-key restaurant whipping up classic Japanese noodle soups, plus bowls, takoyaki & gyoza.

Small-batch ice cream shop making a variety of flavors such as ube pan tof and mango sticky rice.

Polished hotel set on a 12-acre site offering a free local shuttle, plus dining & 2 outdoor pools. Off Interstate 5, this polished hotel set on a 12-acre site is perched above The Flower Fields, a seasonal attraction with flowers and walking paths, and 3 miles from South Carlsbad State Beach along the Pacific Ocean. Relaxed rooms provide Wi-Fi and flat-screens, as well as minifridges and Keurig coffeemakers. Airy upgraded rooms add partial coastline views; some have balconies and/or wet bars. Room service is available. There's a free shuttle to the local area. Other amenities include a swanky lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, a restaurant and a bar, plus an on-site brewery, as well 2 outdoor pools and a gym. Breakfast and parking are offered.

Ember & Rye, the vibrant steakhouse by Richard Blais at Park Hyatt Aviara, offers a modern twist on classic dishes alongside stunning views and inventive cocktails.

Beach resort hotel with an oceanfront pool, plus a fitness center, spa, restaurant & local shuttle. Set on Carlsbad Beach, this contemporary Craftsman-inspired resort hotel is 2.7 miles to Aviara Golf Club and 4.9 miles from McClellan-Palomar Airport. Rooms (some with ocean views) offer modern decor and custom-designed beds, plus minifridges, microwaves, flat-screen TVs and WiFi. Some feature balconies, and suites add separate living and dining areas. Amenities include a restaurant serving locally sourced coastal cuisine, a cocktail lounge, spa and fitness center, plus a 4,000 sq ft oceanfront outdoor pool and a fire pit. There are also over 25,000 sq ft of meeting space and a free local area shuttle. A daily resort fee applies.