Carlsbad, California
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2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population densityPopulation density
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was 2,693.1 people per square mile (1,039.8/km²). The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 (82.8%) White, 1,379 (1.3%) African American, 514 (0.5%) Native American, 7,460 (7.1%) Asian, 198 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 4,189 (4.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4,383 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13,988 persons (13.3%).
The Census reported that 104,413 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 459 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 456 (0.4%) were institutionalized.
There were 41,345 households, out of which 14,079 (34.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 22,657 (54.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3,792 (9.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,519 (3.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,038 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 295 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 9,890 households (23.9%) were made up of individuals and 3,800 (9.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 27,968 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(67.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.03.
The population was spread out with 25,366 people (24.1%) under the age of 18, 6,718 people (6.4%) aged 18 to 24, 28,073 people (26.7%) aged 25 to 44, 30,373 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 14,798 people (14.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
There were 44,673 housing units at an average density of 1,142.2 per square mile (441.0/km²), of which 26,808 (64.8%) were owner-occupied, and 14,537 (35.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 69,855 people (66.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 34,558 people (32.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 78,247 people, 31,521 households, and 20,898 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,090.2 people per square mile (806.9/km²). There were 33,798 housing units at an average density of 902.8 per square mile (348.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 4.7% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.
There were 31,521 households out of which 30.7% contained children under the age of 18, 54.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of single individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The mean household size was 2.46 and the mean family size was 2.96.
23.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. Among those 18 and older, there were 92.8 males for every 100 females.
According to a 2007 Census estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $79,444, and the median income for a family was $100,932. Males had a median income of $54,826 versus $39,415 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $34,863. About 3.4% of families and 5.9% of the population fell below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Current estimates
According to estimates made by the CBRE Demographic Report in 2005, an estimated average household income for Carlsbad neighborhoods (92008, 92009, 92011) were $106,459, $108,364, and $111,483, respectively.Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Carlsbad is located in the 38th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Mark Wyland
Mark Wyland
Mark Bryan Wyland is a U.S. Republican politician from the state of California, who represents the 38th District in the California State Senate.-Biography:...
, and in the 74th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Martin Garrick
Martin Garrick
Martin W. Garrick represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2006. Garrick served in the Reagan Administration and is a small business owner.-Background:...
. Federally, Carlsbad is located in California's 50th congressional district
California's 50th congressional district
California's 50th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Diego County. The district consists of the northern coastal region of San Diego County and includes the suburbs of San Marcos, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Escondido.The...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +3 and is represented by Republican Brian Bilbray
Brian Bilbray
Brian Phillip Bilbray is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2006, and previously for the 49th district from 1995 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. Bilbray is Chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus and a member of the influential...
.
Carlsbad voters in 2008 approved making Carlsbad a charter city. City government is led by an elected mayor and four council members, elected at large. Mayor Claude "Bud" Lewis has been mayor since 1986 and on the council since 1970. Carlsbad has no term limits. Other council members that year include Matt Hall, Mark Packard, Ann Kulchin and Julie Nygaard, a former councilwoman who was appointed in 2007 to replace Norine Sigafoose, who resigned, for personal reasons, with 18 months left in her term. Nygaard was appointed with the promise that she would not seek re-election. In the fall of 2008 Kulchin announced she would seek an eighth four-year term. Also in the race, for Kulchin's seat and the open seat vacated by Nygaard, were publisher and veteran journalist Thomas K. Arnold, police sergeant Keith Blackburn, and print shop owner Farrah Douglas, a city planning commissioner. They were joined by college student Evan Delaney Rodgers and retired Marine Glenn Bernard. Bernard has run for office in Carlsbad before. With support from the public labor unions, Kulchin and Blackburn won. Blackburn set a new record for campaign expenditures, pouring nearly $100,000 into his successful campaign. Douglas finished third, and Arnold came in fourth. Glenn and Rodgers came in fifth and last, respectively. It should be noted that Rodgers vowed to spend less than $100 of her own money on the campaign and succeeded. Both Glenn and Rodgers vowed right from the start not to use plastic campaign signs for ecological reasons.
With Mayor Bud Lewis, who has been in office since 1986, stepping down at the completion of his latest four-year term in 2010, Carlsbad witnessed a heated battle pitting Matt Hall, a longtime city councilman, against fellow city councilman Keith Blackburn. Hall made pension reform the core issue of his campaign while Blackburn was supported by both the police and firefighter unions. Hall ultimately won by a significant margin, 46.5% to 40.7%, even though Blackburn had far more campaign signs and mailers, many of them funded by the unions. The council race for 2010 was won by incumbent Mark Packard and planning commissioner Farrah Douglas, who had run in 2008 but narrowly lost. Jon Wantz, a newcomer to Carlsbad politics, and frequent council candidate Bill Jubb also ran.
Top employers
According to the city's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top manufacturing employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Technologies Life Technologies Life Technologies is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Carlsbad, California. It possesses a portfolio of more than 9 million genetic research assays and custom solutions... |
3,988 |
| 2 | TaylorMade-adidas Taylormade-adidas TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company of Carlsbad, California is a U.S. headquartered subsidiary of the German based Adidas Group. TaylorMade was started in 1979 by Gary Adams, the inventor of the metalwood, and the company has continued to maintain a consistent presence at the top of golf product... |
2,075 |
| 3 | Callaway | 1,637 |
| 4 | Asymtek | 671 |
| 5 | Zimmer Dental | 643 |
| 6 | Genoptix | 537 |
| 7 | Crestone Group Baking Cos. | 530 |
| 8 | Alphatec Spine | 504 |
| 9 | Titleist Titleist Titleist is a brand name owned by Fila for golf equipment and apparel products produced by its subsidiary called the Acushnet Company, which is headquartered in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.... |
307 |
| 10 | Emerson Emerson Electric Company Emerson Electric Company is a major multinational corporation headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri, United States. This Fortune 500 company manufactures products and provides engineering services for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets.Emerson is one of the largest... Network Power |
299 |
The top non-manufacturing employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ViaSat ViaSat ViaSat is a communication company based in Carlsbad, California, that provides equipment and services for military and commercial communications, primarily in satellite related technologies... |
1,940 |
| 2 | Legoland California Legoland California Legoland California is a theme park located in Carlsbad, California, focused on Lego bricks. It opened on March 20, 1999. It is the third Legoland park to open, and the first Legoland outside of Europe... |
1,022 |
| 3 | Carlsbad Unified School District Carlsbad Unified School District The Carlsbad Unified School District is the school district for Carlsbad, California, USA. The Superintendent is John A. Roach. The district manages two high schools, three middle schools and nine elementary schools... |
983 |
| 4 | La Costa Resort and Spa | 838 |
| 5 | Park Hyatt Resort Aviara | 823 |
| 6 | City of Carlsbad | 713 |
| 7 | 24-Hour Fitness 24-Hour Fitness 24 Hour Fitness is the world's largest privately owned and operated fitness center chain, and third in number of clubs behind Gold's Gym and Fitness First of the UK. It currently has 425 clubs and over 20,000 employees in the U.S.A. The company has its corporate office located in San Ramon,... |
536 |
| 8 | Prescription Solutions | 516 |
| 9 | Gemological Institute of America Gemological Institute of America The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a nonprofit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect all buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate... |
496 |
| 10 | Toyota Carlsbad/Scion Carlsbad | 357 |
Notable corporate headquarters
- 24 Hour Fitness, Fitness Centers
- Aptera Motors, 300mpg vehicle startup
- Arkeia SoftwareArkeia SoftwareArkeia Software provides worldwide network backup solutions for both physical and virtual environments. Arkeia Software is a private company that was founded in 1996 by three French engineers and is currently based in Carlsbad, California. The company has 50 employees...
, network backup solutions - Atticus ClothingAtticus ClothingAtticus is a brand of clothing founded in 2001 by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of Blink-182, and their childhood friend Dylan Anderson.- Name :...
, Apparel - AutoClaims DirectAutoClaims DirectAutoClaims Direct is a technology and claims services firm to the Property & Casualty industry. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California with a branch office in Marina Del Rey. Products are delivered under a Software as a Service model meshed with a full Claims Services division...
, Insurance claims technology firm - California Pacific AirlinesCalifornia Pacific AirlinesCalifornia Pacific Airlines is a planned airline that is headquartered on the grounds of McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California.-History:In 2009, 89-year old Ted Vallas proposed starting a new airline out of Palomar Airport...
, a planned airline - Callaway Golf Company, Golf equipment and apparel manufacturer
- Cobra GolfCobra GolfCobra Golf is a subsidiary of German company Puma based in Carlsbad, California, which manufactures golf equipment.Founded in 1973 by Thomas L. Crow, Cobra produced one of the first utility clubs, the Baffler, long before the use of such clubs became popular. The company was acquired in 1996 by...
, Golf equipment and apparel manufacturer - Fallen FootwearFallen FootwearFallen Footwear is a skateboarding footwear brand started by a professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas.-History:In 2003, it was announced that Fallen Footwear would be manufactured and distributed by DC Shoes under license from Thomas....
, Shoe company - Gemological Institute of AmericaGemological Institute of AmericaThe Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a nonprofit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect all buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate...
, Headquarters - Hay HouseHay HouseHay House is a New Thought and Self-help publisher. It was founded in 1987 by author Louise Hay, when she self-published her books Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life...
, new age publisher - Hot Dog on a StickHot Dog on a StickHDOS Enterprises, commonly known as Hot Dog on a Stick, is a fast food company originating in Santa Monica, California, originally founded by Dave Barham.-History:...
, restaurants - Islands Fine Burgers & DrinksIslands (restaurant)Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in hamburgers and specialty drinks, with a tropical theme...
, restaurant - JazzerciseJazzerciseJazzercise is a dance-based group fitness program. Each 60-minute Jazzercise class features a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and Latin-style movements set to popular music. The Jazzercise program was founded in 1969 by Jazzercise CEO Judi Sheppard Missett...
, International dance fitness program - Jenny Craig, Inc., Weight management
- K2 SportsK2 SportsK-2, Corporation. was founded in 1961 by brothers Bill and Don Kirschner on Vashon Island, near Seattle, Washington. K2 is known for pioneering fiberglass ski technology, which made skis significantly lighter and more lively than their wood and metal contemporaries...
, Winter sports equipment - Life TechnologiesLife TechnologiesLife Technologies is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Carlsbad, California. It possesses a portfolio of more than 9 million genetic research assays and custom solutions...
, Biotechnology - Macbeth FootwearMacbeth FootwearMacbeth Footwear is a Southern Californian brand of footwear, apparel and accessories, including vegan and organic products. One of its founders is Tom DeLonge, member of the bands Blink-182 and Angels & Airwaves.- History :...
, apparel - MaxLinearMaxlinearMaxLinear, Inc, is a fabless semiconductor company, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, which produces radio-frequency analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for broadband communication using a CMOS process. MaxLinear held an initial public offering for public stock on March 23, 2010....
, Semiconductors - No FearNo FearNo Fear is a lifestyle clothing brand that was created in 1989 by Mark Simo, Brian Simo, and Marty Moates. No Fear Inc. products are sold at various retail stores and . It also offers No Fear energy drinks under the same brand, in a joint venture with Pepsi. The company currently employs about 450...
, apparel - Osiris ShoesOsiris ShoesOsiris Shoes is a skate shoe company that was founded in 1996 by Tony Chen, Tony Magnusson, Brian Reid, Doug Weston and Laura Kim. They created the company when they saw a void in the skateboard industry for pro designed and endorsed footwear. -History:...
, Shoe company - Razer USA LtdRazer USA LtdRazer is a privately held computer peripherals manufacturer specializing in products specifically marketed to gamers.Razer's main slogan is 'FOR GAMERS, BY GAMERS'....
, Computer peripherals manufacturer - Reef, Apparel
- Rubio's Fresh Mexican GrillRubio's Fresh Mexican GrillRubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, formerly known as Rubio's Baja Grill, also simply known as Rubio's, is a fast casual "Fresh Mex" or "New Mex" restaurant chain specializing in Mexican food, with an emphasis on fish tacos. As of 2007, Rubio's operates, licenses or franchises more than 170 restaurants...
, Quick serve restaurants - Sierra WirelessSierra WirelessSierra Wireless is a wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer, founded in 1993 and currently headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada....
, Research and development office, CDMA and EVDO products - TaylorMade-adidas Golf CompanyTaylormade-adidasTaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company of Carlsbad, California is a U.S. headquartered subsidiary of the German based Adidas Group. TaylorMade was started in 1979 by Gary Adams, the inventor of the metalwood, and the company has continued to maintain a consistent presence at the top of golf product...
, Golf equipment and apparel manufacturer - Upper DeckUpper deckUpper deck may refer to :* The Upper Deck Company, an American trading card business* The upper deck is the highest level internal deck on a ship, i.e. just below the superstructure and open deck....
, Sports and entertainment trading card manufacturer - ViaSat, IncViaSat, IncViaSat is a communication company based in Carlsbad, California, that provides equipment and services for military and commercial communications, primarily in satellite related technologies...
, Satellite communications
Schools
School Districts- Carlsbad Unified School DistrictCarlsbad Unified School DistrictThe Carlsbad Unified School District is the school district for Carlsbad, California, USA. The Superintendent is John A. Roach. The district manages two high schools, three middle schools and nine elementary schools...
- Encinitas Union School District-for Elementary schools in South Carlsbad
- San Dieguito Union High School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School District is a school district headquartered in Encinitas, California. The district serves students in the cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar and surrounding areas.-High schools:*La Costa Canyon High School...
-for Junior High and High schools in South Carlsbad - San Marcos Unified School DistrictSan Marcos Unified School DistrictSan Marcos Unified School District is a public school district in northern San Diego County, California.The San Marcos Unified School District is one of the largest school districts in San Diego County and includes 19 schools with diverse educational programs for kindergarten through adult...
-for schools in southeast Carlsbad
Public High
- Carlsbad High School
- La Costa Canyon High SchoolLa Costa Canyon High SchoolLa Costa Canyon High School is one of the high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Located on 88 acres in south Carlsbad in northwest San Diego County, La Costa Canyon opened in September, 1996. The students attending La Costa Canyon live in Encinitas and south Carlsbad...
Public Intermediate
Public Interlevel
Public Elementary
- Aviara Oaks Elementary School
- Buena Vista Elementary School
- Calavera Hills Elementary School
- Carlsbad Seaside Academy (K-6 Alternative Education)
- Hope Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Kelly Elementary School
- Magnolia Elementary School
- Pacific Rim Elementary School
- Poinsettia Elementary School
- El Camino Creek Elementary School
- La Costa Heights Elementary School
- Mission Estancia Elementary School
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
Private Schools
- Army and Navy Academy: Military Prep
- Pacific Ridge SchoolPacific Ridge SchoolPacific Ridge School is an independent co-educational University preparatory school for day students in grades 7–12. The school is located in the exclusive Bressi Ranch community of Carlsbad, a coastal resort town located in North San Diego County...
- St. Patrick School
- Montessori Arts and Sciences School
- Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Elementary School
- The Academy by the Sea: Camp Pacific
- Palisades Point Christian Academy
Sister cities
Futtsu, JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Attractions
- Legoland CaliforniaLegoland CaliforniaLegoland California is a theme park located in Carlsbad, California, focused on Lego bricks. It opened on March 20, 1999. It is the third Legoland park to open, and the first Legoland outside of Europe...
- K1 SpeedK1 SpeedK1 Speed is a chain of indoor kart racing tracks in the western United States. K1 Speed also markets its own line of automotive and karting race gear called K1 Race Gear....
- Museum of Making MusicMuseum of Making MusicThe Museum of Making Music — a division of the NAMM Foundation — is a 501 non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California. The museum opened to the public on March 5, 2000...
Maritime
- Agua Hedionda LagoonAgua Hedionda LagoonThe Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a lagoon in Carlsbad, California, that is fed by the Agua Hedionda Creek. Stewardship of much of the lagoon is held by the Encina Power Station and its owner NRG Energy...
- Batiquitos LagoonBatiquitos LagoonThe Batiquitos Lagoon is a coastal wetland in southern Carlsbad, California. It is run by the California Department of Fish and Game as a nature reserve....
- Buena Vista LagoonBuena Vista LagoonBuena Vista Lagoon is a coastal inlet of the Pacific Ocean in the South Coast region of Southern California within North County, San Diego County.The lagoon covers 223 acres of wetland habitat and serves as a geographic border between Carlsbad and Oceanside...
- Carlsbad Lagoon
Notable former and current residents
- Frank AlesiaFrank AlesiaFrank Alesia was an American actor and television director. He was best-known for his work in the beach party film genre during the 1960s, including such films as Pajama Party and Riot on Sunset Strip...
, character actor and television directorTelevision directorA television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the... - Marcus AllenMarcus AllenMarcus LeMarr Allen is a former American football player and, until recently, was affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997...
, college and professional football star - Michael Austinmoore, of alternative rock band VASTVASTVAST is an American industrial rock band based in Austin, Texas. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby...
- Brian P. Bilbray, U.S. Congressman
- Ron BlairRon BlairRon Blair is the original bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was the band's bassist from 1976 to 1981. In 2002, he returned to the group after a 21-year hiatus, replacing his own replacement, the late Howie Epstein.His father was a Navy man, so the family relocated every few years...
, bassist for Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersTom Petty and the HeartbreakersTom Petty And The Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty , Mike Campbell , Benmont Tench , , Ron Blair and Stan Lynch... - Adam BrodyAdam BrodyAdam Jared Brody is an American film and television actor and part time musician. He began his career in 1995, appearing on Gilmore Girls and other series, and subsequently came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen on The O.C. Brody later appeared in several film roles, including Mr. & Mrs...
, American film and television actor; played Seth CohenSeth CohenSeth Ezekiel Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Adam Brody. Seth was one of the "core four" characters on The O.C. alongside Ryan Atwood, Marissa Cooper, and Summer Roberts.-Background:...
on The O.C.The O.C.The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons... - Chad ButlerChad ButlerChad Matthew Butler is the drummer for the band Switchfoot which he co-founded along with Jon and Tim Foreman in 1996...
, drummer for SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... - Leo CarrilloLeo CarrilloLeopoldo Antonio Carrillo , was an American actor, vaudevillian, political cartoonist, and conservationist.-Family roots:...
, actor, cartoonist, conservationist and preservationist, and owner of Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad - Brandon ChillarBrandon Chillar-St. Louis Rams:Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2004, Chillar signed a four-year $2.1 million contract with the Rams. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the...
, linebacker for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Jim CochranJim CochranJim Cochran is a pioneering organic strawberry farmer, who was the first person to grow strawberries organically on a commercial scale in California. Cochran was born in Carlsbad, California in 1947. He studied child development and European intellectual history at the University of California,...
, pioneering organic strawberry farmer. - Jonathan CompasJonathan CompasJonathan Compas is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, center for Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - S.E. CuppS.E. CuppSarah Elizabeth "S. E." Cupp is an American conservative political commentator and writer, co-author of the book Why You're Wrong About the Right with Brett Joshpe, and author of the book Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media's Attack on Christianity.- Background:Cupp was born in Carlsbad,...
, journalist and political commentator - David Díaz,Caldecott winning illustrator/author
- Rob DyrdekRob DyrdekRobert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness .- Personal life :Rob Dyrdek was born in...
, professional skateboarder and television personality lived in Carlsbad during the filming of Rob and Big - Jon ForemanJon ForemanJonathan Mark Foreman is the lead singer, lead guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ....
, lead singer of alternative band SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... - Tim ForemanTim ForemanTimothy David Foreman is the bassist for the band Switchfoot. He was born in Lake Arrowhead, California but grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and Virginia Beach, Virginia...
, brother of Jon Foreman and bassist for SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... - Ryan GallantRyan GallantRyan Gallant, is a professional skateboarder,his stance is goofy footed currently riding for Expedition One Skateboards, theeve Trucks, Bones Swiss Bearings, Gold Wheels, MOB Grip, Circa.- Career :...
, professional skateboarder - LeRoy GrannisLeRoy GrannisLeRoy 'Granny' Grannis was a veteran photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times to dub him "the godfather of surfphotography." He was born in Hermosa Beach, California.-Life:Living a beachfront...
, surfing photographer; LeRoy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s - Ryan GuyRyan GuyRyan Guy is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
, football player for St. Patricks Athletic in the Republic of IrelandRepublic of IrelandIreland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. - Tony HawkTony HawkAnthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
: former resident; now lives in nearby Encinitas. - Michellie JonesMichellie JonesMichellie Yvonne Jones is an Australian triathlete. She has won two ITU Triathlon World Championships, an Olympic Silver Medal, and the 2006 Ironman World Championship.-Athletic career:...
, Pro Triathlete, 2006 Ironman World Champion, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist - Rod LaverRod LaverRodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
, former world #1 Australian tennis player, retired in La Costa. - Sal MasekelaSal MasekelaSelema Mabena "Sal" Masekela is an American television host, sports commentator, actor, and singer.-Biography:...
, son of musician Hugh MasekelaHugh MasekelaHugh Ramopolo Masekela is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer.-Early life:Masekela was born in Kwa-Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child...
. CHS graduate. TV host for Winter X Games on ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. - Gregory R Nelson Sr.Gregory R Nelson Sr.Gregory R Nelson Sr. is the cofounder and former senior executive at two of the nation’s leading orthopedic bracing companies, DonJoy, Inc. and , Inc . He is presently chairman and CEO of .-Business/Career:...
, cofounder of DonJoy, Inc., present chairman and CEO of United Orthopedic Group - Emily O'BrienEmily O'BrienEmily O'Brien is an English-born American actress. She is known for her role as Jana Hawkes Fisher on The Young and the Restless off-and-on from May 11, 2006 until her character died on May 6, 2011.-Personal life:...
, The Young and the RestlessThe Young and the RestlessThe Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
actress; 2003 graduate CHS - Ron PackardRon PackardPackard was only the third person to be elected to Congress as a write-in candidate. The two previously successful congressional write-in candidates were U.S. Rep. Joe Skeen in 1980 and Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1954. Upon being sworn in, Packard joined the Republican caucus...
, U.S. Congressman - Jean PetersJean PetersJean Peters was an American actress, known as a star of 20th Century Fox in the late 1940s and early 1950s and as the second wife of Howard Hughes...
, movie actress and wife of Howard Hughes - John PugsleyJohn PugsleyJohn Allen Pugsley was an American voluntaryist libertarian political and economics commentator, lecturer, and author.-Biography:...
, libertarian political activist - Bridget ReganBridget ReganBridget Catherine Regan is an American film, television and theater actress, best known for her portrayal of Kahlan Amnell in the television series Legend of the Seeker.-Career:...
, actress known for her role as Kahlan Amnell on Legend of the SeekerLegend of the SeekerLegend of the Seeker is a television series based on The Sword of Truth novels by Terry Goodkind. Distributed in U.S. by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, ABC Studios produced the series, which was its first foray into broadcast syndication, with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Joshua Donen, Ned Nalle and... - Boris SaidBoris SaidBoris Said is an American race car driver from Carlsbad, California but considers his hometown to be Stamford, Connecticut. His father, Bob Said, was a Formula One race driver and US Olympic bobsled driver in 1968 and 1972. He drove the #26 Ford Fusion for Latitude 43 Motorsports in the NASCAR...
, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver - Brian SimoBrian SimoBrian Simo is a race car driver from Carlsbad, California, USA. On the NASCAR circuits, he is a road course ringer who races selected road course races. He drove the #33 Korbel Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing at Infineon Raceway in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series in 2005, recording a top ten...
, NASCAR Nationwide Series race car driver - Staciana StittsStaciana StittsStaciana Stitts Winfield is a breaststroke swimmer from the United States. She is a 2000 Summer Olympics and 1999 Pan American Games gold medalist, and 1998 Goodwill Games silver medalist...
, 2000 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist swimmer; graduate CHS - Victor VillaseñorVictor VillaseñorVictor Villaseñor is an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, best known for the New York Times bestseller novel Rain of Gold. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He went on to write Thirteen Senses: A Memoir , a continuation of Rain of Gold. His book Burro Genius: A Memoir ...
, bestselling author - Sadie WestSadie WestSadie West is an American pornographic actress.She entered the adult film industry in 2008, at the age of about 20, after being approached by the pornographic talent agency, IT Models, while she was working as a stripper...
, pornographic actress, 2010 AVN Award nominee – Best New Starlet Award - Shaun WhiteShaun WhiteShaun Roger White is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He rides regular stance, twelve and negative three degrees on his board.-Early life:Shaun White is an Irish American...
, professional snowboarder, skateboarder, and Winter Olympics Gold Medalist; current resident of nearby Rancho Santa Fe.
External links
- City of Carlsbad · Official website.
- Carlsbad City Library
- Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
- Carlsbad Historical Society