| the simple studios have full kitchens, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and dvd/vhs players with movies. free beach chairs, umbrellas and towels are provided. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments sleep up to 6. there's a communal patio with gas bbq grills. a few feet from the beach, this low-rise apartment hotel is a 12-minute walk from oceanside pier and a 13-minute walk from the california surf museum
San Diego International Airport 44 min
Batiquitos Lagoon (22 min)
Scenic, protected coastal wetland with a nature center & 2-mile hiking trail with guided walks. Mission San Luis Rey (14 min)
Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self-guided tours of the museum, grounds & cemetery. The Flower Fields (15 min)
Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase. Museum of Making Music (16 min)
A museum about making music with galleries of instruments, special exhibitions & live events. Carlsbad Ranch (15 min)
Coastal hills planted with a multicolored vista of ranunculus flowers, plus a maze & wagon rides. Tamarack Surf Beach (14 min)
Bordering a residential neighborhood, this sandy, laid-back beach draws local surfers & swimmers. Miniland USA (16 min)
Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe. Oceanside Harbor Beach (15 min) Buccaneer Beach Park (12 min)
Tiny public green with basketball courts & a playground, plus a path along the Loma Alta Marsh. Oceanside Harbor (18 min)
Large inlet with beaches & whale-watching cruises, plus seafood restaurants & casual boutiques. California Surf Museum (12 min)
Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more. Moonlight State Beach (20 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. San Diego Botanic Garden (21 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. South Carlsbad State Beach (19 min)
Scenic beach known for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing & picnicking, plus a cliffside campground. South Ponto Beach (18 min)
Sandy strip popular for swimming, surfing & beach volleyball, with notable sunset views. | 
