Profile for Carlsbad, California, CA

Carlsbad is on the Pacific coast.

Former and merged names include:
· Frazier's Station

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 266. The number of murders and homicides was 4. The violent crime rate was 3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Gary Hardwick, Guinness World Record holder for "Fastest Skateboarder"
· Shaun White, 2006 Olympics gold medal winner (snowboarding - halfpipe)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Carlsbad Beach State Park, South Carlsbad State Beach

Carlsbad attractions: Legoland, Flower Fields of Carlsbad Ranch

Historic sites and museums: Museum of Making Music, Children's Discovery Museum of North County

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 89

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Airports (1)

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Museums (5)

Parks (3)

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15% of Carlsbad residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Carlsbad ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Carlsbad was $34,863, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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46% of Carlsbad residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Carlsbad, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $932.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,869.

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Libraries in Carlsbad include Centro De Informacion, Dove Library, Georgina Cole Library ... View libraries

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San Diego County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Carlsbad political report.

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Carlsbad restaurants taking online reservations include BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort, Fresco Trattoria & Bar - Downtown Carlsbad, West Steak and Seafood ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Carlsbad workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 28 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Carlsbad between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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