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Region of the San Diego Metro Area in California
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North San Diego County is a largely suburban region of seaside towns and beaches.
Interstate 5 passes along the coast, connecting San Diego with Los Angeles. Interstate 15 travels north-south further inland, connecting San Diego with the Inland Empire.
Read in the guideDriving is the main way of getting around; everything in this region is pretty spread out.
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Carlsbad · Regional · CLD
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A lovely beach town that's home to flower fields and Legoland California, a theme park based on the phenomenally popular toy line, featuring thrill rides, a water park, and strikingly accurate Lego sculptures.
A small, very pretty Bavarian style seaside town, famed locally for its charming beach, its fairgrounds, and its horse racing track.
A small but picturesque beach town with popular surf spots, beachside camping, coastal wetlands and a lovely botanical garden.
A large inland city, mostly suburban in character but with a few minor attractions.
A pleasant agricultural community along I-15 at the northern edge of the county.
The largest city of the North County region, with a popular beach and pier, coastal wetlands, and Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the largest of the Spanish missions in California.
A large suburban community mostly surrounded by San Diego just off I-15.
A mostly suburban community along SR 78 between Oceanside and Escondido.
A laid-back beach town with a lovely beach and plenty of shops and galleries.
A mostly suburban community along SR 78 between Oceanside and Escondido, home to a couple of small historical attractions.
North San Diego is the northern region of San Diego, consisting mostly of hilly terrain and suburbs. For the purposes of this travel guide, "North San Diego" contains just about everything north of Mission Valley and east of I-5.
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