Legoland California Resort
Legoland California Resort is a theme park in Carlsbad, California, United States, about 35 miles (56 km) north of San Diego. Expect 66–79°F afternoons in the mildest months, January to December.
A theme park inside Carlsbad
Open year-round
Legoland California is open year-round. When to go ↓
You can stay in Carlsbad
Legoland California is inside Carlsbad, which has 68 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
McClellan-Palomar (CLD) has airline service, about 2 miles from Legoland California.
Open since 1999
Legoland California opened in 1999, 27 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Legoland California Resort
Legoland California Resort is a theme park in Carlsbad, California, United States, about 35 miles (56 km) north of San Diego. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe. It has over 60 rides, shows, and attractions, plus a water park, an aquarium and two hotels. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005. The second park in the United States is Legoland Florida, which opened in 2011. A third park, Legoland New York, opened in May 2021.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Opened
- 1999
- Owner
- Merlin Entertainments
- Opened
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 35K a year
Bases for Legoland California
Places to stay start in Carlsbad (68) and San Diego (508).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Legoland California | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | in town | — | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
| San Diego | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Oceanside | 7 mi north | 10 min | 52 42 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 170,483 | $770K | C− |
| Encinitas | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 26 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 60,736 | $1,647K | B |
| Vista | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 5 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 98,274 | $762K | B− |
| Escondido | 14 mi east | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 146,030 | $715K | C |
| San Marcos | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 94,908 | $868K | B |
| Del Mar | 12 mi south | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,858 | $2,000K | B− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Legoland California
Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.
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229 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Know before you visit Legoland California
When is Legoland California open?
Year-round.
Is Legoland California in Carlsbad?
Yes. It’s inside Carlsbad, CA.
When is the best time to visit Legoland California?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 66–79°.
How far is Legoland California from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 46 miles northwest of Irvine and about 53 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Legoland California?
McClellan-Palomar (CLD), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Diego (SAN), about 28 miles.
How many roller coasters does Legoland California have?
4 (including 8 water rides).
Where should I stay near Legoland California?
Carlsbad (in town, 68 places to stay), San Diego (23 mi, 508 places to stay) and Oceanside (7 mi, 52 places to stay).
From people who live in Carlsbad
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.