Carlsbad
Carlsbad is a seaside city with 7 miles of beaches and 113,725 residents. Home to some of the region’s most innovative companies and industries, Carlsbad is one of the more educated cities, with more than 42 percent of its population holding a Bachelor’s degree of higher.
In 2019, Niche named Carlsbad one of the best places to live in America. With an unparalleled quality of life comes strong industry clusters such as information & communications technology, life sciences, action sports manufacturing and clean technology. These industries represent some of the most innovative companies in San Diego – from genome sequencing, to manufacturing of advanced satellites and the development of robotic vehicles used for the military and the future of transportation.
In addition to its innovation economy, Carlsbad is home to some of the region’s most iconic attractions: LEGOLAND California and the Carlsbad Flower Fields.
Main Industries
Clean Technology
Information & Communications Technology
Life Sciences
Specialty Food & Microbreweries
Sports and Active Lifestyle
Latest Carlsbad News
June 29, 2021:Carlsbad beaches named cleanest in the state
April 22, 2021:Carlsbad’s JLab acquired in $370M deal
Key Companies
- 3E Company
- Air Products & Chemical
- Alphatec Spine
- Beckman Coulter
- COOLA Suncare
- Callaway Golf
- Cobra Golf
- DCN Diagnostics
- Diakont
- Enviance
- Fantasy Sports Co.
- Gemological Institute of America
- Genoptix
- GigalO
- Interknowlogy
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Ipitek
- JetHead Development
- Legend 3D
- MaxLinear Inc.
- NTN Buzztime Inc.
- Nordson Electronics Solutions
- Optum Rx
- Prana
- Proficio
- Reef
- Rockstar San Diego
- SKLZ Pro Performance Sports
- Sonicboom Wellness
- Spy Optic
- TaylorMade Golf
- ThermoFisher Scientific
- Viasat
- Whyzze
- Workwell Technologies
- Zimmer Dental Inc.
Carlsbad City Resources
Matt SanfordEmail
Economic Development Manager
Joe StewartEmail
Management Analyst
Economic Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008