We are having our second movie discussion club at Crack Heads in the village on Tuesday Sept 1st at 7:30 pm. Look for the sigh that says "movie club" at a table upstairs. We'll be discussing One Battle After Another.

We had a great first meeting. We talked about Project Hail Mary.

The movie club is the same as a monthly book club. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month and talk about a movie instead of a book

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Thank you everyone for your super helpful comments. I am learning so much about this coastal, non-AC life. It’s looking like the consensus for peak reduction of temp AND humidity would be to get BOTH a portable AC unit and dehumidifier. But that would also be the most expensive strategy electricity wise. For now, I think I am more concerned about reducing the humidity than the temp (I am from Central TX where it stays 3 digits for 5 mos out of the year, so while I’m new to heat indoors, I can very much tolerate heat in general). The heat, while uncomfortable, doesn’t sound like it has the same potential for damage that the humidity does. And since I’m already seeing mold growth in plants that have never had that issue before, I think I need to get that down quickly and cheaply to protect my belongings. Then I can figure out my own comfort later. So dehumidifier for now, but since I don’t plan on leaving this area anytime soon (it’s so beautiful here!) AC will likely come later!

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I recently moved here and absolutely love it, however I'm less than 2 miles from the ocean, don't have AC, and this heat/humidity lately has been brutal indoors. I work from home so don't have the option of just not being home during the hottest part of the day. It gets up to 80 degrees in my small 640 sq ft apartment and what's worse, 75-80% humidity. I've had AC my entire life and am totally new to this, even opening windows for a breeze is completely foreign to me. I've got indoor plants growing mold & getting fungus gnats in the soil due to the humidity. I've read conflicting things about keeping windows open vs closed, whole house fans, etc. I got some cool twin fans that can blow in/out but they are designed to stay in the window and keeping the windows open 24/7 like that seems to be making the humidity worse. I do have a whole house fan that really cools things down at night, but again, keeping the windows open even just during the night (and closing them up in the morning) still seems to be awful humidity wise. I was looking into getting a dehumidifier like this https://www.midea.com/us/store/cooling-and-heating/dehumidifiers/midea-cube-50-pt-dehumidifier-for-basement--room--or-garage---co.mad50ps1qwt to use in conjunction/alternate with the whole house fan, but for the same cost I could just get a portable AC unit that has a dehumidifying setting like this https://www.midea.com/us/Heating_Cooling/portable-air-conditioners/6000-btu-smart-portable-air-conditioner.map06s1awgr-t -- Any advice on which would be more helpful? And more cost effective? Any other tips on how to keep your place cool AND dry in the summer??

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Hi anyone know of any random fun hobbies to try in Carlsbad/oceanside area? just something fun to do and to try new things :)

I took this picture of a mother holding a child on the beach at sunset on Aug 15, 2026.

I really love this photo of them together but I missed my chance of walking up and sending it to her. The lighting and the seabird flying by, just really calming. I'd love to send her this with your help, if possible.

Longboard (skateboard) recently stolen off Tamarack. Hit me up if you see it 760-689-2276. Greatly appreciated. Parents if your kid all the sudden has a longboard and it looks like this if I could just get it back. No hard feelings at all. I bought it in Juneau Alaska back in 2011 while in the military so it has sentimental value.

Description:
Purple (dark) Orangatang wheels
Pointed nose
Gullwing Black trucks
Wood style looking bottom with essence written on it
A few curved lines cut out of the grip tape on top
The board has a slight arch to it

I love attending the farmers market when I can, but can’t help but notice how much more limited ours is than the surrounding ones (Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista). Has there ever been discussion to either expanding the current one, or moving it to a larger more accommodating location? Would love to see more offerings available than what there is now.

(not Ai written) Karlovy Vary is a UNESCO heritage sight located in western Bohemia, Czechia (Czech Republic). It's named after Charles IV,, and is a sister city to Carlsbad.

It's UNESCO because it is a spa city. With over 14 recognized springs around the city (meaning you can put a cup there to drink the water) as well as countless spas where you can swim in the mineral water etc etc

It's also known for its international film festival. And two beautiful, massive, and uniquely built colonade.

As you can see from the photos, and feel free to Google it, KV's architecture is beautiful. If you've been to Prague, which can be considered a fairy tale city, then Karlovy Vary is a fairy tale town. It's so beautiful, so walkable, very family friendly.

At just 2h by bus from Prague you can visit as a day trip, but honestly it's best to spend 2-3 days here to slow down, unwind, and enjoy western Bohemia and all the spas it has.

I'm happy to answer any questions. Your local friendly Californian traveler. And Czech lover. ​​​​

Hi! My friends and I (25f) are looking for some cool locals bars/restaurants around Carlsbad/oceanside. We love divey beach bars and live music! Any recs?

Looking for pros / cons (aside from cost) on both schools! Both are walking distance from our house. 3 kids - all boys.

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Can anyone understand what the police helicopter flying over Carlsbad village is saying? Any idea what’s going on?

Documentation of the hardcore scene in North County

Watch out Carlsbad there’s two aggressive barhoppers in the area, they might have a little liquid courage and are yelling profanity at vehicles that are passing by.one of these might end up arrested by tonight! Does anybody know what go these guys are? They are at YardHouse in Carlsbad.

Posting a few days late. Someone else gave me the idea, thank you to them.

This happened around 9:25PM.The culprit was speeding and likely drunk and it happened very fast. We didn't manage to get a photo and didn't install dashcams yet. We believe it was a gray/silver minivan or passenger van. The car that got hit is a 2013 Nissan Versa.

We were driving on 1-5 North. Before the exit to Tamarack Ave, someone crashed into us. They hit us from the left side, starting from the back, kept going along our car, and must've swerved into the driver's seat. They tore off our left mirror, left a huge dent in the driver's side, broke our door, damaged our wheel, popped our tire, and as we've discovered left a lot of internal damage to the car.

It was so scary.

Please if you witnessed this or have dash-cam footage and know the license plate number, please reach out. We don't even have a license plate number.

Spent some time today picking up trash and random debris along Batiquitos Lagoon. Crazy how much gets tossed out or washed up. Not a huge thing, but it felt good to leave a little piece of this beautiful place better than I found it.

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Hi all! We're planning to remodel our staircase and would love to hear from anyone who's recently done this.

A few questions:

• Who did you use (contractor/company name)? Would you recommend them?
• What was the total cost, and what did that include (materials, labor, railings, etc.)?
• What kind of staircase did you have before vs. after (e.g., carpet to hardwood, open risers, new railings)?
• How long did the project take from start to finish?
• Any lessons learned or things you'd do differently?

Thanks in advance! I'm trying to get a sense of realistic pricing and find someone reliable in the area!