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Must be 18 or older to attend shows. Entertainment subject to change. Must be 21 or older to attend events and gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start®. Gamblingproblem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Owned by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians. Trademarks used herein are owned by Caesars Entertainment® and its affiliated companies. Managed by HCAL, LLC. ©2026, Caesars Entertainment. All rights reserved. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com Learn more at HarrahsSoCal.com Scan for tickets. YOUR WEEKEND PLANS JUST GOT FUNNER. Josh Turner This Country Music Thing Tour Sunday, October 4 Nurse John Live Thursday, September 3 Foreigner Celebrating Fifty Years Sunday, October 25 Blue October Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour Thursday, February 11 KC and the Sunshine Band Friday, November 13 Straight No Chaser Making Spirits Bright Tour Saturday, November 14 Anuhea Performing Poolside at Dive Friday, August 7 Los Ángeles Azules Cumbia Sin Fronteras US Tour Sunday, September 6 Daughtry Saturday, October 3 Country Night Performing Poolside at Dive Sunday, August 16 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Thursday, October 8
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THE RETIREMENT YOU WANT, CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. lifestyle It’s avibrant life today with a solid plan for the future. At our Life Plan Community, you’ll socialize with friends, explore new hobbies, enjoy activities and resort-like amenities and have priority access to long-term care, if ever needed. Call 1-760-546-5318 or scan the QR code to schedule your tour. LaCostaGlen.com Voted thebest retirement community in San Diego for 12 years in a row! State of California License #374600637. Certificate of Authority #265. O erings are subject to change.
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Skateboards * Longboards * Surfskates * Cruisers * Onewheel * Fingerboards The World’s Friendliest Skateboard Shop in the Heart of Carlsbad Village 3045 Roosevelt Street - (760) 884-8833 - StatusSkateshop.com Booths Explore a variety of local vendors and community resources tailored to seniors. Workshops Enjoy interactive sessions on health, wellness, finances, and more. Prizes Enter to win exciting giveaways and ra e prizes throughout the event! Pine Avenue Community Center 3209 Harding St. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Saturday October 3, 2026 9:30 am - 1:30 pm for more details visit us at web.carlsbad.org/events OLDER & BOLDER EXPO Community Center TO THE PUBLIC FREE PureTaco is a global taco bar with hand-pressed tortillas, specialty margaritas and local beers on tap. OPEN DAILY! Sun-Mon: 11-8 T-Th: 11-8:30 F-S: 11-9 Taco Tuesday Specials ALL Day! Plan Your Next Party with Us! Catering Available. Follow Us: @mypuretaco | mypuretaco.com 2742 State St., Ste 102, Carslbad CELEBRATING 5 YEARS IN CARLSBAD!
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LOCAi/ Written by Wendy Hinman Photo by Bella Hall Photography E;:DUCATION BUILDING s OASTAL SAGE ONTESSORI Signe Castaneda: Growing the Community, Student by Student Five years ago, with five students, Signe Castaneda founded Coastal Sage Montessori School on Roosevelt Street in the Village. There are now 40 students, from primary-grade age to adolescence, with a goal to reach 120. "Who the student is matters," Castaneda says. "Teaching is being able to see who they are and help students reach their full potential." Coastal Sage is moving to St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. "This is an easy partnership," Castaneda says. "The church always planned for a school and has always been community minded. Our classroom just got bigger." Blocks from the beach, "The ocean is our science lab." And next to the retirement home, Carlsbad By The Sea, that's a lot of seasoned teachers. ''Who each student is matters," Castaneda said. "They can contribute to the community now." 22/ SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 Family: My husband, Juan, and I have been married for 25 years and have six children. Our oldest is 23 and our youngest is 12. Favorite spot in Carlsbad: Our house full of children, enjoying meals together and the daily comings and goings. Favorite Carlsbad beach: Southside Why she chooses to live here, in one sentence: We wanted to live somewhere we could simply tell our children, "Be home before dark," and trust them to go. Choosing Carlsbad was, in many ways, a choice to give our children the gift of independenceand the freedom to experience the kind of childhood where adventure is just a bike ride away. Ideal Carlsbad day: Wake up early enough to catch a spectacular Carlsbad sunrise, when the sky is painted in beautiful hues of pink, orange and purple. Then head out for a trail run with my husband and any of our children I can convince to join us! Afterward, I'd grab a coffee from Steady State, settle in with a good book and spend the rest of the day cooking and enjoying a delicious meal together at home. Favorite charitable groups & nonprofits: Christian Surfers and Saint Michael's bythe-Sea are two organizations I especially value. Both are deeply committed to serving our community and building meaningful, lasting relationships here in Carlsbad. I love the way they bring people together, care for others and contribute to the strength and character of our local community.
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