2737 Victoria Ave
Carlsad, CA 92010

Notes from the sellers:
The gift we never anticipated were our neighbors. The neighbor next door to us on the corner has been here since day one. He and his family are kind, and giving. He has every tool under the sun, will help you with almost anything, and loves to chat. Our neighbor on the other side is the fourth owner of her home in the time we’ve been here. Her husband and I were fellow Toastmasters and, were very close. He passed about 10 years ago. Every once in a while, I get to have her dog Maggie over when Laura goes to work. Even though our yard is completely fenced, she and I talk over…or through…the fence at times. I have a key to her house in case of emergency.

After a year or two living here, the city build Calavera Park. It’s one of the four parks in the city that hold our summer series, “Jazz in the Park.” We walk up to the park for those events, it’s that close.  It’s also a great way to meet your immediate neighbors, but also many other residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. If you have younger kids, you’ll find a great park just for them. There are also baseball fields, basketball, tennis, and softball courts.

We also have Calavera Lake just down the street from the park on College Dr. It’s a great place to take the kids…ok, and us adults, hiking. There are several trails you can hike or bike on. Calavera was once a volcano, so you can see the remnants of the caldera. It can be quite peaceful in the caldera. https://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/parks/open/trails/village.asp

Do you have a dog? Our neighborhood is filled with neighbors walking their dogs. We have two dog parks within walking distance. One is on Carlsbad Village drive, just west of Pontiac. It’s a gathering spot for our neighbors and their dogs. It’s an off leash park. While our home is at the Pontiac end of Victoria, we have a lovely trail at the Carlsbad Village Dr. end of Victoria. While you can’t have your pup off-leash, it’s a wonderful place to take your pup, or do what I do, just go for a walk over there. It is called the Village H South Trail.  It’s a great addition to any walk you might want to do around the neighborhood.https://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/parks/facilities/north/dog.asp

Calavera Elementary, Jr. High and High Schools are within walking distance, as is the Walmart, Albertson’s, Costco, Kohl’s, Hobby Lobby, and of course a Starbucks. Ok, the stores are a little longer walk than to thelake. 😉

We’ve been happy living in Carlsbad since we moved here all those years ago. We’ve seen it grow, and change. I will say, our Mayor(s) and City Council members have done a great job running this city. We have beautiful beaches, lots of hiking trails, wonderful city sponsored events like the Jazz In The Park series and so much more.