In the final stages of completion is the Lego theme park that mixes fun with education. Legoland is being built on 128 acres and hopes to attract 1.8 million visitors annually. The park will employ about 700. Another plus for business is the airport in the middle of the city. Business and light industry cluster around it.
Resorts are another big business in Carlsbad.
You have heard of the famous La Costa Resort and Spa. In 1997, the Four Seasons opened a new hotel and resort spa, which employs about 1,000.