New Years Eve Special Events in Carlsbad Village

Celebrate the New Year in Carlsbad Village

Start your evening at 5:30 with Thursdays on the Coast Art Walk hosted by the Carlsbad Village Association and then Ring in the New Year at one of the many fantastic restaurants and night spots that are hosting celebrations. Reservations may be required so make sure to check below for all the great specials and call ahead. You definitely don't want to miss out on all the fun!

Coyote Bar & Grill
http://www.coyotecarlsbad.com/
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
760-729-4695

Eight Twenty Band ( Rock w/ a Latin Twist) is playing 6pm-10pm outside
DJ Paul D is playing inside from 10pm-1:30am

Hensley's Flying Elephant Pub
http://www.hensleyspub.com/
850 Tamarack Avenue
760-434-2660
Music: The Drowning Men (indie-rock)
Champagne Toast Just Before Midnight 21+

Le Passage French Bistro
http://www.lepassagefrenchbistro.net/
2961 State Street
760-729-7097
Prix Fixe Menu, Beverage Specials
Reservations Recommended

Ocean House
http://www.oceanhousecarlsbad.com/
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
760-729-4131
Music: Spectrum (dance band)
4 Course Meal
Bottle of Champagne for all couples
Party Favors, Midnight Balloon Drop
$69.95 / person
First seating 8pm
Reservations Required

O’Sullivans Irish Pub & Restaurant
http://www.osullivanscarlsbad.com/
640 Grand Avenue
760-729-7234
Music: 9pm-1am “The Clay Colton Band”
Four Course Dinner with Bottle of Champagne
$38 / person plus tax and gratuity
Reservations Required for Meal Special

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar
http://www.paoncarlsbad.com/
560 Carlsbad Village Dr. @ Roosevelt
760-729-7377
Four Course Meal, Champagne Toast at Midnight
1st Seating - $75 per person plus tax and gratuity
2nd Seating - $85 per person plus tax and gratuity
Reservations Required

The Wine Spot
http://www.the-wine-spot.com/
2917 State Street
760-434-9463
Sparkling Wine Flight

Thursdays on the Coast Rings in the New Year in Carlsbad Village

Kick off New Year's Eve with a visit to Carlsbad Village where we will be hosting a special New Year's Eve event with bubbly and other goodies. You'll get to see great art and listen to great local musicians. Make sure to stay in the Village where there will be a plethora of opportunities to welcome 2010.

Make the Village your bridge to 2010!

The Holidays Just Got a Little Brighter in the Village

In a "just in time" for the Holidays coup, the City of Carlsbad just got the okay from SDG&E to turn on the brand-spanking new light standards on State Street and Grand Avenue. The lights will be turned on tonight and promise to make the Village brighter in the evening. Come out to the Village tonight and bask in the glow of the new illumination. While you're at it, get some holiday shopping done and enjoy a fabulous meal in one of our many great restaurants.

Big thanks to Courtney Enriquez and the rest of the Housing & Redevelopment Agency for their tireless efforts to get these lights up and powered on!

City Invests in Partnership with Village Businesses

The Carlsbad City Council on Tuesday, December 8, approved a matching grant program designed to encourage businesses in the downtown Village area to beautify their storefronts with new lighting, signage and other improvements.

Under the program approved by the Council, business owners who apply for the grants can receive a maximum of $15,000 to pay for materials, equipment and supplies needed to spruce up their facades. The grants cannot be used for labor costs, and the businesses will have to match the city grants dollar for dollar with their own investments, either in cash or through “sweat equity.”

City staff estimate that, depending on the amounts of the individual grants, the initial allocation of $300,000 will pay for 16 or 17 façade improvements in the downtown Village area, which encompasses some 200 acres in central Carlsbad. Based on the success of the initial allocation, the program could be expanded in the future.

“The Carlsbad Village has a unique mix of retail, restaurants and other businesses, with charm and ambiance unmatched by any downtown center in San Diego County,” said Debbie Fountain, Carlsbad’s housing and redevelopment director. “The economy has impacted the ability of small businesses to carry out improvement projects on their own. This grant program represents a partnership of the city’s redevelopment agency with local businesses for the betterment of the entire downtown business community.”

Funding for the program will come from the Village Redevelopment Operations Fund, which must be used for improvements within the redevelopment area. Only businesses located with the boundaries of the Village area are eligible for the grants.

Among the priorities for the program is new lighting of shop windows that will enhance the Village’s appeal to nighttime visitors. Other acceptable projects include painting; signage; canopies or marquees; animation of storefront windows; and landscaping, such as window boxes, hanging planters or storefront plants.

As part of the program, businesses will be able to consult with a commercial storefront contractor to help them determine the best and most cost-effective improvements for their individual businesses.

Grants are expected to be awarded soon after the first of the year and improvements anticipated to begin by the spring of 2010.

The city’s goal in making the grants is to reinvest in the downtown business core and encourage additional private investment, which will in turn improve the appearance and accessibility of Village businesses and attract new visitors.

Businesses can learn more about the program and obtain an application by calling the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency at 760-434-2810 or visiting the agency’s Web site at www.carlsbadca.gov/redevelopment.

Keep your eyes and ears open for upcoming meetings and opportunities to learn more about and engage in the Storefront Improvement Grant.

2009 Rotary Tree Lighting

Community Tree Decorating

Pups on Parade

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Village of Carlsbad commercial

Today in the Village - Sunday, December 6

Join us in the Village this weekend for a celebration of the Holidays.

On Sunday plan on making it a full day in the Village as we let the dogs out for Pups on Parade. Photos with Santa begin at 9 am and end at noon with a huge group photo in front of our giant Holiday Tree out in front of Village Faire (the Carlsbad Village Drive side). The pup parade, led by Santa will kick off about 12:15 and circle Carlsbad Blvd., Grand Avenue., State Street and Carlsbad Village Drive.

Take a couple of hours to wander through the Village and enjoy all the delights the village has to offer. Unique boutiques, fabulous restaurants, places to enjoy warm or cold beverages and then come back to Village Faire at 2pm for the 25th Annual Rotary Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa will be on hand for pictures and the Rotary will be once again handing out their delicious sugar cookies and hot drinks. There will lots of talented folks ringing, singing and dancing in the Season and arts and crafts projects for the kids. The Carlsbad Village Association will be handing out Holiday Goody Bags filled with offers from Village businesses and some treats as well.

Don't miss out on these annual events that keep our Holiday traditions alive!!!