The Dark Side
The Dark Side is a beach in San Diego County, Southern California, California. The Dark Side is situated nearby to the lagoon Agua Hedionda, as well as near Car Country Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Agua Hedionda and Legoland California.
Agua Hedionda
Lagoon
Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a lagoon in Carlsbad, California, that is fed by Agua Hedionda Creek. Stewardship of much of the lagoon is held by NRG Energy due to its ownership of the former Encina Power Station.
Legoland California
Theme park
Legoland California Resort is a theme park in Carlsbad, California, United States, about 35 miles north of San Diego. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe. Legoland California is situated 1 mile southeast of The Dark Side.
Museum of Making Music
Museum
Photo: Museum of Making Music, CC BY 3.0.
The Museum of Making Music, or MoMM, is a museum dedicated to music products. A signature program of the National Association of Music Merchants' NAMM Foundation, the museum is located at NAMM's headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Museum of Making Music is situated 1 mile southeast of The Dark Side.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carlsbad and Aviara.
Carlsbad
Photo: hyku, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carlsbad is a city in the north end of San Diego County in Southern California. The city has a relaxed beach town atmosphere away from the urban madness of Los Angeles and San Diego, but close enough for easy access.
Aviara
Suburb
Aviara is a resort neighborhood in the southern part of Carlsbad, located in San Diego County, California. The community is approximately 30 minutes from downtown San Diego. Aviara is situated 3½ miles southeast of The Dark Side.
Leucadia
Suburb
Leucadia is a beach community in the coastal city of Encinitas, California. It is known for its relatively secluded beaches in Southern California surf culture. Leucadia is situated 5 miles south of The Dark Side.
The Dark Side
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.13851° or 33° 8′ 19″ northLongitude
-117.32304° or 117° 19′ 23″ westOpen location code
85544MQG+CQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1548211194OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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