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Exit 45 — I-5 in California

Poinsettia Lane;Aviara Parkway · Milepost 45 · 58 places at this exit.

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Worth the stop ♥: South Carlsbad State Beach

Gas · 7

Place	Off the ramp
Shell	0.3 mi · gas station	call
Chevron	0.3 mi · fuel
Exxon & Mobil Stations	1.3 mi · gas station	call
Mobil	1.3 mi · gas station
Speedway	1.5 mi · gas station	call
EVgo	1.5 mi · ev charging station	call
Berri Brothers	1.7 mi · gas station	call

Food & restaurants · 26

Place	Off the ramp
Benihana	at the exit · restaurant
Primo Pizza & Pasta	at the exit · italian restaurant	call
Pelly's Fish Market & Cafe	at the exit · seafood restaurant	call
Primos Pizza & Pasta	at the exit · pizza
Benihana	at the exit · japanese	call
Coffee And Cars Carlsbad	at the exit · cafe
Zenshi Sushi	at the exit · sushi restaurant	call
Ichitaru Ramen	at the exit · restaurant	call
L'atelier de Paris - Carlsbad	at the exit · cafe
Golden Spoon	at the exit · ice cream shop	call
Jersey Mike's Subs	at the exit · sandwich	call
Starbucks	at the exit · coffee_shop	call
Jack in the Box	at the exit · burger	call
El Pollo Loco	at the exit · mexican	call
Pick Up Stix	at the exit · asian	call
Sushi Kuchi	at the exit · japanese	call
The Camp Store	0.5 mi · restaurant	call
Shaved Ice	0.5 mi · ice_cream
Chandler's	0.5 mi · american	call
Invita Cafe	0.6 mi · coffee_shop	call
The Story Caffè	1.1 mi · cafe	call
Top Choice Fish	1.2 mi · seafood restaurant	call
Starbucks	1.2 mi · coffee shop	call
Pat & Oscar's	1.2 mi · american restaurant	call
Nothing Bundt Cakes	1.2 mi · bakery	call
Más Veggies Vegan Taqueria	1.2 mi · mexican restaurant	call

Hotels & stays · 15

Place	Off the ramp
Holiday Inn	at the exit · hotel	call
Holiday Inn Express	at the exit · hotel
Best Western	at the exit · hotel	call
La Quinta by Wyndham	0.3 mi · hotel	call
La Quinta Inn & Suites	0.3 mi · hotel
Hilton Hotels & Resorts	0.5 mi · hotel	call
Cape Rey Spa & Resort	0.5 mi · hotel
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa	1.2 mi · resort	call
Motel 6 Carlsbad, Ca - Near Legoland	1.2 mi · motel	call
Tapestry Collection by Hilton	1.4 mi · hotel	call
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort	1.4 mi · resort	call
Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel	1.5 mi · hotel	call
Hilton Garden Inn	1.5 mi · hotel	call
LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel	1.5 mi · resort	call
Fairfield by Marriott	1.6 mi · hotel	call

Things to see · 10

Place	Off the ramp
Playground	0.3 mi · playground
Playground	0.5 mi · playground
Playground	0.5 mi · playground
South Carlsbad State Beach ♥	0.8 mi · national_park
The Flower Fields	1.4 mi · botanical garden	call
Legoland California	1.5 mi · amusement park	call
Fairy Tale Brook	1.5 mi · amusement park	call
The Beginning	1.6 mi · amusement park	call
Coastersaurus	1.6 mi · amusement park
Emmet's Flying Adventure - Masters of Flight	1.6 mi · amusement park	call

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