The stunning lake – which is around 1.3 miles long – is largely surrounded by waterfront houses in addition to the resort and is flanked to one side by the mountains of San Marcos, which are dotted with mansions and full of meandering hiking trails. Activities such as Kayaking and paddleboarding as well as wildlife viewing are all at your fingertips!

The 23-Acre park features a great Nature Center that’s full of hands-on exploratory activities and nature study for children, plus there’s a great playground, picnic areas, and restroom facilities. Tour the park at your own pace or sign up for one of the interpretive hikes.

The Nature Center is staffed by volunteers and aims to be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., but I recommend calling ahead of your visit to double-check.

You’ll find the actual Jack’s Pond along a pretty hiking trail, but the water level can be pretty low. You should spot ducks, though, and plenty of flora and fauna along the trail. Just watch out for the Prickly Pear Cactus!

Head to beautiful Double Peak Park for breathtaking scenic views. From this amazing vantage point of North County’s highest peak you can see downtown San Diego and Tijuana to the south on a clear day, and to the north you can spot Catalina Island. Plus you can gaze at the hot air balloons drifting along the coastline near Encinitas when they’re up.

You can drive right up to the park or park below and hike up the circular road. It’s not for the faint-hearted, though, as it’s a steep climb, but the spectacular views are worth it. Double Peak Park offers multiple hiking trails, where you can see for miles to the ocean — and often, you can even observe the often snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains from afar.

If you’re an antique lover and have some time on your hands, head to this unique indoor village where you can rummage around for hours in search of treasure. The Antique Village is home to over sixty unique booths, spans over 10,000 square feet, and is stocked with new merchandise daily. Favorite items to score here include furniture, pottery, tools, and fine china.

This Bowling Alley boasts of 40 bowling lanes, plus billiards and pool tables, an arcade full of state-of-the-art video games and pinball machines — and even beer pong for the of age.

Bowlero offers Night Strike and After Party options for those who want to bowl late into the night.

Legoland California Resort is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium located in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005.