• Dryden Research Center is located in the heart of Carlsbad’s R&D / Technology center, and is approximately 30 minutes away from both downtown San Diego and Orange County, and is 60 minutes from Los Angeles, Mexico, and the expanding Riverside corridor.
• Nearby lodging includes the Marriott, Sheraton, and Hilton hotels. Nearby year-round resorts include The Four Seasons Resort at Aviara and the La Costa Resort & Spa.
• Dining options are abundant, including The Karl Straus Brewery, Islands and Benihana. Many more options are available at nearby retail centers, including the Carlsbad Premium Outlets and the Island @ Carlsbad.
• Immediately adjacent to DRC is the newly opened Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course, a $70 million project designed by the City of Carlsbad solidifying their reputation as the “Golf Capital of the World”. Carlsbad is also home to the Legoland Theme Park and world famous Flower Fields which attract thousands of visitors yearly.
• A myriad of recreation options are nearby including the newly constructed 24 Hour Fitness Sport, planned Pacific Athletic Club, 7 miles of beaches and coastline, and 150 acres of parkland replete with hiking/bike trails, coastal lagoons, and natural open space.
• Less than 1 mile from DRC is Carlsbad’s McClellan-Palomar Airport, one of the busiest single runway airports in the nation offering corporate users easy access to all of Southern California and out-of-state markets such as Phoenix and Las Vegas. Carlsbad has two existing terminal sites for commuter rail service and connections east across North San Diego County via the newly constructed Sprinter rail line.
• Companies continue to be attracted to Carlsbad due to its coastal location, proximity to educated labor pool and executive housing, aesthetically pleasing business park standards, overall high standard of living, and concentration of corporate neighbors that include some of the most recognizable in their respective industries.

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