🌱 Patch AM: Legoland California Unveils Halloween Makeover For Galacticoaster

Hello Carlsbad! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Galacticoaster gets a spooky Halloween makeover at Legoland California
• How a Carlsbad brewer helped refine one of today's trendiest beer styles
• Where Carlsbad's Lancers land in this year's county football rankings

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Friday: Humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legoland California Unveils Halloween Makeover For Galacticoaster (patch.com) — Families in Carlsbad can look forward to a Halloween twist on Legoland California's Galacticoaster, which becomes the customizable Halloween Spaceship during the Brick or Treat season. From Sept. 19 to Nov. 1, guests can choose spooky Lego designs, enjoy a Monster-themed trick-or-treat street, ride a Halloween version of The Dragon, and see the towering Lego Halloween Tree.
   

• XPA: Extra Drinkable, Extra Refined, Extra Fun (beerandbrewing.com) — Carlsbad beer fans might appreciate that Craft Coast's award-winning XPA was refined while cofounder Blake Masoner brewed at Pizza Port's Bressi Ranch facility in town. The piece dives deep into how Australian malts, careful mash schedules, and balanced hopping helped define the modern XPA style that's now influencing West Coast IPAs, including those brewed in North County.
   

• Preseason poll: We reveal the 20 best high school football teams in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad High's Lancers open this season ranked No. 4 in the Union-Tribune's countywide preseason football poll, with coaches expecting big things despite a new quarterback. The rankings stack Carlsbad against other top San Diego powers and explain why each team is slotted where it is.
   

📸 Around Carlsbad

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlsbad

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 2026 LeucadiART WALK →
  860 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• B2S Night (4th-6th)
  La Costa Heights Elementary Carlsbad, CA 92009
  5:30 pm
• B2S Night (1st-3rd)
  La Costa Heights Elementary Carlsbad, CA 92009
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival →
  Leo Carrillo Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln, Carlsbad
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Carlsbad Republican Women August 25th meeting →
  Holiday Inn, 2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
  11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Volunteer Training & Welcome
  La Costa Heights Elementary Carlsbad, CA 92009
  8:00 am
• Art Gallery Exhibit: Disparate Vectors →
  MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside
  12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Back to School Night
  Kelly Elementary Carlsbad, CA 92008
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• MiraCosta College Jazz Faculty Recital →
  MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside
  12:00 pm
• Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival →
  Leo Carrillo Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln, Carlsbad
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival →
  Leo Carrillo Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln, Carlsbad
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Weekend →
  2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Been thinking about offering this beautiful "Martin" house to those interested in high end bird houses.
  I was commissioned to rebuild three of these for a special customer in Carlsbad. One for her and one for each of her daughters. All had fallen into… (Nextdoor Poinsettia)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  Gidget, a cat who went missing in Oceanside, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 11 hours, 7 minutes. Message from Owner: "She got… (Nextdoor Casero and Camino Hills)

• City of Carlsbad posted a job opening for Recreation Leader (Part Time) in Carlsbad. Apply here.
• Gateway Community Charters posted a job opening for Custodian II (40hrs) @ SAVA SCUSD in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

• Solatube International Recertified as California Green Business and Green Innovator, Exceeding Sustainability Benchmarks - (thevistapress.com)
• Officials Adopt Ordinance To Limit Single-Use Plastic Bottles At Events In San Diego County (patch.com)
• Velocity News August 17 - (thevistapress.com)

Encinitas

• Things to do include Taste of Encinitas, Cardiff Greek Festival, LeucadiART Walk and more (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok Carlsbad! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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