AVIARA, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA

'Aviara' is an affluent resort neighborhood in the southern part of Carlsbad, located in San Diego County, California. As of the 2005 census, it had a total population of 5,050. In 1989 the community was developed and later incorporated into nearby Carlsbad.
The faux-gated community of Aviara is a resort community in the hills of South Carlsbad, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Batiquitos Lagoon. The community is just north of Encinitas and west of La Costa. Aviara is mostly residential except for the Four Seasons Hotel and Aviara golf and country club. In the annual Forbes Magazine ranking of "Most Expensive Zip Codes" in the U.S. Aviara's 92011 zip code ranked among some of the most expensive in the nation. The community is largely characterized by miles of tree-lined streets, gated communities, and executive homes. Most properties command views of the ocean, Batiquitos lagoon, and Aviara golf course that sweeps through the community. Residences in Aviara, range from modest homes to large mediterranean estates.
The community received some media attention in 2004 when a resident was arrested for defrauding an estimated $191 million dollars from elderly people across the United States. Larre Jaye Schlarmann and three others were each ordered held on $144 million bail.[1] In 2005 Schlarmann entered into a plea agreement, pleading guilty to money laundering and elder abuse. [2]
Well known residents of the area include members of the Pulitzer family.

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Demographics

Geography

Education

External links

Demographics

★ Population: 5,050

★ Area: 1.6 sq. mi.

★ Median Age: 42.8 years

★ Median Family Income: $105,899

★ Total Housing Units: 2,025

★ SFD (Single Family Dwelling) Average Price: $960,635

★ SFD (Single Family Dwelling) Average Price 2007: $1.1 million [3]

★ Zip Code: 92011

Geography

Aviara is located at 30°3'20" North, 117°17'49" West (33.121990, -117.296811).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.6 miles².

Education

Younger children attend Aviara Oaks Elementary and Middle Schools while Carlsbad High School and La Costa Canyon High School serve the older students. Fine private schools including Pacific Ridge School, Horizon Prep, St. Patrick's School, and Army & Navy Academy are conviently located close by.

External links

★ Aviara Master's Association

★ Disposable Camera Series: Selected Signs for Residential Housing Developments in Aviara, a 1.6 Square Mile Planned Resort Community in Southern California