Great Family Timeshare Destinations: Carlsbad, CA

Search your memories with your parents. Parent-child relationships are built on the small things like playing catch, baking cookies, learning to ride a bike, trips to the playground -- all sorts of ordinary, daily activities you did with your parents as you grew up. Those are the things that build the foundation of a relationship. But when most people think back, they first remember those extraordinary times when they and their parents did something unusual together, when their parents' attention wasn't split between work and household chores but was focused entirely on them, when every day was fun and exciting -- they remember vacations.

This holiday, give your grown children the opportunity to start building some great vacation memories with their own children, give them a timeshare property. There are timeshare properties available in every corner of the U.S. that can offer your children and grandchildren delightful opportunities to build memories that will last a lifetime. Visit Timeshare Giant for a complete listing and read our recent posts for a review of some of the country's great family vacation spots.

One of my favorite places to vacation in Southern California is Carlsbad. A short drive north of San Diego, the quaint village of Carlsbad perches on the sun-drenched Pacific coast. Gorgeous Pacific beaches offer plenty of sun, sand and water activities. Spend blissful days playing with your children on the beach or boating along the coast from the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort (right).

Set amid towering palms and lushly landscaped grounds, Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort is an oasis from the cares of everyday life. A lovely pool and wonderful children's pool offer a pleasant change from the beach, and there's a playground for running off steam and energy. You'll find plenty of family friendly activities within a short drive of Carlsbad, including Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Seaworld and Legoland. Tours to Ensenada, Mexico, the J. Paul Getty Museum and Hollywood are also available from the resort.