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Waves rolling toward the Carlsbad coastline in warm evening light

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA · TEST DRIVE WITH JAKE

The Subie
Cruise.

Surf Check Test Drive

A little coast. A better feel for your next Subie.
Trade the usual lap around the block for a relaxed coastal loop and a real conversation about the car.

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Carlsbad coastal photograph. Scenic inspiration, not a promised stop or a live surf report.

About 5 milesSuggested coastal loop
About 15 minutesDriving estimate; traffic varies
Your kind of SubaruJake confirms vehicle availability

LESS RUSH. MORE FEEL.

Picture your
everyday drive.

Seat comfort. Visibility. The way the car feels through an ordinary turn. This is time to settle in, ask questions and see whether a Subaru fits the way you actually drive.

The “Surf Check” is the coastal setting. There’s no surf forecast or guaranteed beach stop built into the drive. Keep your eyes on the road; save the views and photos for when you’re safely parked.

Still choosing? Compare two Subies →

THE LOOP, AT A GLANCE

From the lot.
Along the coast. Back again.

Route overview: start at Paseo Del Norte, take Cannon Road to the Carlsbad Boulevard coast, return near Island Way and head back via Palomar Airport Road and Avenida Encinas.

Original schematic based on Jake’s suggested loop. Not to scale and not for navigation.

  1. 01

    Meet Jake & get comfortable

    Start at AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad, 5500 Paseo Del Norte. Set your seat, mirrors and navigation before leaving.

  2. 02

    Cannon Road to the coast

    The suggested route connects Paseo Del Norte and Cannon Road to Carlsbad Boulevard, then follows the Terramar coastline.

  3. 03

    The ocean-side stretch

    Continue toward the Island Way area before returning north. Jake will confirm an appropriate, legal turnaround for conditions that day.

  4. 04

    Return & talk it through

    Head back via Palomar Airport Road, Avenida Encinas, Cannon Road and Paseo Del Norte. Park, compare impressions and ask what’s next.

Open suggested loop in Google Maps ↗

Open and review the map before driving. Google Maps may reroute or omit waypoints on some devices. Follow current signs and road conditions; this page does not verify a particular U-turn. The route and duration may change.

A VERY CARLSBAD KIND OF TEST DRIVE

Salt air.
Room to decide.

Terramar sits along the coast north of Palomar Airport Road. The coastal stretch gives the cruise its character; the return through Avenida Encinas brings you back to your starting point.

Want to pause for a view? Ask Jake before the drive. Any stop depends on a suitable legal parking spot and the plan for your appointment. Beach access isn’t included.

Aerial view of coastal bluffs, a seaside road and Pacific waves in warm evening light
Coastal photograph provided by Jake and digitally cleaned. Scenic imagery, not a live view or a promised stop.

LET’S MAKE IT YOURS

Your next Subie
starts here.

Tell Jake what you’d like to try and when you’d like to come by. Not sure which model? That’s a great place to start.

  • Personal help choosing a Subaru
  • A relaxed, road-focused coastal test drive
  • A vehicle and time confirmed by Jake

Requests are subject to vehicle and appointment availability. Jake will explain the dealership’s test-drive requirements before your visit.

Request your Surf Check Test Drive

About: The Subie Cruise — Surf Check Test Drive

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What happens next? Jake will follow up to confirm a vehicle, the route and a time. This request does not book an appointment.

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Route sources & photo credits

Suggested route supplied by Jake. Distance and time are approximate planning estimates, not live navigation. Dealership address · Terramar overview · City street-improvement information.

Hero: Carlsbad Beach (2014). Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · resized / displayed with a crop.

Homepage feature and beachside image: photograph supplied by Jake. Digitally cleaned for clarity and color. Neither photograph represents current conditions or an included stop. No Google map imagery is reproduced.