minuteman wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:37 AM:Let’s get rid of the strawberry fields or any farming operations, and build city civic buildings. No agriculture means, no illegals.

JSten wrote on Feb 4, 2008 7:06 AM:What this areas needs is more condos. Lots of them, stacked 10 stories high, 1000 square feet per unit, spaced 3 feet apart. That would be lovely.

Mike wrote on Feb 4, 2008 8:02 AM:City Civic Buildings?

Daren wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:07 AM:There are people out in the strawberry fields right now who are probably criminal illegals. I say that land should be turned into a park. Get rid of the fields, get rid of the job magnet for those criminal illegals.

2minuteman wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:29 AM:Grow up, illegals are just a scape goat for the failing economy. Please post more educated responses in the future.

yes wrote on Feb 4, 2008 10:24 AM:lets remove any trace of agriculture, who wants to see a bunch of people bent over working in a field? not me, i mean on my rife home from work, i dont want to be displeased by this sight, even if it is for 1 minute of my day.... farms belong in the midwest, not here, only condo's and businesses deserve a place here. nothing else.

Juneboarder wrote on Feb 4, 2008 11:25 AM:I'm disappointed at the lack of environmental concern in such a beautiful part of the country. Those strawberry fields are a part of our history here in Carlsbad and should never go away. All of you that are discouraged by a seeing people pick strawberries should all move away; go somewhere like the desert where you will most definitely no have much agriculture at all... wait! There's agrictulure everywhere... maybe you should move to the moon. Those that want condos... move to downtown SD... there's plenty there!!

James wrote on Feb 4, 2008 12:46 PM:I see a lot of racist people here. Not all illegals are criminals. Were the pilgrims who landed here all criminals? Reflect on history before you make ignorant comments.

Agric wrote on Feb 4, 2008 12:50 PM:There was a general consensus at the meetings that the agriculture should stay. But watch, the City will gloss over that and move quickly to creating "something" on the land. Just let the farmer stay.

C-bad believer wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:03 PM:Hey Minuteman,
we don't need your racist comments to overshadow a land use decision - can't you find [another] place ... to spew your hate speech? oh here's a concept - those worker's are legal !!!!! where's your proof ...

Bad4Environment wrote on Feb 4, 2008 2:13 PM:With the strawberry fields so close to the lagoon, how much chemicals and fertilizer ends up in the water?

Pessimists wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:06 PM:You all are a bunch of pessimists. I went to one of the meetings and I thought the city people did a great job. The idea was to figure out what would/could go there IF the fields went away. Even then it is privatly held land and the owners would have to agree to do what ever was in the plans. Stop being so negative people.

Lagoon Resident wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:39 PM:The only people who post negative racist comments are not long time residents of Carlsbad, California or San Diego! The entire region from Del Mar to Oceanside was agriculture. These farms had all nationalities working in the fields. I hate to see Wal Marts, condos, houses and other mini malls where there used to be fields. It is sad but true, the agriculture business in San Diego and North country no longer can compeat with imported fruits, flowers and vegetables. Lets have this land turned into parks and civic buildings so that someday our great grandchildren can see a taste of what the land looked like when we were kids.

Tuck wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:02 PM:Why not a park with some nice hiking trails? Maybe a visitor center highlighting the area and the natural beauty, the land is wasted on agriculture. A nice war memorial would be nice!!!!

Felicia wrote on Feb 5, 2008 10:17 AM:I think the land should become a beautiful winery with shops, flowers, and great wine. Picnic areas, a small amphitheater would be nice too.