Carlsbad by the Sea Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community, sometimes called a life plan community, nestled between the village of Carlsbad and the Ocean.  Carlsbad by the Sea is owned and operated by Front Porch Communities and Services.  Front Porch has no members.

Residents Association of Carlsbad by the Sea, Inc, (RACBTS) is a separate, tax qualified 501(c)(3) corporation in which all continuing care contracted residents of Carlsbad by the Sea Retirement Community are members.  RACBTS is governed by a Board of Directors which meets monthly with meetings open to all members.