Carlsbad, California is 2% larger than Escondido, California.
Area: 100 km2 calculated
Carlsbad is an affluent seaside resort city occupying a 7-mile stretch of Pacific coastline in North San Diego County, California. The city is located 87 miles south of Los Angeles and 35 miles north of downtown San Diego. Wikipedia
Area: 98 km2 calculated
Escondido is a city in California's North County region, occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego and 30 miles from Downtown San Diego. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. Wikipedia