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Real Name: Linda Luque
Lives In: San Diego, US
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Carlsbad, California--North of San Diego

by lmkluque - last update: Feb 7, 2006

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Main Intersection of Carlsbad
Welcome to my Carlsbad page,

Water might be considered the theme of this charming beach resort town for a couple of reasons. It states on the Carlsbad website that, "Much of greater Carlsbad was part of Rancho Agua Hedionda, which means "Stinking Water." Reading this for the first time, I had to laugh because it is still the problem in and around Carlsbad. While driving through the town there were several areas near Buena Vista Lagoon and Agua Hedionda Lagoon, where strong whiffs of sewer entered through the open car window.

In 1880, John Frazier dug a fresh water well to supply the newly developed California Southern Railroad which made a whistle stop at what became known as Frazier's Station. A second well dug, hit a source of mineral water that was equal in mineral content to the popular Bohemian spa in Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic) and eventually the village was named Carlsbad. Today, the Alt Karlsbad Hanse House is the site of that well.

The final and most popular connection with water, is the Pacific Ocean which is two blocks west of this intersection.

From my perspective, there are three sections of interest in Carlsbad.

First: The downtown area, "Carlsbad Village,'" which is located in the western center, has just about everything a tourist could want at a seaside resort. Shops, spas, restaurants, lodging and easy access to the Pacific Ocean are all within walking distance.

Second: At the northeast end of Carlsbad is the Buena Vista Lagoon. (The section south of Highway 78 is near the North County Plaza Shopping Center where VT Members met to welcome Laura, "hayward68" to the San Diego area.)

Third: At the southen end of Carlsbad is the Aqua Hedionda Lagoon, Palomar Airport, Legoland, The Flower Fields and Rancho de los Quiotes among other atractions.

On this page I'll try to show you some of the most interesting and most popular aspects of Carlsbad, California.

I Hope You Enjoy Your Visit,
Linda

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Pros:"Small Resort Town"
Cons:"Odoriferous winds in places"
In A Nutshell:"Stay away from the lagoons"
lmkluque's Carlsbad Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
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Restaurants
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Hotels & Accommodations
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Nightlife
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Off The Beaten Path
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Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
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Local Customs
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Packing Lists
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Shopping
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lmkluque's Carlsbad Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
%cb%bCarlsbad VT Meeting 2003%c*%bOctober, 2003 8
%cb%bCarlsbad VT Meeting Continues...%c*%b2003 6

Comments for lmkluque about Carlsbad
Goner Mon Dec 20, 2004 06:00 UTC
 Very interesting about the spa there - Nice page, I may have to make a train trip there and check it out.
matcrazy1 Sun Sep 26, 2004 17:59 UTC
 I enjoyed Southern California a lot! I need sun haha! Lovely "VT Gathers Again!" picture! I do hope to come back there again...
margaretvn Sun Apr 11, 2004 09:25 UTC
 I enjoyed your page.
BerniShand Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:36 UTC
 such a great page ! My husband [ Carl] has bad joints, if we ever visit the states and Carl`s feeling bad I can bring hin to Carlsbad !!!!!!!
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