St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church—Carlsbad's first church.

How One Family Helped Preserve Faith, Community, and Carlsbad’s Historic Character Every historic church has a story, and every story begins with people willing to dream beyond themselves. Long before St. Michael’s by-the-Sea became one of Carlsbad’s most treasured landmarks, the Shipley family helped transform a struggling coastal settlement into a true community….