Much of modern Carlsbad looks very different from the community Captain Frazier and his fellow founders knew.
But traces of the founding story remain.
Visit the Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa and learn about the mineral water discovery that helped give the city its name.
Explore Carlsbad Village and imagine the railroad travelers arriving in the growing community.
Discover the stories of the Original Carlsbad Hotel and Schutte Inn.
Learn about the early agricultural fields that became part of Carlsbad’s economy.
Walk through historic neighborhoods where homes, churches, businesses, and landmarks preserve pieces of Carlsbad’s past.
Understanding the founders helps visitors see the city differently.
Carlsbad didn’t simply appear.
It was imagined.
Promoted.
Invested in.
Built.
And continuously reshaped by generations of people.
What to Look for in Carlsbad Today
Twin Inns
Speakeasy
Carlsbad Alkaline Mineral Spa
Los Diego Hotel now Via Vai
Killian Building now Boutique shops on State Street
Albert Cohn Home now Norte Restaurant
Carlsbad Sign
Carlsbad Mineral Spa Hotel now The Carlsbad by the Sea Retirement Center
Magee Home – now Carlsbad History Center