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1. Carlsbad is home to the first skateboard park in the world.
2. Not surprisingly, Carlsbad is also home to athletes Tony Hawk and Shaun White.
3. The Carlsbad Flower Fields feature over 50 acres of flowers.
4. The Carlsbad Triathlon is one of the world’s 5 longest running triathlons.

5. LEGOLAND in Carlsbad is the first LEGOLAND Park Outside of Europe.
6. “Mount” Calavera is actually an extinct volcano. Now, you can hike around it.
7. Carlsbad is referred to as the “Village by the Sea”.
8. Carlsbad got its name because the fresh water here is chemically similar to that of a famous spa in the Bohemian town of Karlsbad.

1. Snores & S’mores is an annual summer event held at Alga Norte Park.
2. Concerts in the Parks has expanded from featuring solely jazz music to different genres of music.

3. Carlsbad Food Tours are a new favorite activity amongst locals and visitors.
4. Carlsbad has numerous craft breweries to tour and taste.