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Carlsbad, California

Located in San Diego County, California, Carlsbad was established in 1882. Flower Fields cover 50 acres of ranunculus each spring. First Legoland in the Americas.
Founded 1882 | Population 114,411 | Peak 114,411 (2024) | County San Diego County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Carlsbad, California

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1882Named for Bohemian Spa: Mineral waters similar to Karlsbad, Bohemia.
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1968Flower Fields: Ranunculus fields become iconic attraction.
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1999Legoland Opens: First U.S. Legoland; major tourism driver.
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2010Biotech Hub: Life science companies cluster here.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1882 Culture
Named for Bohemian Spa
1968 Culture
Flower Fields
1999 Business
Legoland Opens
2010 Science
Biotech Hub

Did You Know?

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Flower Fields cover 50 acres of ranunculus each spring.
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First Legoland in the Americas.
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Major biotech hub with Thermo Fisher and Viasat.
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Carlsbad is located in San Diego County, California.
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Carlsbad was founded in 1882.
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