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.
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Founded1882|Population114,411|Peak114,411(2024)|CountySan Diego County
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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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1882Culture
Named for Bohemian Spa
1968Culture
Flower Fields
1999Business
Legoland Opens
2010Science
Biotech Hub
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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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