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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Carlsbad, California

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The Flower Fields

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

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Craftsmanship Museum

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

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Copper Creek Falls and Mine

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

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Heaven's Gate Suicide House

The cheapest mansion on the block, there's just one catch...

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Escondido, California

Elfin Forest

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

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12 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

Del Mar, California

Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

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13 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

Fallbrook, California

Fallbrook Pioneer Odd Fellows Cemetery

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

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15 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

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Death Valley After Dark: Astronomy and Photography in the Backcountry

Dec 5—Dec 9, 2018

In the otherworldly landscapes of Death Valley, practice your night photography skills under some of the world's clearest, starriest skies.

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