The Atlas Obscura Guide To

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

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Carlsbad, California

The Flower Fields

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

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The Do Nothing Machine

Carlsbad, California

Craftsmanship Museum

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

33.1329, -117.2383

Carlsbad, California

Copper Creek Falls and Mine

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

33.0813, -117.2081

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The site of Heaven’s Gate now (2018) after having been entirely rebuilt.

Rancho Santa Fe, California

Heaven's Gate Suicide House

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

33.0458, -117.2039

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11 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

Escondido, California

Elfin Forest

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

33.0738, -117.1639

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12 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

An avian resident.

Del Mar, California

Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary

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

32.9701, -117.2642

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13 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

Fallbrook Pioneer Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Fallbrook, California

Fallbrook Pioneer Odd Fellows Cemetery

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

33.3692, -117.2575

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15 MILEs FROM Carlsbad

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