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Carlsbad The Community of Carlsbad is named for a popular
19th century spa in Europe but its history reflects the heritage of many cultures. Luiseno
Indians camped on the shores of its coastal lagoon for centuries before the arrival of Don
Gaspar de Portola and Fr. Juan Crespi in 1769. Blazing the trail now known as El Camino
Real, the conquistador and Franciscan priests were exploring Alta California for the King
of Spain. It was during a rest stop, upwind from an old fishing camp, that their
weary troops christened the lagoon for posterity:
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