Cerro de la Calavera, Carlsbad

Name: Cerro de la Calavera
Address: Carlsbad, United States

#2 among attractions in Carlsbad

Volcano

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Facts and practical information

Cerro de la Calavera is an 513 ft ancient plug dome volcano that last erupted 22 million years ago during the subduction of the Farallon Plate. It is located within the city of Carlsbad, California in the United States. Cerro de la Calavera is only one of three volcanic plugs in Southern California and can easily be seen from either northbound Interstate 5 at Cannon Road or westbound on Lake Boulevard. Cerro de la Calavera is located within the Lake Calavera Preserve offering county maintained trails that lead directly into the ancient volcano, making for great hiking adventures. ()

Coordinates: 33°10'2"N, 117°16'54"W

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Carlsbad (Calavera Hills)Carlsbad United States

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Day trips

Cerro de la Calavera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: LEGOLAND California, The Shoppes at Carlsbad, Museum of Making Music, Lego Technic Test Track.

3.2 miSW
Amusement park
LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad
83 min walk • Legoland California Resort is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium located in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the third Legoland park to open, and the first outside Europe. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005.
3 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping
The Shoppes at Carlsbad, Oceanside
77 min walk • The Shoppes at Carlsbad is a shopping mall in Carlsbad, California. The mall was originally named Plaza Camino Real when it was built in 1969, but was rebranded several times when it was a Westfield Holdings property.
3.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Event space
Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad
88 min walk • The Museum of Making Music, is a division of the NAMM Foundation of the National Association of Music Merchants, a 501 non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California. The museum opened to the public on March 5, 2000.
3.2 miSW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Lego Technic Test Track, Carlsbad
81 min walk • Lego Technic Test Track, Technic Coaster, Project X - Test Strecke and X-treme Racers are the names of five identical steel wild mouse roller coasters manufactured by Mack Rides at Legoland theme parks around the world.
1.8 miN
33°11'32"N • 117°16'26"W
Boomers! Vista, Vista
46 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Arcade
2.4 miW
33°10'49"N • 117°19'16"W
Carlsbad Golf Center, Oceanside
63 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.5 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Craftsmanship Museum, Carlsbad
89 min walk • The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum also known as the Craftmanship Museum is an American museum located in Carlsbad, California, USA that collects and displays unique carefully crafted objects of metal and wood.
3.4 miNE
33°12'9"N • 117°14'28"W
Avo Playhouse, Vista
87 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.9 miSW
33°7'14"N • 117°19'12"W
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, Carlsbad
100 min walk • Museum
4 miW
Beach
Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad
102 min walk • Carlsbad State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States, located in Carlsbad. It is a San Diego County beach with coastal bluffs. Popular activities include swimming, surfing and bodyboarding several nearby breaks, scuba diving, fishing, and beachcombing.
4.1 miW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Buena Vista Lagoon, Oceanside
106 min walk • Buena Vista Lagoon is a freshwater lagoon adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the South Coast region of Southern California within North County, San Diego County.