Lake Calavera Preserve is one of Carlsbad's largest natural open spaces and home to iconic California coastal sage scrub habitat. A year-round joy — use this guide as you appreciate the preserve's native plants, the music of bird calls, and share the trail with local coyote, roadrunners, and much more.
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