Captain John Aldridge Frazier was a merchant seaman and farmer who was one of the founders of the city of Carlsbad, California. His discovery of artesian springs with mineral water led to the creation of the Carlsbad Mineral Springs Hotel & Spa.
John A. Frazier
Statue of John A. Frazier at Carlsbad Mineral Spa
Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The city is 87 miles (140 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles (56 km) north of downtown San Diego. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114,746. Carlsbad is a popular tourist destination and home to many businesses in the golf industry.
Downtown Carlsbad
Rancho Agua Hedionda was granted to Juan María Marrón in 1842, encompassing modern-day Carlsbad.
Statue of John Frazier
The Old Santa Fe Depot, built in 1907, is a local landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places and currently houses the city's Visitor's Information Center.