Online Highways Home > New Mexico > Carlsbad Carlsbad is in Eddy County, and in the Southeast New Mexico region (is the county seat). It lies on the banks of the Pecos River south of Roswell, between Whites City and Hobbs. Carlsbad also is along U.S. Highway 62 near Avalon Reservoir and Salt Lake, just north of the Texas state line. Founded around 1888, the settlement was named Eddy after local livestock entrepreneurs Charles B. and John Eddy. In 1899 it was renamed after a Bohemian (now Czech Republic) spa, due to area mineral springs. Today Carlsbad, population 25,625, is sustained by potash mining and refining, agriculture and tourism. The Pecos provides sustenance to residents and visitors as it winds through Carlsbad. The area offers desert recreation at such locations as Pecos River Beach & Picnic Area and Living Desert State Park. The famous Carlsbad Caverns are nearby. Another point of interest is the Southwest New Mexico National Environmental Technology & Training Center. The community enjoys sunshine 350 days a year. Education College of the Southwest-Carlsbad | New Mexico State University-Carlsbad | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Larez Mexican Restaurant | Golf Days Inn Carlsbad | History Carlsbad Museum and Art Center | Public Libraries Carlsbad Public Library | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Stevens Inn | Best Western Stevens Inn | Holiday Inn | La Caverna All Suites Inn | Quality Inn | Stagecoach Inn | Super 8 Carlsbad | Counties of New Mexico Eddy County | New Mexico State Parks Brantley Lake State Park | Living Desert Zoo & Gardens | RV campgrounds and dealers Carlsbad RV Park and Campground | Science Carlsbad | Carlsbad Cavern Cty | Carlsbad Caverns | Shopping Ben Jenkins Auctioneers | Transportation Cavern City Air Trml Airport | See more New Mexico Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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scooterpie75 "@IndyRacingNut my father-in-law lives in Carlsbad. It's a beautiful area, but I'm really a sucker for the central coast & NorCal."
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IndyRacingNut "@scooterpie75 Know the feeling...My GF's from the OC...Has a Swedish mom and a Japanese Dad. No lie. hahaha! ;) I'm from Carlsbad originally"
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