Deborah Burroughs's (biodeb) Blog

Mt Calavera adds a bit of natural history and intrigue to the surroundings communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista. Not many people realize what the 513 feet hill actually is. For years, scientists have only been estimating how old the volcano is, but the North County Times recently reporte...

In a previous blog, I wrote about my top 5 things to do in the North County. One of the items on my list was a visit the local volcano.  There are only three of them in southern California and we have one right here in Carlsbad. This 513 ft volcano is extinct and poses no harm to the many surroun...