Fodor's Expert Review Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa

Remnants from late 1800s, including the original well dug by John Frazier and a monument to him, are found here. The elaborately decorated stone building houses a small day spa and the Carlsbad Water Company, a 21st-century version of Frazier's waterworks, where the Carlsbad water is still sold. Spa treatment packages range from one hour to three hours; treatments include combinations of wraps, alkaline mineral baths, mud facials, and full-body massages at prices from $99 to $249.