I remember former Mayor Bob Forrest telling how every morning he would leave his home and travel along the Pecos River and what an inspiration this was to him and what a great asset the river is to the City of Carlsbad.
We are all also amazed by the beautiful Pecos River and what a great resource it is for Carlsbad, one of the few communities in New Mexico where a river runs directly through the city.
Another unbelievable asset Carlsbad has is the Ocotillo or Fountain Foothills on the west side of Carlsbad, which eventually lead into the Guadalupe Mountains. There also aren’t many communities in New Mexico with beautiful hills overlooking most of the city as well as a river.