About
Adriel Hampton
I'm a certified California Naturalist (2026, through Preserve Calavera) and a Carlsbad resident who walks Lake Calavera Preserve several times a week. I've been documenting the wildlife and plants of North County San Diego through iNaturalist for years — you can find my observation record at iNaturalist/adrielhampton.
CarlsbadTours.com exists because this geography deserves better than it gets online. Carlsbad sits at the center of three coastal lagoons covering more than 1,000 acres and almost none of it is documented in a way that's useful to visitors or curious locals.
Credentials & Field Experience
- California Naturalist, Certified 2026 — completed through Preserve Calavera
- iNaturalist contributor — active observer with a substantial record at Lake Calavera Preserve and surrounding North County habitats
- LakeCalavera.com — deep species field guide for Lake Calavera Preserve, 80+ native species with live iNaturalist photos
Sister Site: LakeCalavera.com
LakeCalavera.com is a deep species field guide for Lake Calavera Preserve. CarlsbadTours.com is the experiential layer — the whole geography, all the places, practical guides for getting out there.
Contact
Reach out at carlsbadtours@adrielhampton.com.