Escondido

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Welcome to the City of Escondido, a community rich in history and culture where visitors can experience a variety of sights and sounds.
Explore the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park and experience a safari adventure in a 1,800-acre park. Enjoy a live performance at the beautiful California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Try your luck with Vegas-style gaming or groove to some of the nation's top names in entertainment at Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort. Hit the links at one of several golf courses in the area. Learn about the art of winemaking at one of several award-winning vineyards. Play within Queen Califia's Magical Circle at the Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture garden. Spend the day hiking at Daley Ranch or fishing at Dixon Lake. Visit the Escondido History Center and Historic Grape Day Park. Stroll Downtown Escondido, brimming with antique shops, galleries and restaurants.

For additional information about Escondido, please visit http://www.escondidoexperience.com/. For more events and community information, please visit http://www.escondidotownplanner.com/.

The numbered items below reflect their location on the Escondido map.

Accommodations

1. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
760-743-3700

2. Best Western Escondido
760-740-1700

3. Comfort Inn Escondido
760-489-1010

4. Econo Lodge Escondido
760-743-9733

5. Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort
877-777-2457
www.harrahs.com

6. Holiday Inn Express Wild Animal Park
760-741-7117

7. Howard Johnson Inn
760-743-1443

8. Motel Mediteran
760-743-2300

9. Mount Vernon Inn
760-745-6100

10. Pala Casino Spa & Resort
760-510-5100

11. Super 8 Motel
760-747-3711

12. Welk Resorts
760-749-3000

13. Zosa Gardens Bed & Breakfast
760-723-9093

14. Bates Nut Farm
760-749-3333

15. Escondido Children's Museum
760-233-7755

16. Heritage Walk Museum Grape Day Park
Escondido History Center
760-743-8207

17. Mingei International Museum (now closed)

18. Mission San Antonio de Pala
760-742-3317

19. Mission San Luis Rey
760-757-3651

20. Palomar Observatory
760-742-2119

21. San Diego Archaeological Center
760-291-0370

22. San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
760-747-8702

23. San Pasqual Battlefield Historic Park
760-737-2201

Casinos

5. Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort
877-777-2457
www.harrahs.com

24. Casino Pauma
760-742-2177

10. Pala Casino Spa & Resort
760-510-5100

25. Valley View Casino
760-291-5500

RV/Campgrounds

26. All Seasons RV Park
760-749-2982

27. Champagne Lakes RV Park
760-749-7572

28. Dixon Lake
760-741-3328

29. Escondido RV Resort
760-740-5000

30. La Jolla Indian Campground & Sengme Oaks Waterpark
760-742-1297

31. Lilac Oaks Campground
760-749-1179

32. Oak Knoll Campground
760-742-3437

33. Rancho Corrido
760-742-3755

34. Woods Valley RV Park/Campground
760-749-2905

Golf

39. Castle Creek Golf
760-749-2422

40. Eagle Crest Golf
760-737-9762

41. Meadow Lake Golf
760-749-0983

42. Reidy Creek Golf Course
760-740-2450

43. The Vineyard at Escondido
760-735-9545

12.Welk Resorts
760-749-3225

44. Woods Valley Golf Club
760-751-3007

Lakes

28. Dixon Lake
760-741-3328

45.Lake Hodges
619-465-3474

46. Lake Wohlford
760-839-4346

Parks & Recreation

47. Daley Ranch
760-839-6266

48. East Valley Community Center
760-839-4382

49.Escondido Sports Center
760-839-5425

50. Felicita Park
858-565-3600

51. Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve
858-565-3600

52. Iceoplex
760-489-5550

53.Kit Carson Park & Niki de Saint Phalle Sculpture Garden
760-839-4691

54. Mayflower Dog Park
760-839-4691

55. McLeod Park
760-839-4691

56. San Dieguito River Park
858-674-2275

57. Washington Park
760-839-4691

Shopping

58. Escondido Promenade
760-745-7752

Grand Avenue
Numerous shops along Grand Avenue
760-745-8877

59. Westfield Shoppingtown North County
760-489-2332

Theatre

Arts Tix North
Discount Theatre Tickets
at the San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau
760-745-4741

60.California Center for the Arts, Escondido
800-988-4253 (tickets)

61. Patio Playhouse Theatre
760-746-6669

62. Regal Theater
760-291-0119

12. Welk Resort Theatre
760-749-3448

63. San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau
760-745-4741 www.sandiegonorth.com

64.Belle Marie Winery
760-796-7557

65. Bernardo Winery
858-487-1866

66.Ferrara Winery
760-745-7632

67. Orfila Vineyards
760-738-6500

Downtown & Area Restaurants

150 Grand Cafe
150 W. Grand Avenue
760-738-6868

A Delight of France Bakery
126 W. Grand Avenue
760-746-2644

Bistro 221
221 E. Grand Avenue
760-737-7398

Bistro Le Bouchon
511 W. Valley Parkway
760-489-8585

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea
122 S. Kalmia Street
760-796-7540

Canyon Grille
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive
760-749-3000

Carrow's Restaurant
510 W. Valley Pkwy.
760-738-9583

Champion's Family Restaurant
117 W. Grand Avenue
760-747-0288

Charlie's Restaurant
210 N. Ivy Street
760-738-1545

Chin's Szechwan, Escondido
445 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-480-4115

Continental Deli
120 S. Kalmia Street #1E
760-745-8007

Dominic's Gourmet Restaurant
391 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-480-1704

Downtown Deli
138 W. Grand Avenue
760-743-6498

El Nopal Restaurant & Gallery
126 S. Kalmia Street
760-741-8723

Escondido Joe's Coffee House
119 E. Grand Avenue
760-466-2184

Fatburgers
314 W. Valley Pkwy.
760-489-9999

Filippi's Pizza Grotto
114 W. Grand Avenue
760-747-2650

George Burgers
350 N. Broadway
760-747-5951

Hichizuki Restaurant
324 W. Valley Parkway
760-745-3120

Joe's Italian Dinners
403 W. Grand Avenue
760-489-6835

Juice It Up!
328 W. Valley Parkway
760-796-4510

Kansha Restaurant
212 E. Grand Avenue
760-738-0922

La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
340 W. Grand Avenue
760-747-8282

Mariachi's Mexican Food
393 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-740-8581

Metaphor Café
258 E. Second Avenue
760-489-8890

Mexico Lindo Restaurant
169 S. Juniper Street
760-745-0510

Mi Guadalajara
525 W. Second Avenue
760-746-4371

Orange Street Deli
155 S. Orange Street
760-747-8207

Paradiso
340 W. Valley Parkway
760-480-7279

Pounders Sports Pub
125 W. Grand Avenue
760-739-1288

R. O'Sullivan's Irish Pub
118 E. Grand Avenue
760-737-0954

Sandcrab Café
2229 Micro Place
760-480-2722

Signature Bagel & Deli
332 W. Valley Parkway
760-839-2226

Sizzler Restaurant
355 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-741-2568

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
1999 Citracado Parkway
760-471-4999

Sushi Yama
500 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-747-1424

Tango Restaurant & Wine Bar
417 W. Grand Avenue
760-747-5000

Vincent's Sirinos
113 W. Grand Avenue
760-745-3835

Vinz Wine Bar
201 E. Grand Avenue #1A
760-743-8466

Yogurt Place
154 W. Grand Avenue
760-743-0492

Yogurt Station
427 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-489-8185

Downtown Galleries & Museums

Artists Gallery
121 W. Grand Avenue
760-489-0338

California Center for the Arts-Museum
340 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-839-4120

Distinction
317 E. Grand Avenue
760-781-5779

Escondido Arts Association & Artists Gallery
121 W. Grand Avenue
760-489-0338

Escondido Children's Museum
380 N. Escondido Blvd. #1
760-233-7755

Escondido History Museum
321 N. Broadway
760-743-8207

Escondido Municipal Gallery & Escondido Arts Partnership
262 E. Grand Avenue
760-480-4101

Joan Irving Glass Design
342 E. Valley Parkway
760-735-8890

155 W. Grand Avenue
760-735-3355

Robert Ferguson Fine Art
365 W. Second Ave. #100
858-705-0814

Scott Kuhnly Gallery
218 E. Grand Avenue #1
760-747-6711

The Workbench
218 E. Grand Avenue #10
760-741-9271

Downtown Antique Shops

Architectural Relics
158 E. Grand Avenue
760-764-5969

Escondido Antique Mall
135 W. Grand Avenue
760-743-3210

Grab Bag Antiques
150 E. Grand Avenue
760-480-1861

Hidden Valley Antique Emporium
333 E. Grand Avenue
760-737-0333

In The Cave Antiques
227 E. Grand Avenue
760-739-9117

City Services & Information

AAA
800 La Terraza Blvd.
760-745-2124

Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego
115 W. Woodward Ave.
760-746-3315

35. Chamber of Commerce
720 N. Broadway
760-745-2125

36. City Hall
201 N. Broadway
760-839-4880

37. Downtown Business Association of Escondido
120 W. Grand Avenue #202
760-745-8877

Escondido Humane Society
3450 E. Valley Pkwy.
760-839-0293

Escondido Transit Center
700 W. Valley Pkwy.
800-266-6883

Fire Station
301 N. Quince
760-839-5400 (non-emergency)

Hanson Realty
651 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-745-3366

Joslyn Senior Citizen Center
210 Park Ave.
760-839-4688

38. Library
239 S. Kalmia St.
760-839-4683

Palomar Medical Center
555 E. Valley Pkwy.
760-739-3000

Police Station
700 W. Grand Ave.
760-839-4722 (non-emergency)

Post Offices (3)
1157 W. Mission Ave.
1770 E. Valley Pkwy.
403 N. Escondido Blvd.
800-275-8777

City of Escondido

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Community Events

CruzinCars

Cruisin' Grand
A Classic Car and Hot Rod Jam
Every Friday night in April through September from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. American-made, pre-1974 antique, classic, and custom cars and hot rods cruise Grand Avenue between Centre City Parkway and Juniper Street. Enjoy 1950's & 60's music with DJ. Restaurants, antique stores, and specialty shops remain open until 9:00 p.m. No pre-registration or entry fees. Call 760-745-8877.

Escondido Street Faire
Held the third Sunday in May and October on Grand Avenue between Centre City Parkway & Ivy from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors, a fine art exhibit, bands, international food fair, and children's rides. This is the second-largest one-day faire in the state. For more information, call 760-945-9288.

Grape Day Festival and Parade
This community festival celebrating Escondido's grape-growing history is held in September from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Food, crafts, entertainment, grape stomping and a parade starting at 10:00 a.m. on Grand Avenue. Free admission. For more information call 760-743-8207.

2nd Saturday - ArtWalk
A free, monthly, self-guided "culture crawl" through Escondido's arts district, including historic walking tours, working artists, writers' workshops, and gallery openings. Second Saturday of each month from noon to 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 760-480-4101.

Certified Farmers' Market
Tuesdays, 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.
This open-air marketplace is located in the heart of Escondido on Grand Avenue from Juniper to Kalmia. Local small farmers and California growers sell the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables, flowers, nuts, and honey. For more information, call 760-745-8877.

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