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san diego,hotel,resort,california,san diego north,vacation,spa San Diego North ConVis Escondido 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. Discover traditional and contemporary art at the Mingei International Museum. 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 www.escondidoexperience.com. For more events and community information, please visit www.escondidotownplanner.com.

Enjoy your visit in Escondido!
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Escondido Experience
 
  
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. Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort
877-777-2457
www.harrahs.com

5. Holiday Inn Express
760-741-7117

6. Howard Johnson Inn
760-743-1443

7. Mount Vernon Inn
760-745-6100

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

9. Econolodge (formerly Palms Inn)
760-743-9733

10. Super 8 Motel
760-747-3711

11. Welk Resort
760-749-3000

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

Attractions
13. Bates Nut Farm
760-749-3333

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

15. Heritage Walk Museum Grape Day Park
Escondido History Center

760-743-8207

16. Mingei International Museum
760-735-3355

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

18. Mission San Luis Rey
760-757-3651

19. Palomar Observatory
760-742-2119

20. San Diego Archaeological Center
760-291-0370

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

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

23. The Lavender Fields
760-742-1489

Casinos

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

24. Casino Pauma
760-742-2177

8. Pala Casino Resort & Spa
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. Oakvale RV Park
760-749-2895

34. Rancho Corrido
760-742-3755

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

Golf
40. Castle Creek Golf
760-749-2422

41. Eagle Crest Golf
760-737-9762

42. Meadow Lake Golf
760-749-0983

43. Reidy Creek Golf Course
760-740-2450

44. The Vineyard at Escondido
760-735-9545

11. Welk Resort
760-749-3225

45. Woods Valley Golf Club
760-751-3007

Lakes
28. Dixon Lake
760-741-3328

46. Lake Hodges
619-465-3474

47. Lake Wohlford
760-839-4346

Parks & Recreation
48. Daley Ranch
760-839-6266

49. East Valley Community Center
760-839-4382

50. Escondido Sports Center
760-839-5425

51. Felicita Park
858-565-3600

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

53. Iceoplex
760-489-5550

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

55. Mayflower Dog Park
760-839-4691

56. McLeod Park
760-839-4691

57. San Dieguito River Park
858-674-2275

58. Washington Park
760-839-4691

Shopping
59. Escondido Promenade
760-745-7752

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

60. 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

61. California Center for the Arts
800-988-4253 (tickets)

62. Patio Playhouse Theatre
760-746-6669

63. Regal Theater
760-291-0119

11. Welk Resort Theatre
760-749-3448

Visitor Information
64. San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau
760-745-4741 www.sandiegonorth.com

Wineries
65. Belle Marie Winery
760-796-7557

66. Bernardo Winery
858-487-1866

67. Ferrara Winery
760-745-7632

68. 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

A Taste of Florence
340 E. Grand Avenue
760-745-0691

Artista Café & Bistro
427 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-745-5461

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

Brigantine Restaurant
421 W. Felicita
760-743-4718

Café Socrates
340 W. Valley Parkway
760-480-7279

Canyon Grill
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

Chaser's Deli
418 E. Grand Avenue
760-741-7700

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

Coldstone Creamery
385 W. Valley Pkwy.
760-781-3377

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

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

Downtown Deli
138 W. Grand Avenue
760-743-1704

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

El Taquito
500 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-233-2955

El Zurdo Mexican Restaurant
250 Woodward Avenue
760-737-5012

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

Grand Coffee & Ice Cream
136 W. Grand Avenue
760-745-6080

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

His Place Coffee Shop
119 E. Grand Avenue
760-466-2184

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 Perla
251 W. Washington Ave.
760-738-0696

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
760-747-1882

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

Pablito's
352 W. Valley Parkway
760-353-5997

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

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

Remy's On Grand
113 E. Grand Avenue
760-747-1328

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

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

Vinz Wine Bar
201 E. Grand Avenue #1A

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

Downtown Galleries & Museums
Escondido Arts District Downloadable Gallery Guide (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Archives of Escondido
431 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-747-8973

Artisan's Gallery
224 E. Grand Avenue
760-432-8995

Beadmakers of North County
413 W. Grand Avenue
760-294-8173

Bernardo's Studio Gallery
227 S. Maple Street
760-745-8282

Bill Kasper Studio & Gallery
P.O. Box 301395
760-310-7379

California Center for the Arts-Museum
340 N. Escondido Blvd.
760-839-4170

Distinction
317 E. Grand Avenue
760-781-5779

Escondido Arts Partnership & Artists Gallery
262 East Grand Avenue
760-480-4101

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

Escondido Municipal Gallery
142 W. Grand Avenue
760-480-4101

Greyscale and Bronze
115 W. Grand Avenue #1B
949-633-8961

Irving Glass & Design
451 E. Valley Parkway
760-735-8890

Joe's Glass Shack
453 E. Valley Parkway
760-480-4527

Mingei International Museum
155 W. Grand Avenue
760-735-3355

Nordquist Studio Gallery
201 E. Grand Avenue #1C
760-839-5810

Robert Wright Gallery
140 E. Grand Avenue
760-432-6700

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

Sparks Creative Framing
132 N. Kalmia St.
760-737-6177

The Lillian Berkley Collection
128 E. Grand Avenue
760-480-9434

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



Downtown Antique Shops

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

Ellen's Enchanted Gardens
328 S. Escondido Blvd.
760-745-6272

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

37. Chamber of Commerce
720 N. Broadway
760-745-2125
www.escondidochamber.org

38. City Hall
201 N. Broadway
760-839-4880
www.escondido.org

39. Downtown Business Association of Escondido
120 W. Grand Avenue #202
760-745-8877
www.downtownescondido.com

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

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

Fire Department Office
201 N. Broadway
760-839-5400 (non-emergency)

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

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

40. 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

  
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Community Events


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 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 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 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.

First Night Escondido-December 31
A community celebration of the arts for the entire family held at the CA Center for the Arts and Downtown Escondido. This alcohol-free event is held from 6:00 p.m. to midnight with fireworks at midnight. For more information call 760-639-0220 or visit www.firstnightescondido.com.

2nd Saturday
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 to 6 p.m. (Oct-April), 3:30 to 7 p.m. (May-Sept)

This open-air marketplace is located in the heart of Escondido on Grand Avenue from Broadway 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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