Escondido California Resort Life

Escondido Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

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Castle Creek Inn Resort
Circle R Way, Escondido, CA 92026;
Location: Near Gopher Canyon Rd Exit from I-15 Freeway
The Castle Creek Inn is a boutique style Resort and Spa located in San Diego North County. Resting amidst the scenic foothills of Temecula's Wineries and adjacent to a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course, you will find this place will make for a great vacation getaway. Amenities include tennis courts, spa, hot soaking pools, swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, ropes course and more.

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Escondido North Best Western
1700 Seven Oaks Road, Escondido, CA 92026;
Location: I-15 Exit to El Norte Pkwy, north of Downtown Escondido;
The Best Western Escondido Hotel offers deluxe accommodations and is conveniently situated close to local freeways for easy access. This San Diego area hotel in Escondido is minutes away from the California Center for the Arts and San Diego Wild Animal Park. Other hotel amenities include lobby with fireplace, outdoor heated swimming pool and meeting facilities that accommodate groups up to 100.

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Escondido Howard Johnson
515 West Washington Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025;
Location: Downtown near Washington Ave and Center City Parkway
There are several restaurants with in walking distance to this Howard Johnson Hotel. Iceplex Skating Rink and The Family Fun Center is in the next block. Shopping centers and golf courses are within two miles. The Escondido Howard Johnson features exterior corridors for guest convenience and an outdoor pool and outdoor hot tub to enjoy the California sunshine.

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Escondido Holiday Inn Express
1250 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029;
Location: Near I-15 Exit to Valley Pkwy;
This Holiday Inn Hotel is located south of downtown and adjacent to the Escondido Promenade and Escondido Auto Park. Nearby are Wild Animal Park, Performing Art Center, Harrah's Rincon Casino, Pala Casino, Cal State San Marcos, choice golf courses, fishing, and wineries. Centrally located to business & financial district of Escondido. Includes complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. The Escondido Holiday Inn Express is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act.

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Viator - Guided VIP Tours for Escondido California
Guided VIP Tours to area theme parks, wilderness adventures, dinner cruises, nightclubs, aviation and many other exciting adventures.

San Diego Wild Animal Park
The San Diego Wild Animal Park comprises 1,800 acres located five miles east of Escondido. It was started as a breeding facility for the San Diego Zoo's larger mammals. Today there are over 2,500 animals here and also 250 species of exotic plants.

Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum - North Escondido
Located on 15 acres of vineyard, orchards, grape arbors and shady oaks. Gourmet deli, picnic grounds and a very large collection of vintage convertibles and Americana.

Escondido History Center

Mingei International Museum - Escondido
North County Branch of San Diego's famous Mingei Museum collection. Through the universal language of line, form and color, mingei speaks eloquently of the similarities and distinctions of individuals and cultures.



California Center for the Arts - Escondido
340 North Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025; 800-988-4253; Center Weblink;
Museum Open: 10AM-5PM Tues-Sat / Noon-5PM Sun;
Free Performance - 1st Wedz of each month 4PM and 7PM;
In the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum, patrons can experience original and inspiring exhibitions in one of the premier visual arts venues in San Diego County. Since its inception, the Museum’s mission has focused on presenting and collecting the work of local American and Mexican artists. The Museum has three main galleries, 1,538-seat concert hall and 408-seat theater and an outdoor sculpture court. Includes a museum and civic center banquet facilities.
Escondido Childrens Museum - includes weather station, children's garden, indian adobe ramada, and discovery center.
Grape Day Park - Founded in 1908 as Escondido's oldest park - a registered landmark and home to a turn-of-the-century working barn, Santa Fe Railroad depot, horseshoe pits, swimming pool, public art, blacksmith shop, and other historic buildings, museums, and monuments.

Escondido Comfort Inn
1290 West Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
Escondido Center for the Arts, Iceoplex and North County Fair Shopping Mall are minutes from the hotel. Fine restaurants and businesses are also nearby. Temecula and Esconido wineries are a short drive away. Standard room amenities include air-conditioning, an alarm clock radio, cable TV, dataport, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, mini-refrigerator, and telephone.

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Escondido Super 8 Motel
528 W. Washington Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029
Location: Downtown Escondido:
For economical yet comfortable trip accommodations, come stay at the Super 8 Motel in Downtown Escondido. Spacious deluxe rooms - Large pool Whirlpool - Complimentary wireless internet - Super Start Breakfast Free
Within walking distance: Downtown shops Businesses Restaurants California Performing Arts Center
Minutes to: San Diego Wild Animal Park Beaches Wineries North County Fair Mall Lawrence Welk Resort

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Downtown Escondido Shops & Art Galleries
Visitors can find unique treasures, home decor and gift ideas along Escondido's Grand Avenue.
/Architectural Relics - Antique gifts and decor
Hidden Valley Antique Emporium -
Archives of Escondido - Art Gallery
Art for Everyone - Featuring original paintings, limited edition Giclees on canvas, statuary, prints and posters.
Beadmakers of North County -
Bill Kasper Glassworks -
Cheryl Tall Studio - Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture and Mixed Media Paintings
Mad Wolf Studio - Artwork
Distinction - Gallery and Artist Studio
Escondido Arts Partnership - Municipal Arts Gallery
Grand Galleria

Downtown Escondido Restaurants
A variety of dining experiences:
/150 Grand Cafe - contemporary American cuisine showcases local produce, fresh fish, quality meats and creative use of menu ingredients.
La Tapatia - Mexican Cafe
Vincents Sirinos -
Sand Crab Cafe - Seafood Specialties
Asia Vous Restaurant - Oriental
R O'Sullivans - Irish Pub and Steakhouse
Jolt N' Joes - Sports Grill and Billiard Gallery - upscale dining in Joe’s Grill at lunch, dinner and after-hours.
Brigantine -
Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill - Escondido Promenade Mall - offers dine-in, carry-out and catering for San Diego best Teriyaki Food.
Uno Chicago Grill

Cruisin Grand - Escondido Summer Friday Nights
Grand Ave, Escondido CA; Festival Website;
Friday Nights: April - September
Big gearhead event that draws visitors from all San Diego County for evening of admiring customized hot rods, dining at local restaurants and listening to great music. Includes a wide variety of cars, trucks, and motorcycles - both antiques and modern.

Escondido Downtown Street Faire [May/Oct]
3rd Sunday in both May and October; Festival Website;
Location: historic Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido;
Over 600 vendors, live entertainment, and food from around the world have combined to make the Escondido Downtown Street Faire a family tradition since 1989.


Escondido Fall Renassaince Faire Nov 7-8, 2009 - The age of chivalry will be recreated among the wonders of nature in this idyllic setting. Visitors will dine on a variety of foods and partake of tasty ales and fine wines as they spend a leisurely day amongst the oak shrouded Felicita Park. Festival Website.

Regal Edwards Theater Group
Cinema Website
Regal Escondido Stadium 16 - 350 W Valley Parkway

Old California Restaurant Row - San Marcos Blvd
There is a big string of dining adventures in the heart of San Marcos near the big Regal Edwards Cinema.

Lawrence Welk Resort - Escondido
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido, CA 92026; Video Tour;
Location: Near Gopher Canyon Rd Exit from I-15 Freeway
This 600-acre property features 598 newly renovated one and two bedroom villas and vacation rentals. This California Vacation Resort features an on-site restaurant, deli and pizza shop, two 18-hole golf courses, live theatre and entertainment, shopping, tennis instruction, six swimming pools, a 140-ft. waterslide, fitness center, concierge services, babysitting services, free parking, and biking and hiking activities.

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Escondido Best Value Inn
555 North Center City Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
Charming 2-story vacation hotel that features designated non-smoking buildings, rooms and areas, plus a crystal-clear outdoor pool, business center, on-site laundry facilities, and ample guest parking. All of accommodations offer complimentary wireless Internet connection, microwaves, mini-fridges, and cable TV with HBO.

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Escondido Sports Center Arena Soccer / Roller Hockey / Skate Park
3315 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025; (760) 839-5425; Sportscenter Website;
This 5-acre sports facility, including stadium lighting for night events, has something for everyone. Year-round league and tournament play.

• Soccer Arenas - state-of-the-art with Astroturf, professional dasherboards, player and penalty boxes, scoreboard, elevated grandstands, and stadium lighting.
• Hockey Arenas - competitive hockey on two official-sized arenas with professional dasherboards, Plexiglass, player and penalty boxes, scoreboard, elevated grandstands.
• Skate Park - 22,000 s.f. of a unique design is open daily with night lighting.

  Escondido Iceoplex
  555 North Tulip Street, Escondido, CA 92025; 760-489-5550; Rink Website;
  Youth and Adult hockey leagues, figure skating, skating instruction, aquatics and fitness center.
  Escondido Figure Skating Club - preparing the next generation of champion figure skaters.

  Golden Door Fitness Resort
  777 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA; 760-744-5777; Resort Weblink;
  A unique Southern California destination spa vacation intensely focused on your well-being. Wellness center, spa resort and vacation recreat center.

  San Dieguito River Park
  Future parkland property rich in habitat, cultural recreational and scenic values as well as a future route for a Coast-to-Crest Trail.

  Castle Creek Country Club
  Founded in 1948 as the Circle R Country Club, this facility embraces beautiful rolling green hills and the temperate climate and sunshine of the North County. It has tradition as home of the scenic Castle Creek Golf Course, a PGA approved, 18-hole championship golf course.

  Tour of California Bicycle Race
  3rd Week of February - Statewide 8 stage race
  This 9-day rolling festival is becoming one of California's largest sporting events. It is an international world-class cycling road race featuring over 100 elite athletes and teams from around the world competing for the highest prize purse in the world. This annual event was first launch in 2006 and expanded in 2009. The race course now showcases 800 miles of scenic California highways.

Escondido EconoLodge
2650 S. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025;
Location: South Escondido Near Kit Carson Park and I-15 Freeway
Located off Centre City Parkway the Escondido EconoLodge is just minutes away from many attractions Guests will enjoy our Complimentary Continental Breakfast and Coffee, Wireless High-Speed internet, and our Outdoor Pool.

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Palomar Medical Center
Palomar Pomerado Health, which includes 319-bed Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and 107-bed Pomerado Hospital in Poway. This facility a full spectrum of health services, birth centers, rehabilitation and long-term care centers, plus home health care and hospice services.

Cal State San Marcos - CSUSM
Modern campus of the California State University system. Major fields of study include the Arts & Sciences, Business Administrations, Education and American Language and Culture.

Palomar College - San Marcos CA
North County's biggest junior college provides convenient and innovative learning environments and courses at many locations including the main campus in San Marcus, the Escondido Center and seven other sites. Courses are offered in many unique ways including telecourses, learning communities, self-paced and online courses.

Escondido North Rodeway Inn
250 W. El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026;
Location: I-15 Exit to El Norte Pkwy, north of Downtown Escondido;
The Rodeway Inn, a 24 room hotel conveniently located in southern California, one of the closest hotels to downtown Escondido and the Wild Animal Park. A wide variety of restaurants, lounges movie theaters and stores are within walking distance. Pet accommodations available. You'll find attractive accommodations at a great price when you book a room at any Rodeway Inn hotel for your vacation stay. Free local calls and long distance access, complimentary always fresh Rodeway Breakfast, and Free USA Today weekdays.

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