Escondido: The Hidden Valley of Northern San Diego County
Escondido, Spanish for "hidden," sits in an inland valley about 30 miles north of downtown San Diego, surrounded by the foothills of the Peninsular Ranges. The city was incorporated in 1888, one of the earliest in San Diego County, on land that had been the Rancho Rincon del Diablo. Agriculture dominated the economy for over a century, with grape growing particularly prominent in the late nineteenth century before citrus and avocado orchards replaced the vineyards.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, originally opened in 1972 as the San Diego Wild Animal Park, occupies 1,800 acres of the San Pasqual Valley east of the city. Unlike the downtown zoo, the Safari Park presents many animals in open-range enclosures designed to resemble African savanna, visible from caravan trucks, hot air balloons, and an overhead tram system. The park is managed by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and serves as a major conservation breeding facility.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, opened in 1994 and houses a concert hall, museum, and conference center on a campus at Escondido Boulevard. Stone Brewing opened the Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens in 2006, drawing attention to the city's craft beer scene before Stone divested much of the property. The Battle of San Pasqual, fought in December 1846 during the Mexican-American War, took place in the valley east of the city and resulted in significant American casualties before Kearny's forces pushed through to San Diego.
Highway 78 and Interstate 15 intersect just west of Escondido, tying the city to the coast at Oceanside and to Temecula and Riverside County to the north. The Sprinter commuter rail links Escondido with Oceanside through nine intermediate stations.
Escortservice.com catalogs escort websites operating in the Escondido area and greater San Diego County. The directory lists third-party sites only and does not arrange bookings, confirm any party's compliance with state or local rules, or serve as an intermediary. Users must be at least 21 years old.
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Escondido, Spanish for "hidden," sits in an inland valley about 30 miles north of downtown San Diego, surrounded by the foothills of the Peninsular Ranges. The city was incorporated in 1888, one of the earliest in San Diego County, on land that had been the Rancho Rincon del Diablo. Agriculture dominated the economy for over a century, with grape growing particularly prominent in the late nineteenth century before citrus and avocado orchards replaced the vineyards.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, originally opened in 1972 as the San Diego Wild Animal Park, occupies 1,800 acres of the San Pasqual Valley east of the city. Unlike the downtown zoo, the Safari Park presents many animals in open-range enclosures designed to resemble African savanna, visible from caravan trucks, hot air balloons, and an overhead tram system. The park is managed by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and serves as a major conservation breeding facility.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, opened in 1994 and houses a concert hall, museum, and conference center on a campus at Escondido Boulevard. Stone Brewing opened the Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens in 2006, drawing attention to the city's craft beer scene before Stone divested much of the property. The Battle of San Pasqual, fought in December 1846 during the Mexican-American War, took place in the valley east of the city and resulted in significant American casualties before Kearny's forces pushed through to San Diego.
Highway 78 and Interstate 15 intersect just west of Escondido, tying the city to the coast at Oceanside and to Temecula and Riverside County to the north. The Sprinter commuter rail links Escondido with Oceanside through nine intermediate stations.
Escortservice.com catalogs escort websites operating in the Escondido area and greater San Diego County. The directory lists third-party sites only and does not arrange bookings, confirm any party's compliance with state or local rules, or serve as an intermediary. Users must be at least 21 years old.
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