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Escondido is a city in North San Diego County in Southern California.

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Escondido is located 30 miles north of San Diego on I-15, and 20 miles east/inland of Oceanside on State Highway 78. The nearest major airport is the San Diego International Airport in San Diego. The nearest minor airport is Palomar Airport in Carlsbad.

The North County Transit District (NCTD) [1] operates bus routes throughout northern San Diego County, as well as the SPRINTER [2], a new light rail line running along Highway 78 between Escondido and Oceanside.

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• Cruisin Grand on Fridays from April 30 to September 18, Grand Avenue downtown becomes a classic automobile showcase with a different theme every night.
• San Diego Wild Animal Park, sibling to San Diego Zoo, is located a few miles east of town, in the San Pasqual Valley of Northeastern San Diego.
• California Center for the Arts excellent local playhouse.
• Lake Hodges, Lake Dixon and Lake Wolford offer fishing, boating and other recreational activities.
• San Diego Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Rd, ☎ +1 760 291-0370 (info@sandiegoarchaeology.org, fax: +1 760 291-0371), [3]. M-F 9AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. Dedicated "the care, management, and curation of archaeological artifacts discovered in the San Diego region" the site features over 500 collections as well as a public lecture series for visitors. $2 individual, $5 family.  edit

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• North County Fair, [4].
• Amvets thrift store, 2085 E Valley Pkwy, +1 760 747-2793.

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• Hernandez' Hideaway Restaurant, 19320 Lake Dr, +1 760 746-1444.
• Agrusa's Sandwich Shop, 1606 E Valley Pkwy, +1 760 746-0666.
• Fat Ivor's Rib Rack, 27961 Valley Center Rd, Valley Center, +1 760 749-0600. Burned down in 2003, but is now reopened; pit barbecue smoked pork and beef ribs to drool for.

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• Stone Brewing Company, 1999 Citricado Parkway, +1 760 471-4999, [5]. Best known for "Arrogant Bastard" IPA. For visitors, the brewery has a company store and tasting room.
• Holiday Wine Cellar, 302 W Mission Ave, +1 760 745-1200. Has an extensive wine cellar and selection of beers and microbrews.

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• Best Western Escondido Hotel, 1700 Seven Oakes Road, ☎ +1 760 740-1700 (toll free: +1 800 752-1710, fax: +1 760 740-9832), [6].  edit

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1250 West Valley Parkway, ☎ +1 760 741-7117, [7].  edit

• Motel 6, 900 North Quince Street, ☎ +1 760 745-9252 (fax: +1 760 745-4203), [8].  edit

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