Escondido, CA

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Escondido
Escondido
Escondido
Photo by L Ackley
Photo by L Ackley
Photo by Jeff White
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Where to stay in Escondido

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Lawrence Welk Resort Village

Lawrence Welk Resort Village might not have many top sights, but Twin Oaks Golf Club and Cal-a-vie are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lawrence Welk Resort Village
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Central Escondido

3.5/5(217 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Central Escondido, California Center For The Arts and Grape Day Park are top sights worth seeing.

Central Escondido
Escondido, California. #culture

Kit Carson

4/5(70 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Kit Carson, The Vineyard at Escondido and Queen Califa's Magical Circle are top sights worth seeing.

Kit Carson
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West Ridge

When in West Ridge, you can plan a visit to Stone Brewing and California Center For The Arts, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

West Ridge
The famous historical Daley Ranch House is found in a 3,058 acre conservation area acquired in 1996 by the City of Escondido, Ca. A redwood barn and numerous outbuildings with historical interest. Daley Ranch offers over 20 miles of multipurpose trails for hiking, mountain biking and equestrian use.

Daley Ranch

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Daley Ranch and surrounding area, you can visit California Center For The Arts and Escondido Country Club.

Daley Ranch
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North Broadway

4/5(49 area reviews)

While North Broadway might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like California Center For The Arts and Stone Brewing.

North Broadway
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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
3.5 out of 5
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, CA
$228 nightly
The price is $252 total per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
$252 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Escondido. Enjoy free parking, 8 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,316 reviews)
"Room was nice but infested with ants"

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
Escondido Lodge
Escondido Lodge
2.5 out of 5
2650 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$95 nightly
The price is $105 total per night from Jul 15 to Jul 16
$105 total
Jul 15 - Jul 16
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Escondido. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions San Diego Zoo Safari Park and Queen Califa's Magical ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (110 reviews)
"Everything was good except for the coffee you had to go to the front desk for coffee. When I got there, there was no coffee. Looks like the guy was asleep behind the desk some kid. He said oh sorry I’ll make some right now. Went back 30 minutes later. The coffee was not even lukewarm and it was awful. ..."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

Escondido Lodge
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
4 out of 5
11915 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA
$167 nightly
The price is $190 total per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
$190 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,251 reviews)
"W"

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
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Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
4 out of 5
3075 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA
Stay at this 4-star beach condo in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,435 reviews)
"Clean, great amenities. Not directly on the beach but direct access."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
San Diego Country Estates
San Diego Country Estates
2.5 out of 5
25385 Pappas Rd, Ramona, CA
Book a stay at this spa condo in Ramona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (220 reviews)
"Very roomie for large family"

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

San Diego Country Estates
The Marbella
The Marbella
3.5 out of 5
308 S The Strand, Oceanside, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star beach condo in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions LEGOLAND® California and Oceanside ...
9/10 Wonderful! (95 reviews)
"It’s right on the beach/strand & offers excellent views, great front patio & sitting area. Our truck didn’t fit in our unit garage, but street parking was not too bad at all. The overall ambience of this little area is charming, although busy this time of year if you want to people watch, take long ..."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

The Marbella
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Travel in the back of a covered, open-air safari truck. Get an up-close view of Asian and African birds and mammals. Fantastic experience and opportunity for photographs.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

4.5/5(1,672 reviews)

Visit the native and exotic animals and see why San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a popular stop in San Pasqual Valley. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside, or seek out the golf courses.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park
San Diego's lesser-known wine country is the Ramona Valley - home to a complete trail of vineyards. Cordiano is convenient located on the hillside so you can enjoy a glass of wine and some Italian thin-crust wood-fired pizza while soaking in the view overlooking Ramona Valley and basking in the SoCal sunshine. #California #SoSoCal #lifeatexpedia

Cordiano Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Cordiano Winery during your travels to Escondido. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area, or seek out the golf courses.

Cordiano Winery
Escondido, California. #culture

Queen Califa's Magical Circle

Take the family on an outing to Queen Califa's Magical Circle during your trip to Escondido. Amble around the area's lakeside or seek out the golf courses.

Queen Califa's Magical Circle

Stone Brewing

4.5/5(10 reviews)

You can take time to visit Stone Brewing during your travels to Escondido. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Stone Brewing

California Center For The Arts

4.5/5(8 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at California Center For The Arts during your stay in Escondido. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

California Center For The Arts

Palomar Medical Center

5/5(1 review)

Though Palomar Medical Center might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Escondido while you are here.

Palomar Medical Center

Things to do

LEGOLAND® California Resort

LEGOLAND® California Resort

$89
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
LEGOLAND® California Resort
Historic Arch, Old Mission San Luis Rey

Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission

$8
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission
Beachside Moped Rentals

Beachside Moped Rentals

$149
per adult
Beachside Moped Rentals
Encinitas Food Tour

Encinitas Food Tour

$78
per adult
Encinitas Food Tour
Chauffeured Adventure to Local San Diego Vineyards

Chauffeured Adventure to Local San Diego Vineyards

$246
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Chauffeured Adventure to Local San Diego Vineyards
Solana Beach: 2 Hour Electric Bike Rental with Map

Solana Beach: 2 Hour Electric Bike Rental with Map

$45
per adult
Solana Beach: 2 Hour Electric Bike Rental with Map
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Reviews of Escondido

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
221
5 - Excellent 34%
4 - Good
285
4 - Good 43%
3 - Okay
121
3 - Okay 18%
2 - Disappointing
19
2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
10
1 - Terrible 2%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I can’t wait to go back

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Escondido was ok

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

escondido has a lot of visible cops. cops are mostly unapproachable. a simple question can turn into a go-to-jail situation. i'm more afraid of them than anything, unfortunately. city is shut down - coronavirus so you can't venture out.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Escondido is a nice place to stay. Would like to move out this way some day.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love the weather the beaches and choices of entertainment and shopping. Unfortunately cost of living keeps me from moving there

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

First time visitor (in town for a family event). Downtown looked nice but did not get to see much more than that.

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