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The opening of Terminal 1  and the launch of the first phase of the Snapshots San Diego project  is more than a milestone for...

Another amazing Grape Day Festival! 2025 was the best yet!

Start your Grape Day Festival morning with a little movement, community spirit, and fun! The annual Grape Day 5K , organized by the...

Celebrate Escondido’s rich heritage at the 68th Annual Grape Day Festival on Saturday, September 13, 2025, featuring live entertainment, artisan vendors, and family-friendly fun. Rooted in over a century of local history, this free event honors the community’s agricultural past and vibrant present.

You may know us today as the Escondido History Center, but our story began in 1956 with a small group of passionate locals and one big...

He's a towering presence in Escondido, a local icon symbolizing our charm and a piece of Americana. Check out our latest blog to learn more!

Some lives, though brief, shine with a brilliance that lingers far beyond their time. Mina May Ward, Escondido’s first paid librarian,...

The Escondido  branch of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) , aka Santa Fe or AT&SF, was built between 1887 and 1888 with...