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EscondidoSan Diego County,CaliforniaThe Hidden City, Hidden ValleyThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Escondido
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The population of Escondido is approximately 147,514 (2010).
The amount of land area in Escondido is 92.306 sq. kilometers.
Escondido elevation is 684 feet above sea level. The Escondido median home price is $321,100 (2009). Escondido miscellany. Return to Index
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The climate for Escondido is mild with most precipitation occurring during the winter. Summers are fairly warm. The area has many avocado and orange groves which thrive in the mild climate. History & History Related Items Escondido history: Escondido means hidden in Spanish. The Luiseno tribe lived in the area and named it "Mehel-om-pom-pavo. Another local tribe was the Kumeyaay. Spain gained control of the land from the late 1700's to the early 1800's. This was the time of the missions in California and the influence here was strong. Mexico became independent from Spain and this area was divided into large ranchos which were deeded out to various families. During the mid-1800's, there was a proposal to divide California into two parts - the existing state of California and the new territory of Colorado. A local judge felt the capitol of the the new territory would be Rancho San Bernardo, which was one of the large ranchos in the Escondido area. Judge Witherby owned much land in the area and had great plans for the new territory once it was created. Though the proposal passed in the California legistature, it did not make it through Congress. In 1861, congress organized the territory of Colorado in the area that the state of Colorado is now located. Judge Witherby's plans would not be happening, so he re-grouped and started mining instead. By the 1880's, many new settlers had come into the Escondido area, especially with the Southern California Land boom that happened around that time. The large ranchos continued to be sold and divided over the years. Also during this time, the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroad came through the area, and Escondido was incorporated in 1888. The area was mainly agricultural for many years. Grapes were one of the first main crops. Later, as more water became available through the creation of Lake Wohlford, citrus groves were planted as well as olive and walnuts trees. Gradually, avocado groves took over as the prevalent crop. Here is a history page for Escondido. Return to Index
Escondido attractions: Welk Resort Theatre Deer Park Buddhist Monastery San Diego Zoo Safari Park (formerly known as the Wild Animal Park) Return to Index
Escondido economy: Escondido has a varied economy with no sector being predominant. The top two employers in 2009 were the Palomar Medical Center and the Escondido Union School District. Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of California
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