San Marcos Beach Vacation Home Rentals
Stay in luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the lakeshore. Many feature a piece of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

North County Singles
Meet attractive singles at exciting festivals. Local nightlife discovery tour.

Taste of San Marcos
MainTour Restaurant Dining Guide -
Save $ on Discount Dinner Certificates to a wide variety of the best local restaurants and entertainment.

Visit Ramona California
Rural California vacation escape - outdoor recreation.

Poway California
Semi-rural/urban community with a number of cultural and recreational activities.

More Escondido Accommodations:
More vacation resort lodging available in this area:
Escondido Best Value Inn
Escondido Comfort Inn
Escondido Holiday Inn
Escondido EconoLodge
Escondido Howard Johnson
Escondido Super 8 Motel
Lawrence Welk Resort
Escondido Best Western
Escondido Rodeway Inn
Castle Creek Inn
Escondido Best Value Inn
Valley Center Rincon Resort
Ramona Rivera Oaks

Tour Cleveland National Forest

Southern most of California's protected forest lands includes 430,000 acres of San Diego, Orange and Riverside. This watershed reserve of conifers and chapparel is an abundant source of natural wildlife and outdoor recreational opportunities such hiking, camping, fishing and sightseeing.

San Diego Wild Animal Park
1,800 acre cageless zoological park located just east of Escondido. It was started as a breeding facility for the San Diego Zoo's larger mammals. Today there are over 2,500 animals here and also 250 species of exotic plants. The main park exhibit is an open cageless habitat recreating African, Asian and Australian grasslands.

Edwards Stadium 18 - Cinema Theaters
1180 W Blvd, , CA; (800) 555-TELL;
Big studio new movie releases.

Old Richland Schoolhouse
134 Woodland Parkway, , CA 92069; 760-744-7078; Resort Website;
Located on what is now Woodland Parkway , the one-room schoolhouse was built in 1889 of redwood boards and square nails. The New England-style structure with its distinctive belfry was the first school in and served the Richland area for nearly 70 years. Today it hosts the Delphi school and special events including weddings and reunions.

California Center for the Arts - Escondido
Free Performance - 1st Wedz of each month 4PM and 7PM;
1,538-seat concert hall and 408-seat theater located in the heart of Escondido. Includes a museum and civic center banquet facilities.

Golden Door Fitness Resort
777 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA; 760-744-5777; Resort Weblink;
A unique Southern California destination spa vacation intensely focused on your well-being. Wellness center, spa resort and vacation recreat center.

Twin Oaks Golf Course - JC Golf
1441 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069; 760-591-4700; Course Website;
The 18-hole championship course at Twin Oaks is a demanding, but fair test for golfers of all levels. The unique course includes three signature water features and plays adjacent to a protected wildlife habitat, adding to an experience that is both challenging and picturesque.

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Escondido Best Value Inn & Suites
555 N Centre City Parkway, Escondido CA 92025-2517 US /
Enticing 2-story property with exterior corridors. All rooms are equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, clocks, data ports, and electronic clocks.

Old California Restaurant Row
1020 Blvd, , CA 92069; Group Website;
Many exciting restaurants located in the vicinity of Blvd and Grand Ave.


Acapulco - Mexican Restaurant Y Cantina
Bakers Square - Pie shop and Restaurant
Bruno's Italian Ristorante
Chin's Szechuan Restaurant - Serving Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine
Churchill's Pub & Grill -
China Wokery - a worthy representative of the Middle Kingdom
Denny's Restaurant - Continental
Little Fish House Vera Cruz - Seafood
Friar's Folly Wine Cellar - Bistro
Grappa Restaurant -
Hometown Buffet -
IHOP - International House of Pancakes
India Princess - Royal Indian Cuisine
The Jumping Turtle - Sports bar & nightclub - live entertainment
Katsu - Japanese seafood, steakhouse & sushi bar
La Playa Cantina & Grill - Seafood of the Mexican Riviera
Longshot Saloon - Nightclub
Maggie Moos - Ice cream and treatery
Noodles & Company - served with crisp, hearty vegetables, grilled-to-order chicken breast and thin-cut steak, sautéed shrimp and organic tofu.
Old Spaghetti Factory - Italian
Original Roadhouse Grill - The hottest grill in town
Panera Bread - Italian Bakery & Restaurant
Penny Lane Pub & Grill - Friendliest Pub in North County
Pizza Hut - America's Favorite Pizza
Rockin' Baja Lobster - Baja Style seafood
Rossi's - Pizzeria & Sports Bar
Rubio's- Fresh Mexican Grill
San Sui - Japanese Grill
Stir Fresh Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Barbeque at its finest.
Tony Roma's - Ribs / Seafood / Steakhouse

Lake San Marcos Resort
San Diego's Only Lakefront Resort Hotel
Lake San Marcos Resort offers two swimming pools, two hot tubs, three restaurants, four tennis courts, three paddle-tennis courts, a volleyball and horseshoe area, billiards tabel, a fitness room, on property masseuse, a lakeside picnic area, and two 18-hole golf courses. Services include boat rentals, room service, valet laundry service, and free parking. Pets are allowed. All rooms have cable TV, coffeemakers (with complimentary coffee), hairdryers, voicemail, dataports, free weekday newspapers, pay-per-view movies, and air-conditioning.

Lake San Marcos Resort and Country Club
1025 La Bonita Drive Lake San Marcos, CA 92069; 760-744-0120; Resort Website;
This resort offers the perfect facility for travelers and residents. Mature landscaping accents two golf courses, tennis courts and two pools. The lake showcases 250 acres of secluded stress-free environment. Ideal weather conditions give the opportunity for golf, tennis, or boating.

Two golf courses (North Course and South Course) are supported by extensive landscaping, a well-manicured grass-only driving range, a large practice putting green, practice sand trap, and two additional short game practice areas.

Resort Dining
Gordon's on the Green - Casual dining featuring California and Continental cuisine.
Quails Inn Dinnerhouse - Established in 1963 as The Quails Inn Dinnerhouse, the premier restaurant of San Diego North, recently had a face lift and sports the name; The Quail.

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Escondido Rodeway Inn
Conveniently located in southern California, the Rodeway Inn Escondido is one of the closest hotels to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. This Escondido hotel is less than 25 minutes from attractions like the San Diego Zoo, Sea World and Legoland. Several golf courses and beaches nearby. A wide variety of restaurants, lounges movie theaters and stores are within walking distance. Pet accommodations:

Escondido Comfort Inn
The Escondido Comfort Inn is a superior tourist class hotel located less than five miles from the Wild Animal Park, Escondido Center for the Arts, and Palomar College. The hotel offers same day dry cleaning and laundry services, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, and free parking.

Palomar College
1140 West Mission Road, , CA 92069; 760-744-1150; College Website;
North County's biggest junior college provides convenient and innovative learning environments and courses at many locations including the main campus in San Marcus, the Escondido Center and seven other sites. Courses are offered in many unique ways including telecourses, learning communities, self-paced and online courses.

Palomar Academic Departments
Anthropology -
Business School
Computer Science and Information Systems
Graphic Communications - Digital imaging, electronic publishing, and interactive media.
Mathematics

Student Life
The Telescope - Student Newspaper Focused on Palomar.
Palomar Student Events - Concerts and Seminars

Palomar Comets
NJCAA Intercollegiate Athletic Programs including football, soccer, cross country, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, water polo, baseball, golf, softball, swimming, tennis and sports medicine.
Sports Website

Palomar Performing Arts
Performing Arts Dept
Palomar Performs - Performing Arts Events Calendar

Satelite Campuses
Camp Pendleton College Center - Palomar College Facility

Student Groups
Palomar College Fire Club - helping students prepare for careers in firefighting and emergency assistance.

Boehm Gallery
Palomar College; Gallery Website;
The gallery currently features nine exhibitions per year. Two of the most popular exhibitions held annually are the Art and Photography Departments Faculty Exhibition and the Annual Art Department Student Exhibition.

San Marcos Hampton Inn
This hotel is conveiniently located just off Route 78 at Twin Oaks Valley Road. The hotel is in proximity to Cal State San Marcos, Palomar College and Twin Oaks Golf Course. Located only minutes away from San Marcos' famous Restaurant Row with over 20 varieties of restaurants to choose from.

California State University - - CSUSM
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd, , CA; (760) 750-4000; University Website;
Modern campus of the California State University system. Major fields of study include the Arts & Sciences, Business Administrations, Education and American Language and Culture.

CSUSM Academic Programs
American Language & Culture Institute - provides long and short-term English language programs for international students, professionals, and visitors.
Barahona Center - for the study of books in spanish for children and adolescents.
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business Administration
College of Education
School of Nursing
Department of Physics - Physics is concerned with a study of the fundamental principles that govern the material world.

CSUSM Student Life & Clubs
Arts & Lectures at CSUSM - Calendar and Archive
Tracks - Student News & Events
Anime Project Alliance -
CSUSM Alumni Association -

CSUSM Facilities
Library at Cal State
CSUSM Bookstore -

Cal State Cougars - NCAA Sports
Intercollegiate athletic programs for men and women including soccer, cross country, track & field, baseball, softball and golf.
Athletic Department

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More Special Events
North County Festival Adventure - Watch for the next local holiday parade, festival, carnival, fair, exposition, tournament or party.

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Red Roof Inn
Carlsbad Beach
Located one block from South Carlsbad Beach and includes large outdoor pool.

Castle Creek Inn
Resort & Spa
One of the most exclusive, intimate resorts, Castle Creek Inn is located just 35 minutes north of downtown San Diego, in the majestic foothills of North San Diego's wine country, overlooking a beautifull 18-hole championship golf course.

Youth Sports

Youth Groups
Broadway Theatre Arts Academy - Drama Classes / Musical Theater / Plays / Acting, Vocal and Dance Training.
Center Stage Productions - Escondido CA - Youth Theatre.
Palomar Family YMCA - Escondido CA - youth, teen and adult programs for sports, fitness, performing arts, creative arts,

More Sports
Golf, tennis, soccer, aquatics, gymnastics and more.
North County Sport Adventure - Tickets and league schedule info for regional professional and amateur sports including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing and more.
North County Golf Adventure - Golf Course and Tournament information.
North County Recreation Adventure - outdoor recreational activities including biking, boating, fishing, camping and hiking trails.
Escondido Soccer Club
AYSO - American Youth Soccer Organization - Region 127
Pop Warner - Youth Football & Cheer

Fallbrook Country Inn
Step back in time to the rural charm of the quaint bed-and-breakfast-style Fallbrook Country Inn. Modern conveniences and a time-honored tradition of gracious accommodations await you. Savor the cozy ambiance of this friendly village tucked gently amid rolling avocado and citrus hills as you begin each morning with a sumptuous, complimentary continental breakfast. Enjoy a peaceful hike along the nearby nature trail.

Civic Services
North County Business Guide - The big guide to Business and Employment opportunities.
North County Real Estate Guide - realtors, property developers and other home improvement and realty services.
North County Community Services Guide - Party planners, wedding services, Transit, hospital, city and county government offices, chamber of commerce, and youth sports and scout troop listings.
North County School Guide - Area - Private and public High School and College academic, arts and athletic programs
North County Street Talk - news and commentary on local politics. Blog your opinion on key issues in local media, newspaper or magazine.
North County Church Guide - religious denominations - Find the nearest Latter-Day Saint Ward, Catholic Parish, Baptist Congregation or other Community Church or local faith-based charity.

City Services
City of San Marcos - Official City Government Website
San Marcos Chamber - Chamber of Commerce
San Marcos Unified School District - Public Schools

Palomar Medical Center - Escondido CA
Palomar Pomerado Health, which includes 319-bed Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and 107-bed Pomerado Hospital in Poway. This facility a full spectrum of health services, birth centers, rehabilitation and long-term care centers, plus home health care and hospice services.

LDS Escondido California South Stake
Includes Escondido, San Pasqual, San Marcos and Palomar College YSA Wards. Also see the Palomar College LDS Institute of Religion.