Thousands rediscover Escondido history at Grape Day Festival
ESCONDIDO — Despite the threat of rain, the return of the Grape Day Festival brought thousands of people Saturday seeking to rediscover the history of...
Escondido History Center
Grape Day Festival a celebration of Escondido’s history
ESCONDIDO — The city will step back in time and stomp on some grapes during the return of its oldest festival next month: Grape Day...
Escondido salutes legend ‘Lefty’ Mitchell
ESCONDIDO — In the eighth 2021 Escondido Legend biography, the Escondido History Center introduces Lloyd “Lefty” Mitchell. The Center will present a $1,000 honorarium, in...
Weir family named as Escondido Legends
George Weir with wife Cynthia, is one of the 2021 Escondido Legends chosen by the Escondido History Center. The honorariums are for seniors from high...
Helen Heller in the spotlight as Escondido Legend
ESCONDIDO — In the fifth of eight 2021 Escondido Legend biographies, the Escondido History Center introduces Helen Heller. The Center will present a $1,000 honorarium,...
Max and Viola honored as Escondido Legends
ESCONDIDO — In the fourth of eight 2021 Escondido Legend biographies, meet Maximino “Max” Limon and Viola Atilano. The Escondido History Center will present a...
Guilford ‘Bud’ Quade named Escondido Legend
ESCONDIDO —In the third of eight 2021 Escondido Legend biographies, meet Guilford “Bud” Quade. The Escondido History Center will present a $1,000 honorarium, in Quade’s...
Escondido introduces its second legends for 2021
ESCONDIDO — In the second of eight 2021 Escondido Legend biographies, meet Marv and Carilyn Gilbert. The Escondido History Center presents a $1,000 honorarium, in...
New book on Escondido history released
The work, two years in the making, features hundreds of photographs, the earliest dating to 1886....
