Pop-up roller rink opens in Downtown Escondido for holidays
ESCONDIDO — Residents and visitors alike can shop locally and roller skate locally in Downtown Escondido this Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season....
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Escondido begins second phase of Grand Avenue improvements
ESCONDIDO — Downtown Grand Avenue remains open for business as construction begins on the second phase of the thoroughfare’s beautification and improvement project. While portions...
Cruisin’ Grand returns for 24th year
ESCONDIDO — Every Friday for the next five months, Grand Avenue will host the largest weekly car cruise west of the Mississippi River. Cruisin’ Grand...
Escondido reallocates relief funds for splash pads, roundabout
ESCONDIDO — The City Council has reallocated American Rescue Plan Act dollars from the discontinued aquatics facility project to fund several other projects throughout the...
Barrel Republic closes Escondido location
ESCONDIDO — Barrel Republic’s location on Grand Avenue in Escondido has closed for good after only two years in service. The self-service draft beer bar...
Exploring the Escondido dining scene
Admittedly, I’ve been somewhat negligent in exploring the inland reaches of The Coast News distribution — namely Escondido and the surrounding areas. I wrote features...
Local merchants optimistic about Escondido’s Grand Avenue project
ESCONDIDO — Escondido business owners are expressing optimism over the city’s Grand Avenue Vision Project after initial construction on the project kicked off last week...
Escondido artists unveil phase two of Esco Alley Art project
ESCONDIDO — Phase two of the Esco Alley Art project in Escondido was unveiled on Saturday with 11 more murals by different local artists in...
Sweet success for Escondido businesses during Chocolate Festival
ESCONDIDO — Every year, downtown Escondido gets a little sweeter for one weekend thanks in part to an overwhelming adoration for chocolate. “I think chocolate...
Photography collective to host first juried gallery
ESCONDIDO — First came opening up a storefront on Grand Avenue and recruiting members to join the collective. Then came a dark room and an...
Latest Carlsbad art project encourages public interaction
CARLSBAD — Doodle is making his debut in the city thanks to one local artist. The character is the creation of Bryan Snyder, who also...
Village and Barrio Master Plan highlights mobility
Mobility is a priority for the city, especially in Carlsbad Village and Barrio neighborhoods....
Developer pledges art, maker “village” in San Marcos
Nearly nine acres of vacant land in San Marcos is poised to become a thriving village featuring arts, makers, schools and craft brewers and distillers....
Plan for Grand Avenue progresses
ESCONDIDO — The vision for Grand Avenue is coming together. Of course, there is still concern over several aspects of the concept, but creating a...