Meet Gorillas, Giraffes, Tigers and Other Animals at the World-Famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park!
San Diego Zoo Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA
Come face to face with giraffes, gorillas, tigers, cheetahs, lions, elephants, California condors, and many other species at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, the expansive 1800-acre wildlife park. Learn all about this stunning sanctuary here, and plan your next Visit Escondido experience here
Swing Over To One of Escondido’s World Class Golf Courses!
Visit Escondido 235 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA
Tee it up and spend a day at Escondido's world class golf courses! These North County venues feature scenic layouts and play for golfers at every skill level: Boulder Oaks Golf Club Castle Creek Country Club, Golf Course Eagle Crest Golf Club Kit Carson Park - Disc Golf Course Reidy Creek Golf & Foot Courses The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course Welk Resort - Golf & Foot Golf Courses Learn more here. For more things to do in Escondido, check out VisitEscondido.com and downtownescondido.com
Sip and Savor at Escondido’s Diverse and Spectacular Wineries!
Visit Escondido 235 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA
Wine with friends makes the perfect blend in Escondido, where wineries are abundant, from cool urban wineries and tasting rooms to hilltop terraces with spectacular views. Enjoy casual opportunities to meet the vintners, learn about their award-winning wines and hear their wonderful stories. Head to Visit Escondido to plan your next winery visit.
Escondido’s Grape Day Festival Is Back for 2023!
Escondido’s oldest and most famous event — The Grape Day Festival — will return Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Grape Day Park. The festival will feature activities and entertainment steeped in Escondido history and traditions: spinning and weaving, corn shelling and grinding, butter making, grape stomping, early-century vehicles and antique equipment, along with live swing jazz and bluegrass music. There will also be a wine and beer garden. In addition, Rotary Club of Escondido, Sunrise club's Grape Day 5K will be kicking off a day celebrating Escondido Past, Present and Future! The free, family-friendly event will...
The Menu is Smokin’ Hot at Kansas City BBQ!
Kansas City Barbeque 600 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Enjoy smokin' hot food at Kansas City Barbeque, an easygoing hangout serving hearty helpings of barbeque and beer in downtown San Diego. The restaurant has re-crafted its patio. Dine in shady comfort or under festive lights! Aside from its tasty ribs, Kansas City Barbeque, also serves sandwiches, chicken and beef, and delicious side dishes including cole slaw, beans, potato salad and more. Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Kansas City Barbeque
‘Bebop and Beyond: The Music of Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie’ Takes the Stage at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Band leaders Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos bring some of the most beloved charts from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to the Rady Shell stage, featuring a band made of up of some of the top jazz players in the U.S. Celebrate the best in jazz at this concert, set for Sept. 9. Note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. Musicians from the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory will perform a pre-concert set at 6:35 p.m.
Visit the San Diego Archaeological Center’s Booth at the Grape Day Festival!
Celebrate Escondido’s agricultural heritage at the Escondido Grape Day Festival on Sept. 9 in Grape Day Park! This year’s event features activities for all ages including grape stomping, live music, children’s activities and games, antique farm equipment, food vendors, local arts and crafts, wine and beer garden, and more. Visit the San Diego Archaeological Center's booth to step into the fascinating world of archaeology. Conduct a mini excavation, assemble plate puzzles, and explore artifacts from the region. San Diego Archaeological Center
Get Ready to Party: Birch Aquarium Celebrates Earth Day with Fun, Family-Friendly Event
Birch Aquarium at Scripps 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA
Get Ready to Party: Birch Aquarium Celebrates Earth Day with Fun, Family-Friendly Event Enjoy live music, a community art project and science stations on April 22-23 and 29-30! La Jolla, CA (March 15, 2023) — This Earth Day, Birch Aquarium is throwing a Party for the Planet, offering guests a fun opportunity to celebrate our ocean’s biodiversity and learn how they can take action to make a difference. As the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, the aquarium aims to connect families to the ocean through research, play and social learning that support healthy habitats. Held over two weekends, Party...
Prontos Gourmet Market Makes Dinners to Go!
Prontos Gourmet Market 2812 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, California
Enjoy soups and top-of-the-line sandwiches, salads and pastas — all made from scratch with fresh local ingredients — at Prontos Gourmet Market, THE place to enjoy breakfast and lunch, and pick up dinners to go in Carlsbad Village. Prontos features an amazing array of gourmet foods and specialty items like Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pies, Greek Stuffed Chicken, Wild Atlantic Salmon and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. Not to be missed is the large pastry case! Order online or call (760) 434-2644 for curbside pickup.
Learn To Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard On Mission Bay With Aqua Adventures!
Stand Up Paddleboarding Lessons Stand up paddleboarding is a remarkable sport – easy enough to enjoy your first time out, and boundless fun and adventure for a lifetime! Never paddleboarded before, not a problem! Their one-hour SUP lessons will have you up and on a board in no time! Their paddleboard lesson covers all the basics including balance, stance, steering and efficiency. No experience necessary! Their knowledgeable instructors will have you on the water, paddling with proper form and maneuvering all in one lesson. Our boards are stable and fun and SUPing is easier than you think! So what are...