We're located in Grape Day Park in downtown Escondido.
 
Physical address: 321 N. Broadway, Escondido CA 92025
Mailing address:   PO Box 263, Escondido CA 92033 
Map and driving directions
 
Phone: 760 743-8207
Fax:     760 743-8267
 
Office hours:   Tuesday through Saturday 10am-4pm
Museum hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1pm-4pm
 
Parking: 3 hour parking along Broadway or unlimited parking in the lot just north of the park on Woodward, between Broadway and Escondido Blvd.
 
www.Grape Day Park.org 
 
General questions                               ehc@escondidohistory.org
Wendy Barker, Executive Director    barker@escondidohistory.org
Robin Fox, Education Coordinator    fox@escondidohistory.org
 
 
 
Walking Tours, 6pm, free
Approximately 90 minutes long
Meet at SE corner of Grand & Broadway
May 1      Old Escondido East
May 15    Downtown
June 5     Rediscovering Escondido
JUne 19  Old Escondido WEst
 
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Melrose Ranch
May 5, 11am-3pm
Explore a working ranch, enjoy a Mexican fiesta lunch, ride a horsedrawn wagon, watch demonstrations and more. See events page for more info, photos and map. RSVP today!
 
American Heritage Car Show
May 26, 9am-3pm
Hundreds of cars parked on the lawn is a sight to see at the 15th annual car show. More info on events page.
 
Escondido Community Day at Petco Park
June 2, 4:15pm
Support the History Center and celebrate community unity when you purchase discount tickets to a nationally televised Padre game vs. the Arizona Diamonbacks. See events page for more info.
 
Movies in the Park
June 9, 7pm activities, movie at dusk
Movies in the Park is back for the 5th year in Grape Day Park. Movies will show on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in June, July and August. Bring money for the snackbar, low backed chairs or a blanket, a sweater and flashlight. June 9th: The Muppet Movie
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Welcome to your source for Escondido history, events, activities and classes.
 
Our mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and
interpretthe history of Escondido, California.
We are also the voice and steward of Grape Day Park.
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