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
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.
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
Our office was the city's first public library.
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.
Escondido History Center
Click here to see our museum on YouTube. It's from an episode of the KPBS show Wonderland.
Your tax-deductible donation
helps us provide many services free of charge.