Escondido Children's Museum 380 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, CA 92025, 760-233-7755, This children's museum combines history, culture, commerce, technology, and more with interactive exhibits and "mini-worlds" for children to learn through playing. more... 

Escondido Public Library 239 South Kalmia Street, Escondido, CA 92025, 760-839-4683, Founded in 1898, this library offers up-to-date books, videos, books on tape, state-of-the-art technology, resources, Internet access, and a CD collection of over 300,000 items. more... 

California Center for the Arts 340 Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, CA 929025, 760-839-4138, 800-98-TICKETS, This multi-purpose facility features a museum that highlights the art of this century through paintings, sculptures, and photography. It also features a concert hall and theater where you can see Broadway musicals, dances, comedies, and concerts. A full service conference center and banquet facility is available for any special events, including weddings, corporate meetings, and private receptions. more... 

Escondido Historical Society 101 Grape Day Park Drive, Escondido, CA 92033, 760-743-8207, This historical society oversees a museum complex in Grape Day Park that includes the first library of Escondido, a barn and windmill, a Victorian house, the 1888 Sante Fe Railroad depot, a railroad car and model train, and a working blacksmith shop.

Deer Park Escondido 29103 Champagne Boulevard, Escondido, CA 92026, 760-749-1666, Something for everyone can be found at this unique park that includes a winery where you can sample award-winning, premium wines and then picnic in the park. Visitors can also see an auto collection with more than 112 cars, most of them convertibles. Included are turn-of-the-century cars, one-cylinder horseless carriages, and the massive finned fashions of the fifties. 

El Norte Park 1395 East El Norte Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027, Runs from El Norte Parkway to Stanley, 760-839-4691, This two and a half acre neighborhood park offers a children's play area, picnic tables, barbecue grills, and open turf area. 

Felicita County Park 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA 92027, 619-694-3366, Situated at the site of one of the largest and oldest Indian villages in the county, this 53 acre park features two ballfields, four horseshoe pits, four playgrounds, two volleyball courts, nature and hiking trails, picnic tables, and barbecue grills. 

Grape Day Park 321 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025, 760-839-4691, Established in 1908, this is Escondido's oldest park and it is a registered landmark. The park is home to a turn-of-the-century working barn, the Escondido Historical Society Museum, and other historic buildings and monuments. 

Kit Carson Park 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025, 760-839-4691, A large park that features 100 developed and 185 undeveloped acres, with features including beautiful walking and hiking trails, lighted tennis courts, lighted softball fields, lighted soccer fields, three ponds, a fitness course, children's playground, a five acre arboretum, and a 3,000 seat amphitheater. 

Mayflower Dog Park 3420 Valley Center Road, Escondido, CA 92027, 760-839-2973, This park is a fenced off, one and a half acre area where you and your dog can socialize with others, humans and hounds alike. The park is open from dawn until 9:00 p.m. 

Ferrara Winery 1120 West Fifteenth Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025, 760-745-7632, Designated as a State Historical Point by the State of California, this place is the oldest active winery in San Diego Country and it features premium wines. The tasting room offers a wide selection of premium wines, as well as delicious grape juice, wine marinade, and wine vinegar. 

Orfila Vineyards 13455 San Pasqual Road, Escondido, CA 92025, 760-738-6500, 800-868-WINE, Taste award-winning wines from this vineyard, including Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Viognier, and watch the wine-making process first-hand. more...