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Escondido (ĕskəndē`dō), city (1990 pop. 108,635), San Diego co., S Calif.; inc. 1888. Located in a grain-, citrus-fruit-, and grape-growing valley, Escondido produces cereal products and has fruit-packing houses and one of the world's largest avocado processing plants. The city's light industries manufacture pens, musical instruments, electronics, communications equipment, and machine tools. Escondido is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, marked by a population increase of nearly 70% from 1980 to 1990. A wild animal park just south of the city draws numerous tourists to the area. To the east is San Pasqual Battlefield State Monument, commemorating the battle fought in Dec., 1846, between U.S. forces under Gen. Stephen W. Kearny and Californians under Andrés Pico. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fifth graders at Pioneer Elementary in Escondido, Calif. AGUA DULCE -- Caltrans will close the Antelope Valley Freeway in both directions early Sunday at Escondido Canyon Road as it continues construction work aimed at stopping rockslides. George Weir, owner of Escondido Sand & Gravel, an asphalt recycling plant, received approval from the City Council's two-member economic development subcommittee to bypass the Planning Commission and submit plans for his proposed project directly to the council for approval, according to the report. |
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