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2 unusual facts about Escondido


American Academy of Arts

The American Academy of Arts is an independent, non-profit film school located in Escondido, California.

Emanuel Bronner

After moving his family several times, he settled in Escondido, California, where eventually his soap-making operation grew into a small factory.


Anacani

After completing high school, Anacani's career took a new turn when she and her family went to the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido, California, where she was discovered by bandleader Lawrence Welk himself.

Brett Salisbury

He was a pitcher for the Escondido Little League that finished fifth in the 1981 Little League World Series.

Escondido Freeway

The Escondido Freeway is one of the named principal Southern California freeways.

KBNT-CD

Eventually the station increased its transmitting power and its signal, while still not reaching San Diego proper, could be picked up in Escondido, San Marcos, Vista and Fallbrook.

Lake Hodges Bridge

The Lake Hodges Bridge is a component of Interstate 15 that spans Lake Hodges, just south of Escondido, California.

Morris Bialis

Morris Bialis (January 14, 1897 in Tikten, Poland – January 31, 1996 in Escondido, California) was a labor leader in International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the Jewish Labor Committee, and the Chicago Federation of Labor.

Nicaragua Canal

# Route 2 goes from the town of Bluefields on the Caribbean Sea (Isla del Venado) via Rio Escondido to Lake Nicaragua.

San Diego Country Estates, California

The San Vicente Valley was home to the temporary settlements of these people who traveled the region between Escondido and Lake Henshaw.

Wild Animal Park

San Diego Zoo Safari Park, formerly known as the San Diego Wild Animal Park, near Escondido, California


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