City of Escondido
Ever since the first crops were planted in Escondido soil in the early 1900s, the city has been a home for agricultural businesses and farmers. Escondido farms make up 19% of San Diego County's agricultural production, and the sector is one of the top employers in the city.
City of Escondido
San Diego’s biotech story began in the 1950s, when various academies – Salk Institute, Scripps, and the University of California, San Diego – cropped up in the city. They would go on to become some of the preeminent research institutions for biotechnology in Southern California and in the nation.
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The City of Riverside celebrates National Women in Small Business Month, and Kay Yang is a shining example of a local entrepreneur and engineer who rises above gender barriers. As a little girl growing up in Chino Hills, Yang remembers building a mini pulley system for her Barbie Dreamhouse. She and her dad would spend hours tinkering and problem-solving in their garage.
City of Escondido
The Escondido Hotel. A horse stable. A meat market. And a combination furniture store-mortuary. These are just a few of the businesses that made up the streets of Downtown Escondido shortly after its 1888 incorporation, when a trip to San Diego was a day-long journey. During Escondido’s formative years, the businesses on Grand Avenue were the go-to spots for locals to get groceries, visit the blacksmith, or pick up a newspaper.
City of Escondido
In October 1988, the U.S. Congress passed the Women’s Business Ownership Act to promote the growth and development of female entrepreneurs. When this important legislation was enacted just 34 years ago, less than 10% of working women owned businesses. Today, women own 1.1 million small businesses across the U.S., with the majority of them headquartered in California.
City of Escondido
Small businesses are critical for any city economy, and it’s no different for Escondido. Small businesses are the backbone of Escondido’s economy.
City of Escondido
Whether a student is starting out or starting over, Palomar College Escondido Education Center in Escondido has courses for students at every level and in several fields. Centrally located on Valley Parkway, Escondido Education Center, provides students with all the benefits of the main campus located in San Marcos.
City of Escondido
The fun and learning opportunities are endless at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum. Centrally located in Escondido near Grape Day Park, this indoor-outdoor interactive museum provides unlimited educational fun for children ages 0-10.
City of Escondido
Deanna Smith’s Escondido-based business Deanna’s Gluten Free is one of the most successful gluten-free bakeries in the country, but the climb to success came from a loving good deed.
City of Escondido
Huckleberry’s, which is slated to open sometime in early spring, is a new kind of breakfast and brunch eatery with a menu filled with Southern favorites such as fried green tomatoes, sweet cream flapjacks, Mardi Gras beignets, stacked chicken and waffles, and the spicy Bayou chicken sandwich, along with some California-inspired dishes such as a California omelet and a California chicken sandwich. Huckleberry’s will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.
City of Escondido
Escondido is making a name for itself as a leader in the clean tech industry, and one of the businesses on the forefront of clean tech is RockeTruck.
City of Escondido
The Grand Event Center on Grand Avenue and Juniper Street is a gem in Escondido. The multi-use performing arts venue has entertainment options for people of all ages and can host large or small events and celebrations.
City of Escondido
Recycling is changing in the new year. Starting on January 1, 2022 all Californians are required to put food waste scraps in their green bins, along with their yard trimmings and other organic waste. Food waste includes, fruit, vegetables, bread, pastas, processed foods, fast foods, and meat and bones.
City of Escondido
Agriculture helps drive economic growth and innovation throughout Escondido and the region. San Diego County is the number one producer of nursery products in the nation, the 12th largest farm economy in California, and the 19th largest farm economy in the nation, according to statistics provided by the San Diego County Farm Bureau (SDCFB).
City of Escondido
On Saturday, Nov. 13, Escondido celebrated VetFest, a day-long festival and parade celebrating Veterans who dedicated their time to serving in the United States military.
City of Escondido
COVID-19 may have put the brakes on a lot of industries but things are up and running in Escondido. A recent study by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, found that the 78 corridor, which includes Escondido, provides over 40,000 manufacturing jobs and has an annual economic impact of $18 billion.
City of Escondido
Aquacycl headquartered in Escondido is a woman-owned and woman-run wastewater treatment technology company that serves the food and beverage industries as well as oil and gas mediation.
City of Escondido
For Maria Bowman, living and working in Escondido brings community, empowerment and balance. She moved to Escondido in the 1980s and has been working as a real estate agent and broker for most of the time she has lived here. Her business, Bowman Real Estate Services, helps clients in every aspect of real estate.