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Escondido

American  
[es-kuhn-dee-doh] / ˌɛs kənˈdi doʊ /

noun

  1. a city in SW California.


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When Escondido police officers arrived, Rylaarsdam was performing CPR on Dale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The animal was first reported in the 700 block of North Grape Street, according to police in the San Diego County city of Escondido.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Days before school was out for summer in 1985, Escondido High School math teacher Bart Schwartz, then 28, used a spare two hours during finals week to squeeze in a film screening with his class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

President Trump honored two storied military veterans during his State of the Union address, including 100-year-old veteran Royce Williams of Escondido, who survived what’s believed to be the longest dogfight in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Escondido, the nearest town and post office to El Cajon Ranch, is a quaint little place with a decided Mexican atmosphere.

From Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

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