Top Attractions in Escondido, CA

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Escondido, CA. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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Graduate Spring Festival

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM UTC · Conrad Prebys Music Center · 9410 Russell Lane, San Diego, CA

The Graduate Spring Festival is a three-day festival across the Conrad Prebys Music Center (including the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, Recital Hall, Experimental Theater, and immersive spaces) featuring panels, posters, presentation concerts, installations, and evening concerts. Plus guest...

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Exhibition: “Animals” by the RSF Art Guild

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Rancho Santa Fe Library · 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

The Rancho Santa Fe Library’s Media Room (17040 Avenida de Acacias, RSF) is currently featuring the exhibition “Animals” by the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild. Enjoy a beautiful collection of paintings celebrating the diversity and charm of animals. The show is open to the public Monday through...

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Bee & Butterfly Sustainability Festival

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Valley Center Library · 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA

Join us for Valley Center's 6th Annual Bee & Butterfly Sustainability Festival FREE & OPEN TO ALL Celebrate bees, butterflies, and pollinators! Pick up a Pollinator Passport and collect stamps and freebies at our community booths and tables loaded with activities and crafts including mammoth...

Kids

Climate Dance Party

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 1:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Birch Aquarium · 2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA

Join Birch Aquarium, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for a Climate Dance Party celebrating ocean science, climate solutions and a whole lot of joy! Meet Scripps alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson as we celebrate the paperback launch of her New York Times.

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The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum · 3190 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010, Carlsbad, CA

The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum is a museum in Carlsbad, CA with a packed calendar of events and activities. Exhibits and attractions include .020 Opposed 2-Cylinder, 2-Cycle Aero Engine, “Dominator” Model Aircraft Engine, “Green Dragon” Model Airplane Engine, “KEN” Single-Cylinder, A

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Camila Fernández

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 30, 2:00 AM UTC · Epstein Family Amphitheater · 9480 Innovation Lane, San Diego, CA

Opener: Mariachi Continental San Diego Camila Fernández has established herself as an unstoppable force in the Mexican regional genre. Her undeniable talent and passion for music have led her to become the lone female voice of the Fernández Dynasty. Born on November 30, 1997, in Guadalajara,...

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Perspectives Lecture Series: April 2026

Starts in 10 hrs · Tue, Apr 14, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Birch Aquarium · 2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA

Please join us for the 14th annual Charles David Keeling Lecture — Framing Earth: A Photographer’s Odyssey Toward a New Vision of Planetary Change — with James Balog, Photographer, Author and Environmentalist. For 45 years, James Balog has broken new artistic ground on some of the most important...

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Ukulele Jam Session

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Alpine Library · 1752 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA

Join our ukulele meetup! All levels of experience welcome. Bring your ukulele and a song to share. Sheet music will be provided. Singing optional!

Kids

Education Station

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 4:00 PM UTC · South Carlsbad SB · Carlsbad, CA

Time : 1 pm – 3 pm Location : Campfire Arena (next to the Camp Store) All ages and abilities welcome! What to bring : a parent or guardian and a positive attitude! What NOT to bring : food, drinks (besides water), unleashed pets What we’l l do : Have you ever wondered what's inside the small...

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Music All Around with Craig Newton

Thu, Jul 2, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Vista Library · 700 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista, CA

Craig Newton takes children on a journey of music and musical instruments. Craig brings a variety of instruments including woodwinds, percussions, strings, and more. This fun music hour is a mixture of songs, dancing, and fun facts on a variety of instruments.

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Freaney & Friends Concert

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Fallbrook Library · 124 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA

Enjoy local pianist Bob Freaney and other talented musicians from around the region as they perform classical or contemporary pieces. This month's guest is Off the Record. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library

Kids

La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 PM–4:40 AM UTC · Price Center · 3151 Matthews Lane, San Diego, CA

La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival is four days of “fearless and fun activations that electrify our creative city” (BroadwayWorld). Discover more than 20 local, national and international artists in immersive theatre, interactive cabaret, gravity-defying circus and genre-smashing experiences and...

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Teen Creative Corner

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Fallbrook Library · 124 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA · Ages 10–17

Join us for a chill hour of lo-fi music and fun crafts to fuel your creativity! All materials provided. For ages 10-17.

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Lakeside Kids' Crew: Mini Music Lessons

In 3 weeks · Tue, May 5, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Lakeside Library · 12428 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA

Mini Music Lessons Join us in the Homework Center for some musical madness! All skill levels welcome; each class will have a focus and goal; instruments can vary between ukuleles, "drums", and piano. Let's see if you can make music at the library :) Sponsored by the Lakeside Friends of the Library.

Kids

Patrick Watson | Uh Oh Tour

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 AM UTC · Epstein Family Amphitheater · 9480 Innovation Lane, San Diego, CA · Ages 18+

Patrick Watson composes, performs, and records his albums with his long-time bandmate and collaborator and multi-instrumentalists Mishka Stein and Olivier Fairfield. The Canadian artist reached gold and platinum status in over multiple countries (including five certified gold albums in Canada), and.

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Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 2:30 AM UTC · Epstein Family Amphitheater · 9480 Innovation Lane, San Diego, CA

Step into Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour, where GRAMMY-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse. This tour captures the essence of returning to where it all began—transformed and reimagined. Each powerful...

PATH Tabling Booth - Transfer Celebration

In 4 weeks · Fri, May 8, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Sun God Lawn · 3035 Muir Lane, San Diego, CA

Join us on Friday, May 8, to celebrate incoming Transfer Students to UC San Diego. The PATH Program team will have a booth during this event for students to stop by and grab swag. The PATH program is a FREE early start program for students majoring in the Arts and Humanities. Students get to take..

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Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 16, 2:30 AM UTC · Conrad Prebys Music Center · 9410 Russell Lane, San Diego, CA

The members of the acclaimed Attacca Quartet are passionate advocates of contemporary repertoire and new work—including that of composer and vocalist Caroline Shaw, who became the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013. In a special program together, the Attacca and Shaw perform.

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Offsite Partner Event

Wed, Jun 3, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Santee Library · 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd #17, Santee, CA

Join us at City Hall on the first Wednesday of the month for music, history, art, and more! Location: Santee City Hall, 10601 North Magnolia Ave Bldg 8, Santee, CA 92071

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Toddlers & Tunes

Thu, May 28, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · 4S Ranch Library · 10433 Reserve Drive, San Diego, CA

Toddlers & Tunes Come join in the fun with this music & movement program for Toddlers! With one story in the beginning of the program, the rest of the hour we are up and moving to music with egg shakers, scarves, bells & bean bags. Fun for all!