Valley Center, California Travel Information

Doane Valley Campground Palomar means “place of the pigeons,” and Palomar Mountain feels so Mediterranean, you’ll think you’re in Italy. There’s a sense of tradition and civilization on the mountain. Maybe it drifts down fro... Rincon Springs, CA

Escondido / Lake San Marcos: Wine, Potatoes, and Safari This varied two-day itinerary takes you on new adventures, with plenty of change of pace and scene. Using Escondido as a convenient hub to explore the rural area, you visit and taste-tour local wineri... Escondido, CA

Escondido: Wild Adventures San Diego has two zoos, as most residents and visitors know. There’s the world-famous facility located in Balboa Park and the lesser-known San Diego Wild Animal Park, located in San Pasqual Valley abo... Escondido, CA

Highway to the Stars: Hiking on Palomar Mountain “Don't let's ask for the moon when we have the stars,” Bette Davis implored in the film Now Voyager. Good advice. The winding road to the summit of San Diego’s Palomar Mountain is indeed the “Highway ... Pauma Valley, CA

Mission San Antonio de Pala Mission San Antonio de Pala is an asistencia, or smaller “helper” mission, linked to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The only California mission that still serves Native Americans, Mission San Antoni... Pala, CA

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Daley Ranch - Engelmann Loop (Distance: 4.0 mi) This northern loop within the Daley Ranch highlights the Engelmann oak (or mesa oak)—a somewhat rare and picturesque evergreen oak tree found only in parts of interior Southern California. Engelmanns,...

Escondido, CA - Trail Running - length:5.1 mi

Daley Ranch (Distance: 4.5 mi) Adjacent to Dixon Lake is this 3058-acre expanse of hills, valleys, and meadows, with more than 20 miles of trails for hikers and bikers to follow. Daley Ranch offers a wide range of walking opportuni...

Escondido, CA - Walking - length:6.4 mi

Daley Ranch: Combined Trails (Distance: 4.6 mi) This easy combined-trails loop offers the best of Daley Ranch, with its wide-open spaces, rustling grasses, and ponds. The description below takes you back to a central point, allowing you to leave ou...

Escondido, CA - Hiking - length:6.2 mi

Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve Trail (Distance: 4.6 mi) The longest loops you can make in the preserve take you to elevations as high as 3100 feet on the shoulder of Rodriguez Mountain. Hiking those routes, mostly on south-facing slopes, can be hot and mon...

Rincon, CA - Hiking - length:5 mi

Lake Wohlford: North, Kumeyaay Trail (Distance: 4.6 mi) The sparkling blue-green water remains in sight for most of this easy hike along a sometimes unkempt trail on the lake’s north side. Lake Wohlford is open daily from mid-December through the weekend ...

Escondido, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi

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Woods Valley Woods Valley Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6505 yards, par 72 2.4 miles from center of Valley Center, California

Skyline Ranch Skyline Ranch Country Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 4.2 miles from center of Valley Center, California

Pauma Valley Pauma Valley Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 7077 yards, par 72 4.3 miles from center of Valley Center, California

Meadow Lake Meadow Lake Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6557 yards, par 72 5.8 miles from center of Valley Center, California

Reidy Creek Reidy Creek Golf Course Public, 18 holes 2600 yards, par 54 7.1 miles from center of Valley Center, California

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