Escondido, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 132,756 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
The city is located in a valley of the Southern Californian coastal mountains, northeast of San Diego.
Cultural Attractions
Escondido is home to Queen Califia's Magical Circle, a sculpture garden created by Niki de Saint Phalle featuring nine large-scale sculptures.
Recreation
Within the city limits are eight parks and two lakes.
Historical
The city used to be part of an area called Rancho Rincon del Diablo, which means "The Devil's Corner" in Spanish.
Economy
Escondido's economy is driven by the presence of small businesses.
| Air quality [details] | 106 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 40.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 8,552 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 4 / 19 / 68 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 3 / 3 |
Closest hospitals
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Care Center | Escondido, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Escondido | Escondido, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Palomar Heights Care Center | Escondido, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Palomar Vista Healthcare Center | Escondido, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Redwood Terrace Health Center | Escondido, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital | Escondido, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Palomar Continuing Care Center D/P Snf | Escondido, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Las Villas Del Norte Health Center | Escondido, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Village Square Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | San Marcos, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Casa De Las Campanas | San Diego, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center | San Diego, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | San Diego, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Remington Club Health Center | San Diego, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Rancho Vista | Vista, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Vista Healthcare Center | Vista, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Vista | Vista, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility | Vista, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Poway Healthcare Center | Poway, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Villa Monte Vista | Poway, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Villa Pomerado D/P Snf | Poway, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Glenbrook At La Costa Glen | Carlsbad, CA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Aviara Healthcare Center | Encinitas, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Encinitas Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Encinitas, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center | Encinitas, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| La Paloma Healthcare Center | Oceanside, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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