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1996 Map of Escondido

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Escondido
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The growing city of Escondido dominates the northern half of this landscape, while the planned communities of Rancho Bernardo and Poway expand to the south. The 1990s character of the region is defined by these burgeoning residential corridors, punctuated by landmarks like the Escondido Promenade and North County Fair. The rugged topography between these centers is dominated by the sprawling Lake Hodges and the heights of Bernardo Mtn and Battle Mtn, areas that remained largely undeveloped even as the suburban footprint moved toward the San Diego Wild Animal Park in the east.

Water management and recreation are central to the terrain, evidenced by the Aqueduct and the various golf courses throughout the valley. Local education is anchored by St Marys Sch, Del Dios Sch, and Felicita Sch. Historic landholdings such as Cloverdale Ranch and 4-S Ranch provide a look at the area's transition from open ranching territory to one of California’s most significant late-20th-century residential hubs.