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History of Escondido


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Origin of the name

"Escondido" is a Spanish word meaning "hidden". One source says the name originally referred to agua escondida or hidden water; another says it meant "hidden treasure".

Prehistory

The Escondido area was first settled by the LuiseƱo, who established campsites and villages along the creek running through the area. They named the place

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