Escondido homes for sale & Escondido Real Estate

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Escondido (pronounced /ˌɛskənˈdiːdoʊ/ "eskun-DEE-doe") is a city located in northern San Diego County, California just north of the city of San Diego. The name means "hidden" in Spanish—it occupies a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city has a mild climate, a diverse economy and an estimated population of 128,819. The city is known as 'Eskondiid in Diegueño. A nationwide study in 2005, ranked Escondido #11 out of 25 of the most conservative cities in America.

Through the 20th century the community grew and the economy diversified. Today the community has approximately 140,000 residents, and an economy based on agriculture, tourism, retail, services, light industry, and high tech. Escondido no longer has a large lower-middle-class population as it once had: most of this socioeconomic group had to move elsewhere when housing prices soared and older neighborhoods were bulldozed or renovated.[citation needed] Escondido has a high real estate appraisal rating, a phenomenon in North San Diego County since the population began to rise steadily in the 1970s.

The most recent median home price for the three zip codes of Escondido including (New, Resale, and Condo combined) according to Data Quick for the month of February 2009 was $269,000 making Escondido as affordable as it’s been in years!
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