Escondido is a city located in California, just north of the city of San Diego.
Escondidois a city located inSan Diego County'sNorth Countyregion, 30 miles (48km) northeast ofDowntown San Diego, California. The city occupies a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills. Incorporated in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities inSan Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 in the 2010 census. The city is known asEskondiidinDiegueño.
"Escondido" is a Spanish word meaning "hidden". One source says the name originally referred toagua escondidaor hidden water;another says it meant "hidden treasure".