Welcome to The Old Escondido Historic District

Juniper Street Looking north - the house on the right is the Beach House on the Southeast corner of 7th and Juniper

Photograph courtesy of Frances Ryan Collection , Pioneer Room, Escondido Public Library

 

The 11th Annual

Mothers Day  Home Tour May 11, 2008

There is still time to make plans to enjoy the four wonderful historic homes in the Old Escondido Historic District's Mothers Day Home Tour, May 11, from 11:00am until 4:00pm. The homes all represent variations of the bungalow style, and were built between 1910 and 1940.

 

 “Auntie Helen’s Original Recipe” lemonade and home-baked cookies will also be available again this year for a refreshing break in a lovely garden setting.  

 

1910

1920

1939-1940

1928

Granite Bungalow

Morris Brown Style

California Bungalow

The Mayne House

The Rombauer House

The Old Escondido Home Tour tickets are $15 each.  Children under the age of 12 will be admitted at no charge when accompanied by a paying adult.

 Tickets are available for sale at the Will Call booth on the day of the tour at Home Tour Headquarters in front of 146 W. 10th Ave.  Tickets purchased online or by mail are also available at the Will Call booth.

The Old Escondido home tour is a National Historic Preservation Month event celebrating the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated individuals helping to preserve the tangible aspects of our heritage.

All homes on our tour this year are located within walking distance of the Home Tour Headquarters and each other, although two of the homes are located at the crest of fairly steep hills. 

 Unfortunately, Tour Homes are NOT accessible for those with physical disabilities preventing them from climbing steps or stairs. 

 

Admission to any home on the tour is by ticket only, no exceptions. 

The Home Tour will occur, rain or shine – no refunds will be made due to rain.

Please note:

•    Strollers are not permitted inside the tour homes.

•    All children must be carefully supervised at all times.

•    No high-heeled shoes.

•    No smoking, eating, or drinking while inside the tour homes.

•    No photography or video cameras allowed inside homes.

•    No pets.

•    Most of the homes are not wheelchair accessible.

 

We apologize in advance for the occasional lines which may form outside some of the homes. 

 

** Portable restrooms will be available for tour patrons

From the 78 freeway, where it ends at Broadway, turn right on Broadway and continue south past Grape Day Park and the Civic Center, across Grand Avenue and down to 8th Avenue. Turn right on 8th Avenue and left on Maple  Street, then left on 10th. 

 

From the 15 Freeway, use the 9th Avenue exit and go east. Stay on 9th until you reach Maple, turn right and then left on 10th Avenue. 

Tickets are $12.50 each, pre-sale, or $15 on the day of the event. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free with paying adults. 

Proceeds from the annual home tour help to further the mission of the Old Escondido Historic District; to protect and preserve Escondido’s oldest neighborhood as well as to support the Escondido History Center, the Friends of the Pioneer Room, and other charitable organizations.

 

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