Lake San Marcos
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Preparing Your Business for El Nino
Preparing Your Business for El Nino RCamerino Wed, 09/23/2026 - 12:14 /elnino/preparing-your-business
Local Business
Section of Escondido Creek Trail Construction Closure
A section of the Escondido Creek Trail between Harmony Grove Road and Windsor Place will be closed for construction beginning September 28 through October 26, weekdays only, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Transportation
Water Main Break
Update - 9/23/26 10:30AM: Planned temporary road closure 9/24/26. 9/22/26 5:00PM - There has been a water main break on Stone Canyon Road near the intersection with Fallen Lead Road. Please proceed with caution.
Public Safety
Open Letter from the City Manager
In a perfect world the amount of change we are all experiencing would be minimal. But it’s not, and here’s why.
Government & Civic
Escondido Students Participate in Home Fire Escape Plan Contest
The Escondido Fire Department teamed is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to support Fire Prevention Week.
Education
Speed Limit Changes Approved
Approval of updated Engineering and Traffic Survey leads to speed reduction on 10 roadway segments
TransportationIn and around Lake San Marcos
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Lake San Marcos by the numbers
- Area
- 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²), 0.1 sq mi water
- Median age
- 63
- Households
- 2,000
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $89,851
- Median house value
- $917,000