Grand Avenue is officially open! Last Friday afternoon, crews reopened the street between Broadway and Maple. This week, crews are continuing to add the final touches to Grand Avenue's new look including sidewalk cleaning and sealing, street striping, and other miscellaneous tasks to make sure all work is complete.

Looking ahead, crews will continue adding decorative fencing outside of businesses. Crews are also working hard on lighting including installing four new street lights in the Kalmia roundabout, replacing decorative shrouds at the bottom of street lights between Kalmia and Broadway, and fixing the string lights over the street. Over the next couple of months, landscaping teams will conduct weekly inspections of the new greenery to ensure that all plants are thriving. We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy the new Grand Avenue! 

Opportunity for Businesses: On a first come, first served basis, businesses can pick up the old wine barrels that used to run along Grand Avenue for free. Please note that the barrels cannot be used in place of the decorative fencing currently being installed and placement in any right of way areas will require City approval. Please note that the barrels weigh approximately 200 pounds each. If you are interested in the barrels for your business, please contact Skylar at 972-989-1325 for more information and to schedule a pickup.

Mother's Day is this Sunday! Bring your Mom to downtown Escondido to stroll along the beautiful new greenery, grab a bite at her favorite spot, or discover a new local gem together. 

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Mom this year? Start the weekend with the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery's Floral Exhibit, debuting this Saturday, May 10th at 262 E. Grand Avenue. Explore striking works by local artists inspired by all things flora. Want something more hands on? Treat Mom to a special Mother's Day candle making workshop at CoLab on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 143 W. Grand Avenue. Grab your tickets now and learn how to make a beautiful candle together to take home! Learn more about these events and others on the City's website at https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/. 

The Grand Avenue Vision Project is all about preserving Escondido’s historic small-town look and feel while infusing new energy and vibrancy into the heart of Escondido. This exciting initiative aims to transform Grand Avenue into a welcoming and pedestrian-friendly corridor and boost the economic vitality of our downtown area. 

Construction Hours and Details 

Construction will take place Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. During construction, Grand Avenue will be closed to through traffic. However, pedestrian access will remain open to all businesses.  

Free parking is available throughout the duration of the project and can be found using the interactive parking map. Please be sure to observe all traffic control signs and do not move traffic cones or barriers. To help protect public safety, please remain on the designated pedestrian walkways.

Questions and Project Information 

Have any questions or comments? We have created several resources that will be updated regularly to ensure construction impacts are readily accessible.

• City’s website: https://www.escondido.gov/300/Grand-Avenue-Vision-Project
• Project hotline: 760-839-4822

Project email: grandavenueproject@escondido.gov