Located in beautiful Southern California, culturally-rich Escondido is situated in North San Diego County. Westminster Seminary California is just 45 minutes north of the San Diego Airport. The sunny beaches, Mediterranean climate, and countless attractions make San Diego a popular vacation destination and a wonderful place to call home.
Just a short ten minute drive from the seminary is the highly celebrated San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a favorite family retreat. Within reasonable driving distance from the seminary are several other family-friendly spots, including The San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Sea World, Birch Aquarium, and Legoland. The California Center for the Arts Escondido offers live performances ranging from classical symphonies to modern theatre productions by internationally acclaimed artists. In downtown Escondido you can peruse quaint shops, enjoy antique car shows, and buy fresh produce at the weekly farmers’ market.
San Diego County also offers some of the top hospitals and medical facilities in the nation, including the Scripps Hospitals, Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, and Palomar Medical Center. As one of the nation’s fastest growing regions for the biomedical, high-tech, and telecommunication industries, San Diego County is on the cutting edge of science and technology. It is home to several first-class academic and research institutions, such as the University of California at San Diego, Salk Institute, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Scripps Clinic.
The seminary’s address is 1725 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027.
Escondido and the city of San Diego have so much to offer! Check out these links below to learn more about our area.
Escondido at a Glance Visit Escondido Downtown Escondido Local Newspaper
San Diego Airport Hotel Recommendations North County Transit
Local Churches Discover San Diego San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego Beaches Discover Los Angeles
From I-5 or I-15 South – take Hwy 78 east, into Escondido. At Broadway, where Hwy 78 turns right and becomes a surface street, continue straight ahead on Lincoln Avenue. At Rose Street, turn right. Rose merges with Boyle Avenue south of East Valley Parkway, and the Seminary campus is at the intersection of Boyle and Bear Valley Parkway on the hill overlooking Bear Valley.
Take Highway 163 north to Interstate 15 north and then exit at Via Rancho Parkway. Turn right on Via Rancho Parkway (which becomes Bear Valley Parkway) and continue approximately 4.5 miles to the Seminary campus at the intersection of Bear Valley Parkway and Boyle Avenue. Turn right on Boyle and enter the gates of the Seminary.
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Comfort Inn-Escondido (15 minutes from Seminary) 1290 W. Valley Pkwy Escondido, CA 92029 760.489.1010
Holiday Inn Express-Escondido (15 minutes from Seminary) 1250 W. Valley Pkwy Escondido, CA 92029 760.741.7117
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