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Hello again Escondido! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what's inside Escondido's massive new 100,000-square-foot pumpkin patch
  • How to be first in line for Escondido's Sleeping Beauty premiere
  • Why a tiny Escondido taqueria just landed on a national list

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego's New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch (kpbs.org) — Escondido families can look forward to the new Boo Bash Fall Festival at Mershops North County Mall, running weekly from September 18 through November 1 with long daily hours. The 100,000-square-foot attraction features a huge pumpkin patch, bounce pad, petting zoo, kids' racetrack, live music, movie nights, and more, with admission starting at $5 and extra activities available via credits.
   

• World Ballet Company's Premiers The Sleeping Beauty In Escondido - (thevistapress.com) — A new touring production of The Sleeping Beauty is coming to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido on February 21, giving local audiences a rare chance to hear Tchaikovsky's score performed live by an orchestra. World Ballet Company promises lavish costumes, immersive staging, and a family-friendly fairytale experience, and residents can already sign up online to get ticket details as soon as they're released.
   

• Escondido taqueria named one of New York Times '50 Best' restaurants in America (sandiegouniontribune.com) — An Escondido taqueria, Mesa Agricola on South Escondido Avenue, has been named one of the New York Times' 50 favorite restaurants in the country, spotlighting its farm-to-table tacos de guisados. The husband-and-wife team grow much of their own produce in nearby Valley Center and are now planning special dinners, including an October 3 event at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
   

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    These two wondering where they at? I was going to open my side yard to keep them safe. I came back and they're gone. Help them find their owners … (Nextdoor East Grove)
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Vista

  • Vista Viking Festival 2026 Presents: Year of the Loki -"Expect The Unexpected" - (thevistapress.com)
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Encinitas

  • Encinitas Oktoberfest To Celebrate 30 Years With German Food, Beer And Family Fun (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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