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  • Why diners are lining up around the block at Mesa Agricola

Also on today's calendar: Open House, situated on Oaks North Golf Course East, Tee Box 1, from 1-4 pm and 9 more events.

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  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Escondido restaurant Mesa Agricola named one of the best in the US by the New York Times in 2026 (10news.com) — Mesa Agricola on South Escondido Boulevard has been named one of the New York Times' 50 favorite restaurants in the country, drawing long lines and national attention to Escondido. The tiny farm-to-table taqueria specializes in rotating guisados rooted in traditional Mexican home cooking. Co-owners Megan Strom and Juan González say the honor showcases Escondido's rich, diverse community to diners from across the region and beyond.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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