$1,298,013Average Value$532Average Price per Sq Ft20Homes For Sale
Quiet residential community with a central park just off Interstate 15
Centered around the expansive Felicita County Park and connected to wilderness trails that lead to Lake Hodges, Felicita is a peaceful neighborhood. “It’s a really nice place that’s actually still growing,” says Andrea Rodriguez, senior park ranger with Felicita County Park since 2018. “A new housing development was just built directly across the street from the park, so you can just walk right over.” Daily essentials and access points to the Escondido Freeway, also known as the 15, are at its edges, and the elementary school is within the neighborhood.
Elevated View of Felicita Neighborhood
One of Many Streams Located in Felicita County Park
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Central Felicita County Park, nearby Lake Hodges
The community’s core recreational asset, Felicita County Park, is on the National Register of Historic Places for its legacy as the former site of one of San Diego County’s largest indigenous villages. Educational signs in the park pay homage to the land’s Kumeyaay ancestry. “It’s a nice 52-acre area with multiuse trails and the Escondido Creek that runs year-round, so you can hike by waterfalls,” Rodriguez says. “It’s often reserved for birthday parties, community celebrations or fire safety council events. The pickleball courts are always full — it’s a high-use amenity. And we’re right off the freeway, so people come from all over.” The park also offers a playground, multiple sports fields, and a disc golf course. Residents are also just a 3-mile, hour-long hike away from the wide northern bend of the Lake Hodges reservoir. Bernardo Mountain Peak provides a panoramic lookout, and the longer hike to Fletcher Point has plenty of challenging inclines — but the views across Lake Hodges make the trek worthwhile.
Enjoy the views at Vintana Wine + Dine, shop Escondido’s largest mall
Though the residential areas of Felicita may seem secluded from the rest of Escondido, residents are only minutes away from many of the area’s shops and restaurants. On the northern end of the neighborhood, Vintana Wine + Dine is a favorite for sophisticated steak dinners with a penthouse view of scenic rolling mountains. At the southern edge, Plaza Del Lago Center is home to Chito’s Taco Shop and the casual Rock On Pizza, featuring build-your-own thin-crust “East Coast style” pies. The 83-acre North County Mall is less than a mile from southern Felicita. This indoor retail resource of more than 100 stores also includes several quick-casual restaurants. Groceries are convenient at Trader Joe’s in Felicita Town Center, right across the 15, just a 4-mile drive from the neighborhood’s center. For locally grown produce and gluten-free goods, the charming Farm Stand West, owned and operated by fourth-generation farmers, is also just across the 15.
Vintana Wine & Dine Restaurant Interior at Twilight Full of Guests
Felicita resident are next door to the popular fashion hub North County Mall.
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Mostly upscale homes from $1 million to $2 million
Smaller residential options are few, ranging from a subdivision of manufactured homes built in 2024 starting at $300,00 to a compact pocket of condos built in the late 1980s for $560,000. Most of the neighborhood’s curvy streetscapes are lined with elegant single-family homes. Pricing ranges from $950,000 for a fully renovated 1980s ranch style to just over $2 million for contemporary Spanish-style estates. Upscale and spacious homes are often on sizable lots, some up to an acre, and the neighborhood has a clean and cared-for feel. Sunny lawns are landscaped with well-placed trees, and pools and patios offer entertaining space.
You can find larger Spanish style homes in and around Felicita.
There are lots of larger newer homes popping up around Felicita.
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Highly rated San Pasqual High
Public school kids start at Bernardo Elementary, given an A-minus on Niche, and move on to Bear Valley Middle, which earns a B. San Pasqual High gets an A-minus and fields a standout soccer program that landed state championships in 2022 and 2023.
The monument of San Pasqual High School in Kit Carson.
The south facing aerial showing the entire campus of San Pasqual High School Escondido.
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Right off Interstate 15
Bordered on the east by the 15, Felicita is a convenient place from which to easily make the 3-mile trip into Downtown Escondido or commute 30 miles south to San Diego. Residents primarily drive, as bus stops aren’t found within the neighborhood. The McClellan-Palomar Airport is a 14-mile, 30-minute drive west.
There are two easy freeways near Felicita, Highway 15 and 78.
Freeway access is close by to get downtown on the 15 in Felicita.
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Renaissance Faire and movies in Felicita County Park
Every year, Felicita County Park hosts the Escondido Renaissance Faire, where guests enjoy meat pies, mead and merriment. The park’s lawn also fills with picnic blankets and chairs for Summer Movies in the Park.
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Parks in this Area
Kit Carson Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Felicita County Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Trails
San Pasqual Battlefield Historic Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Westside Park
Basketball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
San Diego International
39 min drive
Bus
Citracado Pkwy & Scenic Trail Way
Bus
Valley Pkwy & 9th Av
Bus
Valley Pkwy & Vermel Av
Bus
Del Lago Transit Station
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Felicita
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Felicita, Escondido sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Felicita, Escondido over the last 12 months is $1,356,759, up 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
8,935
Median Age
43
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$115,028
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$151,994
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.7%
College Graduates
47.7%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
19.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
14''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
24/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
25/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
6/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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