Notable waterfall · Los Angeles, California
Escondido Falls
Escondido Falls is a waterfall in Los Angeles, California.
Escondido Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Escondido Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Escondido Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.02472, -118.76974. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Escondido Falls
- Ramirez Canyon Park · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Point Dume · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Dume State Beach & Preserve · beach · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Corral Canyon Park · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Zuma Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alumni Park · park · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castro Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pink Lady · attraction · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Backbone Trail · trek · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goat Buttes · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malibou Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rocky Oaks · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Malibu Hindu Temple · temple · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peter Strauss Ranch · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballard Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arroyo Sequit · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Escondido Falls
- Santa Ynez Falls · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Temescal Canyon Waterfall & Bridge · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Falls Canyon · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bouquet Waterfalls · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~90 km · Must-see
- Fish Canyon Falls · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~100 km · Must-see
- Blackstar Canyon Waterfall · waterfall · Orange · ~131 km · Must-see
- Canyon Falls · waterfall · San Bernardino · ~135 km · Must-see
- Etiwanda Falls · waterfall · San Bernardino · ~146 km · Must-see
- Escondido Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~2 km
- Escondido Falls (Lower) · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Escondido Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Escondido Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Escondido Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Escondido Falls?
Nearby: Ramirez Canyon Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Point Dume (viewpoint, 5 km), Point Dume State Beach & Preserve (beach, 5 km), Corral Canyon Park (viewpoint, 6 km), Zuma Beach (beach, 7 km), Alumni Park (park, 8 km).
Is Escondido Falls worth visiting?
Escondido Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.