Hidden Meadows, California
Hidden Meadows is a community of 3,524 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Hidden Meadows
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fountains Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Hidden Meadows
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hidden Meadows
Hidden Meadows is a census-designated place (CDP) near Escondido in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,484 at the 2020 census, up from 3,485 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hidden Meadows, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Map of Hidden Meadows
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 42°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 43°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 77°F | 49°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 53°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 47°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 41°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 36°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valley Ctr 1N (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Valley Center 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Escondido 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- San Marcos 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Vista 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Harmony Grove 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Oceanside 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Carlsbad 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fallbrook 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Encinitas 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Camp Pendleton South 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rock formation, Hidden Meadows, California, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Palomar panorama, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palomar Mountain from the west, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum, Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-438820 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS115-E-6508 - View of California, NASA, Public domain
- ISS062-E-149170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-232012 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-13851 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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