Fodor's Expert Review Welk Resort
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, California, 92026, USA
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
Built by bandleader Lawrence Welk in the 1960s, the property sprawls over 600 acres of rugged, oak-studded hillside and is family-friendly, with abundant children's activities. The time-share property has nicely furnished one- and two-bedroom villas that include fireplaces, hot tubs, original art, and balconies or patios. Activities include Family Classic Movie Night, waterslides, splash zones, and sports. A museum displays Welk memorabilia, and the Lawrence Welk Theater presents a popular year-round season of Broadway shows such as the Odd Couple and Oklahoma.
PROS
- excellent theater
- popular golf course
- near the Safari Park
CONS
- located outside the city
- only one restaurant open for dinner only
- rooms may not always be available due to time-sharing
- time-share pitch
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Rate Includes: No Meals