Cruisin' Grand Escondido

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Cruisin' Grand Escondido

Largest Weekly Car Cruise west of the Mississippi We call it Hot Rod Heaven! Cruisin' Grand is honored to be called one of the best cruises in the country.

We try to keep it simple, and focus only on what works with our community history, i.e. 1973 and earlier American-made Classics, Customs, Vintage, Muscle, and Hot Rods cruising Grand Ave, just like they did 50-60- years ago, on a Friday night, hopefully shoulder-to-shoulder with a date! We invite those same cars to park on Grand Avenue and side streets and enjoy the early 50's setting of downtown

Escondido. Events & Information

- Parking for event-era cars is on Grand Avenue and side streets, from Escondido to Ivy Street.
- "Reserved" parking area for local/regional 73 and earlier American made Car Clubs who pre-reserve a night. Contact Steve at (760) 746-8461
- Awards weekly for five selected cars. No pre-registration. No fees. Just fun!
- Restaurants cafes, pubs, specialty retail stores open late.
- Family-friendly features Hula Hoops, Name That Tune contests, and more.
- Information booth at event at Grand & Broadway
- Official event t-shirts at Grand & Broadway by Top End T's and Driving Styles

08/13/2026

Friday August 14th on South Broadway Broncos and F-series Fords !pre-1974!
Thanks to Harrahs resorts and O’REILLY auto parts, and our trophy sponsor is
Tony’s pepperoni pizza.
Please save all parking on Grand Ave for pre-1974 . It all starts around 4pm.
Live music : Whisky Heat - Juniper gazebo, West of West -Kalmia corner
Dino the DJ on Maple Street!
Please patronize our sponsors!
A quick look at last week’s winners
Nancy C***s 1964 Corvette
Dustin Carey 1967 Nova
Don Wallace 1934 Ford p/I
Steve Zimmerman 1968 RS Camaro
Come on out and have a great time!

08/05/2026

Friday Cruisin Grand has Chevrolet night! Pre-1974 Corvair, Corvette, Chevelle, Camaro,Nova, BelAir, ect…
On south Broadway!
Thanks to Harrahs resort, O’REILLY auto parts and Enlow family making this happen. Parking along Grand Avenue for pre-1974 cars & trucks ,this all starts at 4pm. Live Music ! Maple street- Astral Blues Machine, Kalmia corner
8 track Highway, Juniper gazebo- Smokin Guns And Heyday DJ on Broadway. Look at last week’s winners
Curt Bogdan 1970 Plymouth Cuda
Brad Heaven 1956Dodge Royal Lancer
Jim Papenhausen 1966Chevy Nova
David Kerner 1969Dodge Charger 440

07/29/2026

Friday night Cruisin Grand will have on south Broadway San Diego MOPAR club! HARRAH’s resort, O’REILLY auto parts and our trophy sponsor Walker Communications, make this fun happen! 4:00pm-9:00pm
Come on out and see Hemi’s ,Max wedges, “413s” cross rams ect…
Please save all parking along Grand Avenue for period correct cars and trucks!
Music! Maple street-Rogue Yogis
Kalmia corner-Gino & the Lone Gunmen
Juniper gazebo-Rusty Trinkets
And on Broadway Heyday DJ
Last week’s winners:
Mel Hildebrandt 1973 Triumph Stag
Terry Lunceford 1931 Rolls Royce
( Mary Pickford’s car )
Diana Kruse 1961 Mercedes 190 SL
Huw Holwill 1973 BMW 3.0 CSI
1963 Ford Galaxy 427

07/21/2026

Friday night invasion from across the pond !
It’s British and German vintage car night! Also included other vintage cars Italian,French ect…
Thanks to Harrahs resorts and O’REILLY auto parts! Trophy sponsor is H.Brothers restaurant on Grand Avenue.
On north Broadway we have the oldest Hot Rod car club in the nation “ The Prowlers “! And professional model builders displaying their incredible work.
Please remember to save parking for vintage cars & trucks.
Bands! Rapsody - Maple plaza,
Skylark Band- Kalmia corner,
Night Shift-Juniper gazebo and our world famous DJ on Broadway HeyDay.
Last week winners:
Miguel Ramirez 1969 Chevelle
Oscar Salcedo 1953 Buick Roadmaster
Eric Williams 1968 Camaro
Evan Deneris 1971 DeTomaso Pantera

07/13/2026

Friday on Cruisin Grand we have on south Broadway Panteras, Shelby’s, Cobras and Mustangs!
Special thanks to Cability Inc. also
Harrahs resort and O’REILLY auto parts.
Please save all parking along Grand Avenue for pre-1974 cars & trucks.
Live music! Maple plaza-Footloose,
Kalmia corner- Les Allen music
Juniper gazebo- Harmony Grove
Also visit our DJ on Grand Avenue and Broadway HeyDay !!
Check out our last week’s winners!
Phil Wall 1937 Ford Woodie
Brooks Deegan 1970 Shelby convertible
Randy&Wendy Williams 1969 Camaro
Nancy & Cal Sheets 1956 T-Bird
Jacob St. John 1948 Chrysler Town&Counry

07/08/2026

Friday night at Cruisin Grand on south Broadway we invite Woody’s and vintage T-Birds ! Thanks to Harrahs casino and O’REILLY auto parts!
Are trophy sponsors are Esco Gelato and Best Pizza & Brew.
Music ! Maple plaza- Dino the DJ
Kalmia Corner- Tommy Kind band
Juniper Gazebo- Triple Zee Band
Please save all parking along Grand Avenue for pre-1974 cars & Trucks !
Don’t forget to check out our DJ on
Broadway and Grand HeyDay!!
This is last week’s winners
Robert Messier 1950 Ford F-1
Glenn Hall 1969 Chevy K-1
Carlos Caro 1967 Chevy C-10
Emery Carey 1949 3100
Thank you to all are veterans!
And Medal of Honor recipient
Captain Royce Williams for attending Cruisin Grand!

07/01/2026

Big night on Cruisin Grand! We will celebrate 250 years of this great country! Medal of Honor recipient
Captain E. Royce Williams and USA
Worriers!
On south Broadway our host club is
C-10s and K-5s .
Special thanks; Harrahs casino,
O’REILLY auto parts, Heatshield racing products and Escondido Coin and Loan
Live music! Rudy T on Maple Street,
The Groove Cats Kalmia corner,
Whiskey Heat Juniper gazebo
Last weeks winners !
Lou Fishmar 1970 442 Oldsmobile
Rex and Marcia Hackelton
1965 Malibu
Jay Harder 1928 Ford model
Erik Hansen 1969 Camaro SSRS

06/23/2026

Cruisin Grand Friday will have the Country Gents on south Broadway,
A mixture of hot rods and muscle cars!
Special thanks to Harrahs ,O’REILLY auto parts and Free Builders located in
San Marcos.
Live Music- Maple Street -Night Owls,
Kalmia street- West of West,
Juniper gazebo- Jukebox Junkies and
Our DJ on Grand & Broadway!!
All ways open for pre-1974 cars & trucks
Check out last week’s winners
Nick and Raisa Pisano
1931 Packard 840

David Spahn
1969 Corvette

David Crow
1970 Camaro

Craig Schene
1967 Chevelles Sedan Delivery

06/18/2026

Friday June 19th, Cruisin Grand will host
Packards & Pierce Arrows on south Broadway, we call it; Grand De Elegance! Thanks to our sponsors Harrahs, O’REILLY auto parts and
Upper East restaurant on Grand Ave.
Live music Rudy-T maple street plaza,
The Ideas Kalmia corner, Smokin’ Guns
Juniper st gazebo and our DJ on Broadway!
Please save parking for period correct cars along Grand Ave.
A look at last week’s winners!
Tom Hamlin 1951 Ford
Paul Alvarado 1940 Mercury
James Kellogg 1934 Ford
Bob Brown 1932 Ford

06/11/2026

What an electrifying opening night it promises to be!! This week on South Broadway, witness the timeless elegance of Model T's, Model A's, and the revered early Ford V-8s, thanks to the magnificent C&G Ford in Escondido! We're also thrilled to have Harrahs California and O’REILLY auto parts with us. Enjoy the melodic vibes of Maple Street Skylark, Kalmia Street Desert Crossing, Juniper Gazebo Rusty Trinkets, and the world-renowned DJ on Broadway. Here are last week's winners:
Gary Kies 1966 Mustang fast back
Allen Verschave 1966 Nova
Travis Kies 1958 F-100
Randy Rattray 1970 Chevelles
Patricia Adler 1957 T-Bird

Address

Escondido, CA

Opening Hours

5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+17607037958

Website

http://www.cruisingrand.net/

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