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How to get to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido by bus or light rail?

Directions to Palomar Medical Center (Escondido) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Palomar Medical Center

    BusBus: 351, 352, 355, 388, 371.

How to get to Palomar Medical Center by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stations near Palomar Medical Center in Escondido

  • Valley Pkwy & Pennsylvania Av,2 min walk,
  • Valley Pkwy & Ivy St,3 min walk,
  • Grand Av & Valley Bl,4 min walk,
  • Grand Av & Fig St,7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Palomar Medical Center in Escondido

  • Nordahl Road,64 min walk,

Bus lines to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido

  • 355,Valley Pkwy / El Norte Pkwy,
  • 371,Ramona,
  • 388,Pala,
  • 357,El Norte Pkwy / Valley Pkwy,
  • 352,Washington Ave / Grand Ave,
  • 652,Orange Glen Hs / Grand Ave,
  • 351,Grand Ave / Washington Ave,
  • 651,Orange Glen Hs / Washington Ave,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Palomar Medical Center?

    The closest stations to Palomar Medical Center are:

    • Valley Pkwy & Pennsylvania Av is 153 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Valley Pkwy & Ivy St is 177 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Grand Av & Valley Bl is 327 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Grand Av & Fig St is 557 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Nordahl Road is 5425 yards away, 64 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Palomar Medical Center?

    These bus lines stop near Palomar Medical Center: 351, 352, 355, 388.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido?

    The nearest bus stop to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido is Valley Pkwy & Pennsylvania Av. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido?

    The SPRINTER is the first light rail that goes to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido. It stops nearby at 4:06 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido?

    The SPRINTER is the last light rail that goes to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido. It stops nearby at 9:21 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido?

    The 352 is the first bus that goes to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido. It stops nearby at 4:07 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido?

    The 351 is the last bus that goes to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido. It stops nearby at 10:49 PM.

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Public Transit to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Palomar Medical Center? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Valley Pkwy & Pennsylvania Av; Valley Pkwy & Ivy St; Grand Av & Valley Bl; Grand Av & Fig St; Nordahl Road.

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Palomar Medical Center Address: 555 E Valley Pkwy street in Escondido

Palomar Medical Center, Escondido
Palomar Medical Center, EscondidoPalomar Medical Center Escondido is a hospital located in Escondido, California. It is operated by the Palomar Health District (formerly known as Palomar Pomerado Health), which also operates Palomar Medical Center Poway in nearby Poway. Palomar Medical Center Escondido is the only designated trauma center in northern San Diego County. The first hospital in Downtown Escondido opened in 1950 as Palomar Memorial Hospital. A tower addition, McLeod Tower, was completed in 1974. The hospital was renamed to Palomar Medical Center in 1987. It is now known as Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, which houses psychiatric and rehabilitation wards. In 2012, the 740,000-foot Palomar Medical Center Escondido opened, and featured 288 private single-patient rooms, 44 emergency and trauma rooms and 11 operating rooms. The older hospital started closing in 2015, and permanently closed in late 2020. In late 2021 to early 2022, the old hospital campus was slowly demolished and will now be replaced by Palomar Heights, a mixed use/senior living/apartment complex. To safely take down the building, heavy asbestos abatement was performed by workers as the building was built in the ‘50s and contained asbestos insulation.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido

Bus lines with stations closest to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido

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