$, Escondido
Fodor's Review:
This basic motel, right off I-15, is one of the closest to the Wild Animal Park, about 6 mi away. It's on a busy thoroughfare, but close to the California Center for the Arts and a large strip mall where you can find everything from Target to many fast-food outlets. Simply decorated rooms sport a vague African theme. Continental breakfast is included in the price.
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