Pioneer Room

PLEASE NOTE: THE PIONEER ROOM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. NO LOCAL HISTORY OR OBITUARY RESEARCH REQUESTS WILL BE ANSWERED AT THIS TIME. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

Local History Archive

The Pioneer Room was established in 1992 with a bequest from historian Frances Beven Ryan. It houses the Library's collection of local Escondido history and genealogy research materials.

Digital Reel

• PLEASE NOTE: This resource is only available on Library computers and the wireless network in the Library.
• Digital Reel allows access to Escondido newspapers published prior to 1995. This includes The Advocate, The Escondido Times, and The Times Advocate.

What's New

The Pioneer Room is now on HistoryPin!

Ever wonder where the historic buildings of Escondido were located? Have you ever wandered along Grand Avenue and thought about what a business or restaurant used to be? Fear not! The Pioneer Room is now on Historypin, a website that "pins" photographs to geolocations.Features allow for searches by date and address, or to make comparisons between the past and present.

Explore the historic buildings of Escondido here: Escondido Historic Building Collection.

Start Your Search

Archival Collections Explore the Pioneer Room's archival and digital collections.	Genealogy Resources Search for information on family members.
Property Resources Discover the history of your home or property.	Other Reference Materials Other reference materials include maps, telephone directories, and newspapers.