Motel Mediteran sits on South Escondido Boulevard—easy to reach from Interstate 15 and a short ride from downtown Escondido, the Safari Park, and North County wineries.
Whether you are driving in from San Diego, Orange County, or connecting from the Sprinter, use the overview below to plan your arrival. Tap the button to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps.
Start your journeyTake I-15 North toward Temecula. Near Escondido, use the 9th Avenue or Centre City Parkway exit and follow signs toward downtown. Turn onto South Escondido Boulevard and continue south—we are on the east side of the street.
From the airport, follow signs to the freeway, then get on I-15 North toward Escondido. Most people use CA-163 North or I-805 North to reach I-15. Take I-15 North to Escondido, exit at 9th Avenue or Centre City Parkway, then go south on South Escondido Boulevard to 2336. About 30–45 minutes in light traffic (longer at rush hour).
Take I-15 South into Escondido. Exit toward 9th Avenue or Centre City Parkway, then head south on South Escondido Boulevard to 2336.
Take I-5 North to CA-78 East toward Escondido, or connect to I-15 North and follow the San Diego directions above. Allow extra time during coastal and weekend traffic.
Take SR-78 West into Escondido. Exit toward South Escondido Boulevard or Centre City Parkway and continue south to the motel.
The airport is not on the Sprinter line, so you connect through downtown North County. Take the MTS 992 bus (or airport shuttle to transit) to Old Town Transit Center or Santa Fe Depot. Board the COASTER commuter train north to Oceanside, then transfer to the NCTD Sprinter toward Escondido Transit Center. From there, take a Breeze bus along South Escondido Boulevard if the schedule fits, or use a taxi or rideshare for the short trip south to the motel. Check current MTS and NCTD timetables—evening and Sunday service is more limited, and total travel time is often 2 hours or more with waits.
The Sprinter runs between Oceanside and Escondido. Get off at Escondido Transit Center (also called the Escondido Sprinter station). From there, take a Breeze bus that serves South Escondido Boulevard, or a short taxi or rideshare south to 2336 S. Escondido Blvd.
Take the Coaster to Oceanside, transfer to the Sprinter toward Escondido, and exit at Escondido Transit Center. Plan connections on NCTD’s schedule—weekend and evening service is more limited.
North County Breeze routes connect the transit center with major corridors. Check the current map for the line that best serves South Escondido Boulevard near your arrival time.
