In 1964, legendary bandleader and entrepreneur Lawrence Welk went for a drive in northern San Diego county, planning to invest in a grove of orange trees. Instead he bought a small hotel and a ...

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When it came to entertainment, Lawrence Welk believed in giving the audience what it wanted. As for making money, the legendary bandleader believed in two things: entertainment and real estate. That ...

NORTH COUNTYNORTH COUNTY — About five miles north of Escondido, just east of Interstate 15 and off Champagne Boulevard, the resort founded by iconic television personality and big band leader Lawrence ...

I met Adriene Edwards at a statue of Lawrence Welk on the resort property. "I just come over to give him a hug to start my day," said Adriene who started working as Welk Resorts in 1964 as a waitress ...