Thank you for (once again) searching and finding us at mmm-yoso!!! food blog. Today, Kirk and Ed (from Yuma) are just having a great weekend and don't want to bother writing posts. Cathy having her own version of a great weekend and does want to write. So, here's a post from her.
Looking back, I've only made slight mentions of Peterson's Donut Corner (in the middle the Ham and Cheese baked in a bread compendium post and in the Elephant in the Room post), a San Diego County Institution since about 1942. So, here's a solo post. (Here's a link to cc's post, Mary's post, Kirbie's visit and Darlene's posting)
The Southwest corner of Escondido Boulevard at Ninth is where you will find Peterson's. All outdoors-you can see a menu with prices near the cement picnic tables, which are across from more giant hand chairs. You're going to walk up to one of the three windows, order and pay (cash only).
First, you'll want to walk along all the glassed windows…
For an idea of what is available before you stand in line to order…
I've been on an orange donut quest for a good part of the year. The Mister and I had had donuts with the dough interspersed with orange peel in Italy, decades ago and orange has been a familiar, comforting flavor for me. The orange peel is only in the frosting on top of a cake donut, and very good, but not what I'm seeking.
The gigantic peanut covered bear claw is a good choice for sharing.
Sometimes, you just want a filled donut and deciding between the jelly or Vienna Kreme is tough…so we get one of each. 
Beacuse each is so good in its own way…Then there's that one in the back, a new favorite… 
It's not just cinnamon, but cinnamon with raisins (look at the menu, bottom of left column: ten cents more for the raisin filled one-so worth it).
Peterson's is open 24/7, but does close from Christmas Eve and opens late on New Year Day each year. Cash only.
I hope everyone's having a great weekend!
Peterson's Donut Corner 903 S. Escondido Blvd (at Ninth) Escondido 92025 (760)745-7774
Keep up the good work on your orange donut quest! ๐ Have you ever tried an orange cookie? Mother’s made them up to the 80’s. I’ve seen them a few times at VG Donuts.
The only other orange donut I’ve found is at Rose Donuts, Soo /2014/05/31/rose-donuts-near-usd-breakfast-and-the-elusive-blueberry-fritter-1/ I need to check out VG, thanks.
Sometimes I think you have been to every single independent donut purveyor in SD county. I am amazed and jealous.
Yay, Petersons! I like the quirky hand chairs and the old time looking logo on the paper bag. Nice to know they are open 24/7, for when you want donuts at 3 am. ๐
There are orange donuts at Doughnut Hut in Burbank that you might like.
I’ve never had an orange donut until I had one at Donut Panic (Mission Gorge Road near Kaiser). Not bad, but the one you describe in Italy sounds yummier.
We try, Ed. I think in addition to Taco Shops and someplace selling pizza, every neighborhood also has a donut shop.
We do like Peterson’s and find it interesting how so many of the established Donut Shops are 24/7, cc. I will put Burbank on my ‘exit’ list!
I saw Donut Panic had an orange chocolate vegan choice on Saturday, Sandy, but I couldn’t get there…Now I’m determined to find something close to the Naples perfection we had.