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A resort community developed by Welk and promoted heavily by him on the show is named for him.

Formerly known as " Lawrence Welk Village ," the Welk Resort and Champagne Village are just off Interstate 15 north of Escondido, California, about 38 miles north of downtown San Diego.

Lawrence Welk Village was where Welk actually lived in a rather affluent " cottage.

" The resort is open to the public and contains two golf courses, dozens of upscale timeshares, and a theater that contains a museum of Welk's life.

The Welk Resort Theatre performs live Broadway musicals year round.