What is "escalera"

Escalera is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alfredo Escalera (born 1952), Puerto Rican boxer
• Alfredo L. Escalera (born 1995), Puerto Rican baseball player
• Carlos Escalera (born 1979), Puerto Rican baseball player
• Katia Escalera, Bolivian singer
• Nino Escalera (born 1929), Puerto Rican baseball player
• Rodolfo Escalera (1929–2000), Mexican-American artist