Palomar Mountain News

How fascinating and fun to watch Dario at work!  He brought up his willow branches yesterday and dowsed for a couple new wells on Palomar. If you are in the market for a new well and would like to know how many gallons per minute you might get, have Dario check it out!  760 710-1962

“Wanted:  A nanny for two adorable twins.  If  you want this choice position, you must have a cheery disposition… Take us on outings… Play games, all sorts… Sing songs…no warts…”

Being 15 months old, we appreciate someone else to have fun with at our new house on Palomar Mountain, when Mom and Dad go on date nights a couple times a month.   Once in a while, mom likes free time during the day, too.

We love to play outside and discover new things. Reading books is a highlight of our day. Eating is another of our favorites.  When we are napping, there are some chores mom might have for you to do.  Please call or email Mom. Big people call her Jennifer – jenschroed@hotmail.com or 949-439-4610.  We are really looking forward to meeting you.

“…We won’t hide your spectacles so you can’t see, put toads in your bed or pepper in your tea… Hurry!  Many thanks!  Sincerely,”

Jack and Simon

Steve and Jennifer Schroeder are living their dream. Their goals of raising their twin sons in “a small community with fresh air, clean water, and good people” is coming true. They both love to garden and are looking forward to harvesting their organic produce. Steve keeps busy with a demanding job in corporate finance. Jen took an early retirement from her work as a family therapist, focusing on children. She now works double-time raising Jack and Simon and keeping their home running smooth. It is so nice to have another young family join in the fun and adventures of Palomar Mountain.

Click to meet more New Neighbors:  https://palomarmountainnews.wordpress.com/?s=new+neighbors&x=0&y=0

What is your favorite season?  You have them all at this lovely setting and absolutely beautiful, quality built and very charming home on the South Grade.

When snow pix arrived this morning from the seller, I called real quick to ask if we could post a ‘Coming Soon’.  Here you go:

The Peacock House

The peacocks moved on now, but the name has stayed for over 50 years.

Ray and Hazel Kersh built their home in 1964. The seller’s Aunt Hazel was known as the Bird Lady of Palomar. She raised exotic parrots, was world renowned for her cockatiels and everyone traveling the grade would marvel at the beautiful peacocks that would be out to greet us. More fun history real soon!

Meanwhile, who would like the beauty of the four seasons (some snow, but no plow needed at 3500 feet elevation), a 1600 sf absolutely lovely, 2 bedroom, slump-stone home with amazing built-ins, gorgeous, updated kitchen, large garage/ workshop, storage rooms, patio room on 5.83 acres with your own well? Extremely level, ideal for animals, gardening, grandkids, your RV, boat and all your toys. Sellers are packing to move out of state but said I could slip you ‘early birds’ in!

You don’t mind a few boxes tucked away in a sparkling clean home, do you?  Let’s go see!  Maybe the next boxes will be YOURS, moving in!  A few more details are waiting for you here:  http://www.palomarproperties.com/homes/index.html

Cabins look extra-special on snow days!  I do happen to have a file tucked away called “Cabins in the Snow”.  I have pix of almost every home or cabin up here, taken on the days we are a winter-wonderland. This one was taken quite a few years ago.   We only have sunshine and blue sky to tempt you now.  But, a huge plus at this home, is great year-round access, right off the county plowed, Crestline Road.

Here are more details but you don’t need your mittens or boots to come on up and check it out: http://www.palomarproperties.com/homes/index.html

Let’s go!

In 1924, sisters, Catherine and Anne Wood had a charming cabin built on Palomar. The builder crafted three different cabins out of mountain cedar, all with the same floor plan, and this is one of them!

A huge stone fireplace, of course, in a good-sized living room. He made the door handles, a window-seat, and drop-down windows so you have a nice breeze in the summer look out to the deck.

Let’s go in the kitchen.  It still has the wood burning stove. When electricity was brought to Palomar, the now-vintage refrigerator was added. The sister’s aprons were found tucked away, both washed and pressed and hanging in the kitchen, to use for the next baking project, now with a modern range.  Those favorite blue dishes are freshly washed and waiting for the next owner.

Tins for Sugar, Beans, Wafers and Popcorn appear to be recycled coffee cans.  They were painted and labeled by hand. That baking tin houses their sifter and biscuit cutters.

The sisters taught at San Diego High School. Last night I talked to one of Catherine’s PE students, Addie Marley.  She and her husband have a cabin close by and she has fond memories of her teacher.  Catherine loved Palomar so much that she researched stories and penned a book published in 1937, ‘Tepee to Telescope’.  Her book is a delightful read, available at the General Store.

 You have power and water and could have phone service and internet  – oh my, what would the sisters think of internet!?!  The land includes two APNs 135-062-56 and 063-41 for 1.2 forested acres. It is a fixer now, so bring a tool box for foundation, windows, siding, oh, you might want to add some insulation…  but for now, it could be pretty fun ‘Glamping’!

We have the table set for tea… come on up and join us!  See if Wood Pile Inn is the cabin for YOU!

The Sister’s Sewing Box: https://palomarmountainnews.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/real-estate-fun/

More info at http://www.palomarproperties.com/cabins

From: Dale   loans@presidiomortgage.net

I am wanting to sell my 2006 Red Polaris Sportsman 700 4×4. It has super low miles–Only 239 mi. and is in great condition, and has always been garaged.   $3,800.00.

From: Brian Beezley Subject: Boucher Hill Webcam

A webcam at Boucher Hill recently went live:

 http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/   

It’s fun to see how many visitors there are at various times of the day.

Sometimes you can see the ranger on tower walkway. 

Brian

Yes, I love to list and sell property!  But my all-time favorite is bringing out the best of the properties through staging.  Everything from having a road cut in so we can drive on the vacant land, grooming the property to make it more fire safe and insurable, to setting a table for tea with the original owner’s China dishes. 

I love the discovery of sifting through what is left in some of these cabins, homes and ranches, woven with such happy memories.  We work real hard to get the resident mice moved out, then use the best-of-the-finds to make the cabin even more inviting.

This little sewing box was a fun discovery in the latest cabin-in-the-works.  Ribbon from maybe 40 years ago, was made to add on to a completed project.  It has the cabin name:  Wood Pile Inn.

Two sisters, Ann and Catherine Wood loved every minute at the cabin when they weren’t teaching at San Diego High School. Catherine was the author who wrote the delightful book, Teepee to Telescope that is available at our General Store or through Palomar Mountain Historical Resource.

Click for the sister’s photo on a post from 2010.    The owners are now going to let their beloved cabin go for a new family to enjoy.

We have several very happy new owners on Palomar these beautiful summer days!

More new listings will head your way just as soon as possible. 

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor, enjoying the discoveries so much!

From: Mary Uber

Found on east grade mile marker 4.  Female Siberian Husky, brown and tan.  light brown eyes.  Very Friendly.

Being held at Countryside Vet in Valley Center, 1-760-749-3656