Palomar Mountain News

Invited to a mountain birthday party last weekend.  When I walked up to the cabin, this VW Bus caught my eye.  One of the guests found the perfect place to pitch their tent.  Just had to share.  (Thanks for the invite and Happy Birthday Nick!)

Sitting behind a desk all day has been a huge motivator for Kevin to have a cabin for their family.  Rachel has been a hair dresser and recently got her Real Estate license so this cabin has been the perfect recipe to de-stress!  They wanted Jack, Noah and Asher to build forts, play in the dirt, help chop firewood and experience cooking dinner ’round the campfire.  Their dream is coming true!  The kids will also be learning some fine craftsmanship and carpentry skills as they help with remodeling and building projects. Lots of fun happening at the cabin as they usually have friends are there, too.  Making some great memories on Palomar!

More New Neighbors

Guy has been a ‘camping parcel’ landowner for about 2 years/  When the cabin adjacent to him came available he didn’t hesitate.  Guy and Oreo love spending time on the mountain as a relaxing getaway whenever they can.  They really enjoy meeting and talking with others who call Palomar home. Guy has always cherished the mountains and nature.  He also is interested in all of the history of the original settlers here and the life they endured to be on the mountain those 100 plus years ago.  Now with a real cabin, with indoor plumbing, a wood stove, and even a furnace, and all the luxuries of home, he might even retire up here someday!

Meet more New Neighbors

Many of you know our local ‘Fiddle Girl’, Celia Lawley.  Here is her latest project that you can get in on, too:

USDA Certified Organic growers,

“A DAY AT THE FARM” TOUR & CSA (community supported agriculture) BOX SIGN UP Read More…

This past week, might have won the prize for the most trips back and forth across this mountain for me.  From Nate Harrison to Birch Hill, I put some miles on my car.  Fun times, touring clients and meeting up with inspectors and contractors for new escrows.

One of the inspections was done during a rainy day and that roof decided it was time to leak a bit.  The buyer actually found this company.  After I met Juan at that first property, I was impressed with his expertise and bid, so took him to a couple other properties for bids there, too.  When you need a roof repair or all brand new, give him a call:

Family owned and operated – Juan 760 658-0049

Thanks to Ken and Lynda Ruth on Bailey Road, we have a great new resource for your heating and air conditioning needs.  Ken and Lynda’s furnace went out.  They were so pleased with Matt’s work and the price for the job. Great timing, since a couple more cabins need furnaces, too!  One cabin is even adding an air conditioner.  They sit out there in the sun, so it should really be appreciated this summer for a few days.

Matt will be back soon if you’d like him to head your way.

Family Plumbing, Heating and Air 866-693-2645

Nick Speer is a part of the Firesafe Council and one of the friendly faces you will see at the Pancake Breakfast and PMPO Meeting, Saturday.  He has a great booth planned with all sorts of info to make your property more firesafe.

SAVE THE DATE – Another opportunity for you to really learn how to manage your property with the frequent rain, but not enough to maintain a healthy forest, is coming up, June 18th.

Make reservations now for an all day event with coffee and goodies in the morning and a free lunch!  🙂  Excellent trainers will share info about how to have much healthier trees on your property and a safer situation in times of fire. Click for the flyer.

This info and more is on our FSC Website.  Thanks for popping by!

We’ve had some pretty beautiful views from the Mountain lately.  This is looking out over what folks in the Flatlands sometimes call “May Gray”.  In the foreground is the 576 acre Jeff Valley, soon-to-be National Forest.

Life above the clouds is pretty special up here these days! (Double-click photo to enlarge).

Bonnie Phelps

After being in the clouds much of the past couple days, the sun is really working to pop through.  Driving along State Park Road a few minutes ago, Loralee Arnold was in the car with me.  We made a turn and both looked in awe while pulling over.  Loralee said, “God Speaking”, as her mom would often refer to moments like this.  So beautiful to see the sun’s rays through the misty clouds.

If you haven’t meet Loralee, you must.  She lives in that very artistic ‘enchanted cottage’ behind the Lodge and loves pop-bys.

It’s that time of year again!  Our annual Pancake Breakfast and PMPO Annual Meeting.

Breakfast is served from 8 am to 10 am

$3.00 for Adults and $1.00 for children.

Pancakes, sausage, strawberries, coffee, OJ, and lots of friendly faces!

Annual Meeting immediately follows Breakfast at 10 am.

Come Join us!

Saturday, May 28th, 2016 at the Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Station

21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060