Palomar Mountain News

Looking for some eye candy?  A beautiful video tour from a drone flying over this 82 acres is waiting for you. I met the owner to list this property a few days ago.  He had been down in a canyon to capture the spring wildflowers. I was out there with my little camera and took pix on the way in.  We’ll just forget about those for now…

The owner is a professional photographer and set up a website for the marketing of this pretty spectacular, 82 acres on the Nate Harrison Grade.  His personal website is pretty impressive and you might have even seen his work in National Geographic and may other places.

All the details are waiting for you here where you can scroll down and see through the owner’s lens:  82 Acres on the Nate Harrison Grade.  Prepare to be wowed!

Let’s meet up and go take a hike!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor

40 years ago yesterday, a new little guy came into the world, Brandon Todd Phelps.  The next day, Don and I surprised my folks on our way home to Palomar.  My dad was the pastor of the Valley Center Church and just finishing up the morning service.  We were able to get there the last few minutes for everyone to meet the little guy and have a big dose of love from all.

When we got to the top of the mountain, we stopped at the General Store and Ralph and Bev Kulk came out to the car.  They were the first mountain friends to meet the newest resident.  Bev ran back in the store and came out with a little Palomar Mountain Sheriff’s badge to pin on and make him an official deputy, just like his dad.

Two years later, his brother, Nathan Adam was born.  We’d moved off the mountain by then but I don’t think Don missed a chance every year to take to boys up for snow days – and cookies, still warm from Rich and Lois Day’s kitchen at Nate Harrison Ranch.  He never called ahead, but Lois said once in a while she would decide to make cookies.  She’d tell Rich, “Don Phelps must be on his way with the boys” and often they would arrive just in time for homemade goodies.

After we sold our place in 1978 and bought the same house back in ’98, we are loving living a mile nearer heaven once again.

Hope you are enjoying happy memories of moms in your life, those of you who have people who call you ‘mom’ and celebrating this day.

Bonnie Phelps

The Fire Safe Council is compiling a list of locals who service Palomar, grooming property to make our properties more fire safe.

Our goal is to have a downloadable, printable page, specific to property grooming for fire safety. It will be linked to our Fire Safe Council Website and available at our booth at the PMPO Pancake Breakfast.

We are starting with contacts from the Mountain Yellow Pages but want to make sure our list is up to date.  We don’t want to leave anyone out!

Do you or someone you know provide any of the following services that we could add to the list?

Brush clearing, tree trimming and brush and tree removal, chipping,  stump grinding, weed eating, hauling, burn pile services, mastication, tractor work?

Please comment back and we’ll get this updated for all!

Thank you!

Bonnie

Going down the Mountain early this morning, neighbor Kellen Newhouse captured this peek of an amazing rainbow.

Thanks for sharing Kellen!

We sure had a lovely rain today with some hail mid-morning and then more about an hour ago.  Lovin’ this weather!

Woke to that lovely sound of RAIN on the roof.  Several appointments today and I thought I should at least hose my car off.  I’d washed the front window a couple days ago, but ohmygoodness, the whole car needs a wash!  When I heard the rain, I knew it was perfect timing for a Palomar Mountain Car Wash!  I went out real quick and moved my car to take advantage of this free service!

When you are with a Realtor in the city, you get to ride in a nice, clean car.  When you go cruising around with me, you have a lot more fun!

Thank you for entrusting me with your Real Estate business since the beginning of the century!  Ready to roll,

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor

760 742-1742

Looking for a fabulous view?  58 Acres for sale on State Park Road!  Two driveway options to the land give you building sites at both the east and west side.  Amazing views up here, a mile nearer heaven!

68 acres on Canfield Road just had a price reduction!  I’ve wanted to get new Spring photos, but we are totally in a cloud for a few more days.  Monday is supposed to be clear – so please stay tuned!

Meanwhile, you’re invited to check out the latest at Lots and Land for Sale on Palomar Mountain and let’s go on a hike!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor

760- 742-1742

WUI  Day???   What is that??? Glad you asked!

A great time with great trainers to learn about how to make your property more Fire Safe!

Click for the Flyer in full color with all the details!

Limited seats – be sure to register!

Learn what firefighters learn to protect your home and your community

June 18, 2016, 8am — 4:30pm

Time: Registration, coffee and refreshments at 8am; the course will start promptly at 8:30

Location: Station 79, 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mountain, 92060 Read More…

Such a beautiful Spring this year!  Thanks to Barb Waite who took these apple blossom photos at Palomar Mountain Ranch.  It was part of the property that used to belong to her grandparents.  Lots of history filled with wonderful, happy memories enjoying these apple trees!  Now, it’s your turn to own this beautiful property and maybe write your own book of your family adventures!

The land has now grown to include a charming cabin, a caboose for your guests (or great vacation rental!) and (drum roll) garages that park 7 vehicles!

Check out Palomar Mountain Ranch and let’s go for a tour!  At that same link you will find links to the Union Tribune Story, Caboose in the Woods, and a Channel 10 news broadcast featuring the ranch.

You might also like to read Barb’s books, written from her grandmother’s journals of time on Palomar enjoying this land.

From: catherine reid

Hello everyone. I am a Palomar Mountain resident bee keeper. If you have a swarm of honey bees or an established hive that you need to have removed I am your gal. I can remove and relocate them to a new and appropriate home. There is no charge.

You can contact me at 760-215-0981. I will also collect swarms and hives from other areas that are not on the mountain. Save the bees!!!!!

Thanks, Catherine Reid

We are at an all-time low for property up here.  We have some anxious buyers who have seen all, but not found the perfect place yet.

Do you have property you have considered selling?  New listings are certainly appreciated and maybe you could have a quick sale, who knows?  (Buyer already gave notice where they are living!)

Here are some current wish lists:

A couple wanting to move here full time with their little twin boys, would like a cabin that is livable, without a lot of fix-it work.  Must have good internet. Two bedrooms minimum, up to $250,000.  They would love to have a sunny location for a garden.

Several folks are looking for cabins to $150,000.

One family would like to build out a ranch, suitable for horses, and room to have a pond.

Several clients are looking for wonderful weekend getaways that would also make great vacation rentals.

How about a buildable lot with a water share?

A small cabin with separate quarters for guests?  Detached preferably.

Home for full time living, with a garage.

Oh yes, and “a little log cabin on about 10 acres with a stream running through it”.  Lots of folks all saw the same movie.  Palomar just doesn’t have something like the Eastern Sierra’s above us to feed that stream….

So, let’s connect and see what might work for all!

Your business and referrals are sincerely appreciated.

Thank you!!!

Bonnie Phelps