Palomar Mountain News

An old cowboy came home today with a Union Tribune.  He’d been on a city run, having breakfast in a favorite coffee shop, relaxing and reading about this storm before he broke out his crossword.  News for Palomar Mountain caught his eye:

On Palomar Mountain, a gust hit 70 mph just after 3 pm.  “I saw on the forecast 75 mph winds could be possible up here and we agree with that number,” said Bonnie Phelps, who lives on the mountain.  “It has really been crazy, crazy windy.”

Phelps said she saw rockslides and several tree branches down as she took an afternoon drive around Palomar, but didn’t spot any big trees toppled by the gusty winds.  There was no snow, either.

“We are going to have to have the temperatures drop a little more to get snow tonight,” Phelps said.  ” we don’t say this kind of weather is bad – this is good.  We love the four seasons, and we love this beautiful rain and we really love the snow.”   (Storm Lashes County by Lindsay Winkley and Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune)

This is a pretty great job, running around on days like this taking photos of new listings!  Of course I had to have a couple for YOU, too!  Apparently it looks like it snowed on Palomar, looking up from the surrounding cities.  The trees are still so beautiful after our storm last night, finally cooled down a bit, and turned to ice. Crestline was treated to a very thin blanket of white, but most of the top of the mountain was in a fairy land of lacy, icy trees.  So beautiful with bright blue sky with clouds rolling through, never got above 28 degrees today!

Great times on the Mountain!

Bonnie Phelps

Had a fun call from an editor at the Union Tribune.  Doing a 2015 wrap-up for San Diego County, he is featuring the top 10, highest priced homes, sold in the county last year.  Those will be pretty fancy and all happen to be in La Jolla.   In addition, he is also going to include (drum roll) the 10 lowest priced homes. 

I knew right away what he was getting at.  Read More…

A neighbor called about wanting a cabin close to his land.  Knowing the “Twin Oaks Palomar Retreat” was coming back on the market soon, I took him in.  The owners had some foundation work done and finishing up more now.  So, it was perfect timing for a quick offer and opening another escrow.

We could sure use some other listings up here, just saying!  Click to see Palomar Mountain Real Estate.

Bonnie-enjoying-the-storm-but-no-snow-yet…

Showing a cabin today, a neighbor came by and invited us over. His wife’s grandparents were up to see their new cabin. That is when they learned that the family roots go way back on Palomar!

It was so fun to meet John and Barbara Botti. John said he started coming up to Palomar in 1949. He has lots of stories of the Mountain and said, “some of them are true!”

Barbara’s parents, Authur and Naomi Evans Whigham, met while working for the Mendenhalls. They homesteaded above Lake Henshaw and Art was known as “The Fiddler” in these here parts. The Evans family homesteaded near Lake Wohlford in Valley Center. (Real Estate was a little different then!!)

I’m looking forward to those stories! The family promises to head them our way real soon.

Meet Nadine.  She is lovely.  She came up today with her son and his wife to see about selling their family property.  Maybe a decade ago, I met her husband and we walked all over their 48 acres of adventure.  He was a pilot and we had big plans to fly over, taking photos from the air, showing that view all across the county.

The family loved to camp and have been to every National Forest and State Park this side of the Mississippi. Lots of happy memories sitting ’round those campfires. Nadine said they were married 59 years, 1 month and 10 days.

Let’s all give a big mountain hug to Nadine!

We’ll get some road work done so we can get you in to see this land real soon.

Bonnie Phelps

Come away to this 68 acres with the spirit of adventure, on the historic ‘Highway to the Stars’.  Waiting for your signature, it is now called Canfield Road and the first driveway on the left after you pass Mother’s Kitchen and the Store.  As you enter the land, you’ll discover it to be very private, with an abundance of deer and wildlife.  See the Observatories and High Point Lookout from what may become your picnic area while you make your plans to enjoy this land.

What would be your plans be for this property with a driveway right off a county plowed road?  This easy year-round access is extra special with the promise of another storm on the way!

Come on up to explore!  More info waiting for you at Palomar Mountain Real Estate.

Let’s take off on a hike!

Bonnie Phelps-waiting-for-Snow!

The ‘Little Green Cottage in the Woods’ is now able to be purchased with a loan!  Thanks to much hard work by my lender and some wonderful findings at the County offices, our title company now includes a plotted road right to your door as part of the legal description on their title report.

Come on up and turn this little cabin into a great weekend getaway for your family, or maybe even a Vacation Rental.  There is something pretty special about Real Estate that pays for itself!

Want to learn the details for a loan?  A quick phone call with Bobby Askari, you’ll get your questions answered and be on a roll.

We’re promised some snow in a few days.  How fun is that!  Rain, shine, or snow.  We can always get to this cabin with easy, level access and check it out!

Let’s bundle up and go!

Bonnie Phelps

From:  Palomar Mountain Fire Safe Council

Do you have smoke detectors installed at your home or cabin?  Smoke Detectors save lives! The San Diego County Burn Institute has a program with trained volunteers to install smoke detectors for those who qualify.

Click to see the details on the Fire Safe Council’s webpage.

Working together to keep Palomar Mountain fire safe for all.

Palomar Mountain Fire Safe Council

Click for the Union Tribune article.  No snow right now.  Just dreaming…  enjoy your weekend coming up!

Bonnie Phelps