Palomar Mountain News

Sunday afternoon, October 18th is the Annual Apple Festival in the State Park!  Click for pix from last year’s fun.

We had a late frost with snow this year on May 8th!!!  As beautiful as it was, it knocked off the apple buds!  No buds = no apples on State Park Road!!!  I understand that some on the orchards at lower elevations, where it was just a bit warmer, have some apples.  The State Park and festival folks are working on getting apples for the event.  With the wonderful rain we just had and all that is promised this coming year, we’re hoping for a big crop of juicy apples for next year!

Thought you’d really appreciate seeing these wonderful pix from Barbara Anne Waite.  Her Aunt Mamie is showing off the huge ‘Palomar Giants’ on their farm where they had a hotel on what is now State Park Road.  Barb’s mom, Katie Roberts Beishline,  playing in the orchard with the family Palomar apple crop in about 1922. Both these photos will be in “Elsie’s Mountain” coming out next month. That will be Barb’s second book.  Stay tuned!

See also Elsie by Barbara Anne Waite.

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Two Shepherds and a Boxer are very friendly and hanging around, half way down the South Grade, at the Chapman’s.

Are they your dogs?  Connect with me and I’ll forward you the contact info.

About 600 bicycle riders are heading our way from Solana Beach tomorrow. Click for route info.  I’ve been thinking, I have a very fun pink beach cruiser, but I’d need a lot more ‘rest stops’ than shown on this map – and some overnights too, for me to ride up here from the coast!  Watch out for these ambitious folks in great shape tomorrow!  Let’s cheer them on!

When ever we have a chance of thunderstorms, it is always a good idea to unplug what you can.  A little more info is waiting for you here.   During one of our spring storms, we lost our telephone in a thunderstorm.  So, you might want to unplug your phone and the power cord, for a few hours until the storm passes.  Oh, you can live without it for a little while watching the lovely storm!

Our very own Mountain Man, Bruce Druliner’s roots go way back on Palomar.  A little of the family story is waiting for you here.  The latest news is Bruce has his second music CD available now!

“The music will remind you of days long ago, when the sky was clear, the buffalo plenty, and honor and love among people was a shining light.”

Perfect music for sitting ’round a campfire with the crisp weather we’re treated to on Palomar these days. Order yours today!

Lynda Ruth has some quilting scraps that are free to a good home.  Give her a call at the cabin 760 742-1759 – today only.

Everyone is invited to come on out, tomorrow night, Saturday night for some old fashioned fun on Palomar Mountain.

Bring a potluck dish to share, your family and friends, and head on over to the outside amphitheater at the Fire Department.

It is suggested to bring blankets to sit on, but if you’re old like me, there just may be an old folks section too, so you might want to bring folding chairs. You’ll want warm jackets, too, Fall is in the air!

John Lesac also announced an “Opportunity Raffle” with $2.00 tickets for some pretty cool stuff from the General Store, Lazy H, and a private 7 course dinner for two, served on the Mountain and more.

How special is that!?!!

Date: Saturday, Sept 5th
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Place: Dance Stage – next to the Fire Station
LIVE music, Dance and Dinner pot luck

From: Glenn Borland

There is a Palomar Mountain Planning Organization – PMPO meeting at the fire station.

This Saturday, on the 5th of September

10:00 am. Everyone is invited!

Just a few minutes away, at the base of Palomar Mountain, is the longest Zip Line in California!

Now open!  What a fun adventure! Located at the La Jolla Reservation on Hwy 76, about 20 minutes from the top of the mountain.  I can hardly wait to go!  Let’s make a party of it!

Click for the Union Tribune Article

Official site for LaJolla ZipLine Zoom

 Would you like to live or weekend at a cabin on Palomar?  How about views from every window with the feel of being in a tree house? Privacy, oaks, cedars, firs, fern meadow and some fruit trees!  Info is waiting for you here.  Come on up and try out the hammock!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor

76O 742 one 742