Palomar Mountain News

    Isn’t that an amazing view?!!??  Just over a Mile High, out on the eastern rim of Birch Hill, are two very tempting opportunities waiting for new owners. The Lodge offers so much with all the sleeping areas, sun room, and craft rooms, and would make such a delightful B&B or Vacation Rental.

And, who could resist the charming Gazebo that borders the 575 acre Jeff Valley?  See all the details and more photos on Palomar Properties/Homes

Let’s take off on a Fall Tour!

Bonnie Phelps

760 742 one 742

Canopy top system for an EZ-Go or similar golf cart. $20 new condition.

Electric meat slicer $5.

Drafting table and stool $25.

Sony VHS VCR $5

Leather top table $20

Steel tank garden sprayer $10

Ice cream maker. Electric. $3

There will be more items as I continue to find them, and there are a lot of miscellaneous items now. 

Also here is a picture of one of the couch and easy chair’s cushions, so people can see what the fabric looks like. It is actually very pretty.

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From: Annette

Things for Sale for pick up on the Mountain

Fireplace Insert (Heatilator) with fan, glass doors and wood grate. Front face measures 41 1/2″ w x 34 1/4″ h. Overall measurement is 38 1/2″ h x 24″ deep. Used. $100 OBO

Coats, jackets . Long, mid-length, short. Leather, poplin, wool, velvet, cotton, nylon. Some name brands. $2.50 to $100.

Sweaters sweatshirts. Cotton, cotton blends. 50 cents to $5 Hats, gloves, scarves, Cheap.

Old children’s low-chair with tray. Wood. Needs to be restored. $10

70’s couch and side chair. 9 ft long. Orange, navy and yellow plaid. Runner-up in 2003 ugliest couch contest. Good condition and comfortable. $100 for both.

Tree hammock/chair and stand alone hammock w/frame. $5 and $10.

Call or text 760 525-4467. Text works better. Or email sciencelab151@gmail.com

Thank you, Annette

Had an escrow closing in about 10 days with a cabin now back on the market!  A father and son were buying it together but plans changed.  The son quit his job and is moving to Alaska!  So, Inspiration Hideaway is available again!  Just had some more cleanup work done for the sale and now it is ready for you, you or you!

“You’re off to great places.  Today is your day. Your Mountain is waiting. So get on your way!”

Bonnie Phelps, Resident Realtor

Palomar Properties Real Estate

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As most of you know, Hwy 76 paving will be all brand new before the holidays.  Road delays can be about 45 minutes, I’m told, so when you are going up or down the mountain, you might want to have a good book with you.  It was pretty impressive to watch for my little 5 minute wait a few days ago.  The equipment was removing the old cracked asphalt and right behind it, the new was going in.  When I gave a big “thumbs up” for the great job, I asked the worker how long, he said, “about a month”.

Think a lot of us will be catching up on our reading, or you might also enjoy the views from the Nate Harrison Grade.  If it has been a while since you’ve driven that road, you will be impressed with the additional paving there, too.  Gotta have that view as your very own?  40 acres out there is waiting for a new owner!

Cal Fire prepares for high temps, Santa Ana winds

SAN DIEGO COUNTY — Cal Fire is adding equipment and staffing beginning Wednesday in San Diego County as a forecast of high temperatures, Santa Ana winds and low humidity increase the danger of wildfires.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the county from 11 a.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday. Weak to moderate Santa Ana winds are expected. Temperatures in the inland valleys could reach 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday. Relative humidity is expected to be in the single digits.

Cal Fire Capt. Kendal Bortisser said Tuesday night that the increased resources will include an air tanker coming from Northern California, making a total of three available in Ramona.

Extra staffing will include additional battalion chiefs throughout the county and more personnel at the county’s emergency command and control center.

With the severe drought, fire officials have said the county’s backcountry is as dry or worse than it was during the firestorms of 2003 and 2007.

The most devastating wildfires in the county have occurred in the month of October, Bortisser said.

“We’re making sure we have resources in place,” he said.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/01/cal-fire-adds-staffing-san-diego-county/

Click to read all about it!  Lots of improvements at the State Park!  Thanks to all!

Camping in the High Sierra’s, I came across this poem on the wall of an almost-out-house.  The plaque wasn’t for sale, so took the pic for you.  Sometimes the mountain septic systems have been a little taxed.  I’m thinking a version of this just may show up in some of the Vacation Rentals and cabins on our little mountain.  The rentals are non-smoking but have had issues with toys in the commode, (oh my!) so I took a little liberty:

Dear City Dwellers, whose lives entail

Plumbing Fixtures which seldom fail,

And sewer pipes which hold so much

You can grind your garbage and other such.

To you, who do not know the gripes

Of Septic Tanks and half inch pipes;

Lend your ears to one who knows

Your Mountain Cousin’s plumbing woes.

Our toilet business may look like you’n

But many things they just ain’t endurin’

Like “wet strength” towels and Kleenex, too

Bleach and other modern products, they do eschew.

Children’s toys create a rumble.

E’en too much tissue makes ’em grumble.

So City Dweller, don’t offend.

Treat Mountain Plumbing like a friend.

From: David Drake davirake2 at gmail dot com

Test drive of Tesla S

Date changed for Test Drive:

Tesla test drive in UTC from October 1, at 11:00 P.M. to October 13 at 3:00 P.M.? Thank you.

Did you know, the roof is so strong that it can support 3 Tesla Model S on top, and a Tesla S owner recently crashed into a concrete wall at 110 MPH and walked away unscathed!!

Can have three guests. Anyone wanting to go along should call David Drake at 760-638-9580.

Also I am trying to get Tesla to bring their new “Gull wing doors” Model X Two motor all wheel drive crossovers up here.