Try Rainbow Oaks Restaurant around noon time and sing along!
Have you been to Rainbow Oaks? We’d enjoyed meals there with friends in the past but hadn’t made it at noon until recently. Everyday at noon, they play the National Anthem.
There are several reasons we love to go to Rainbow Oaks Restaurant. They have amazing home-cookin’ with great breakfasts, juicy steaks, large portions that are big enough to share. Also, years ago, after a fire on Palomar, they harvested the wood to use in the restaurant. The stools, table tops, live edge bar and hostess counter, were all made from wood from Palomar Mountain.
Here is a tip: You can also order to go, of course. During delicious dinners, I’ve been known to order another couple meals to heat up for the next day and enjoy a night off from cooking!
Do you know where the best price is to fill up and get your car washed at the same time? Rincon Travel Plaza Gas Station at Harrah’s Casino.
My trips up and down the mountain are usually planned for me to pull in the Travel Plaza with my car close to empty. I fill up and click on a $10.00 car wash. There are other car washes you can select. With any car wash you now get 60 cents off each gallon of fuel! So, when you’re empty, that saves on fuel and basically your car wash is free. Neighbor Renaud Tristen told me about this as he often doesn’t even get his vehicle washed but enjoys the discount on his gas as it works out in your favor.
Well my car ALWAYS seems to need washing and it is kinda fun to drive through.
Hooray for sunny weather and clean cars!
Bonnie Phelps, Realtor with a clean car for a minute!
Brad Becker and Crew were up recently working at three cabins. They installed an on-demand hot water system at one, fixed another water heater and did several repairs and additions for one of the recent escrows. They are close by, with an office in Pauma Valley.
Several electric gates have been installed on Palomar by one of our very happy weekenders up here. Simply call or text Steve Rodriguez at 760-224-2770 and he’ll gladly meet up to bid your project. He owns Sierra Pacific Fence out of Vista and has a great photo gallery waiting for you there. They do all types of fencing and gates.
Such a lovely day and should be a beautiful Spring!
Peaceful, private never-ending views are waiting for you at Mountain View Lodge. The owner finished moving out and it is sparkling clean, just waiting for you. We have plotted easements on file and a septic cert so you could be in pretty quick. Click for lots of new photos and be sure to watch the video below. Clouds with rain and a tease of snow have been hanging out the past few days but now we have sunny sky heading our way.
As most of you know, the Solar Eclipse is to be tomorrow, Monday April 8th 2024. We have clear sky promised and thought it would be fun to meet up and watch together!
The total time is between 10 am and noon. The ‘deepest point’ where the sun is most hidden is to be about 11:15 am. This area of the country we only get to see a partial eclipse. Click for local info.
One of our Mountain neighbors, Mike Pique is on a road trip and is in Texas to see the full eclipse with friends. Before he left, he dropped off some safety glasses and I have a couple extras for us to share. It is dangerous to view without these glasses. Click for more info to have fun during the eclipse without glasses.
You can view from anywhere, but if you pop by to share our glasses, we’ll be here, down in our meadow, or maybe walk across the road to the lookout opposite Fern Meadow Road. Remember your jacket! It’s chilly! We still have snow on the ground but roads are totally clear.
Just a few short weeks ago, I had that cowboy out putting up signs for 5 new listings posted within 24 hours. That sure made my phone ring! Such a whirlwind of many showings and offers gave me the chance to meet some really nice folks that would all love to be our next new neighbors. Inspectors and repairmen have been up, back-to-back, between snow storms, writing inspection reports, pumping and certifying septic systems, cleaning chimneys, repairing plumbing, furnace repair, handyman work, cleaning, rodent exclusion and appraisers. It is amazing, appraisals have come in over the offering price!!! Now we have friends helping friends moving up to this wonderful mountain!
The first cabin to change owners was Wee Bit of Scotch. They are renting a cabin to be up for the big storm coming this weekend. The little hamlet of Happy Holler has full timers joining us. Today new owners got their keys to Chef’s Dream. We have patient buyers for Step Back in Time as we’re clearing up some ownership issues. (Watch for a post real soon that might be helpful for others to avoid title challenges in the future!) The beautiful view home on 77 acres has some very happy buyers anxiously waiting to call it their own in a couple weeks.
Mountain View Lodge had movers up for the last of the furniture. I had fun with a walk-about in the snow, treated to amazingly beautiful clouds. Will update the photos soon.
And, new a listing for 48 acres of land with a fabulous view is waiting to make dreams come true!
So many buyers want their own piece of paradise on Palomar! Have you been thinking about selling? Let’s connect!
Bonnie Phelps, Realtor on the Highway to the Stars
Snow at the top of the South Grade a couple days ago. Now more to come!
Are YOU available to plow snow this weekend? Another big storm is promised starting Thursday night. Our little community could sure use some more neighbors with tractors and snow plows, especially on Crestline and Birch Hill area. The two main plowing folks will be out of town. I will be turning around a name and phone number of one tractor guy I just got off the phone with. However, he said he can help get the berms down only as he doesn’t have chains to go down the roads. Just hoping to include some other options. Anyone else open to being on the list for plowing the next week or so? Thanks, Bonnie Phelps 760-533-1742
Many of you know the editor of the Valley Center Roadrunner, David Ross. He owned a cabin up here for a few years. He wrote some delightful posts about being a ‘Mountain Man’. (Thinking we need to turn those around one of these days.) We always enjoy Dave’s special stories this time of year:
From: Valley Center Roadrunner, Editor, David Ross
In a significant and unexpected development, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced plans to build a new regional airport in Valley Center, a small town in San Diego County. The new airport, which has been dubbed the “Valley Center Regional Airport,” will be located on a preserved plot of land within the Park Circle development. According to Caltrans officials, the new airport will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy and improve air travel options for residents in the surrounding areas. Local casinos are expressing interest for a private charter terminal for their VIP guests. The airport is expected to serve an estimated 20,000 passengers per year and around a hundred new jobs. “We are thrilled to bring this exciting project to Valley Center,” said Caltrans Director, Toks Omishakin. “This airport will not only enhance air travel options but also stimulate economic growth and development in the region.”
Fire Marshal Jim Davidson told The Roadrunner, “We’re really excited they selected this location so close to our fire station.”
The Valley Center Regional Airport is expected to feature a single runway, a terminal building, 24 pump gas station, and amenities such as restaurants, shops, and car rental services in conjunction with the Park Circle retail center. Construction is set to begin in August 2024 and is expected to take approximately three years to complete.
Before residents express their concerns about noise and traffic impacts, Caltrans officials have assured the public that the airport will be designed with safety and sustainability in mind. “The runway can be used as an emergency exit in case of evacuations. We haven’t figured that part out yet, but when we do the residents will be the first to know how we expect to accomplish this. Maybe add roundabouts to the end of the runways”, said the Director. This announcement marks a significant milestone for Valley Center and the surrounding region, promising to bring new opportunities and growth to the area. Stay tuned for further updates but since this is an April Fool, we doubt this project will ever take off!
The forecast still says we are to have only a dusting but reality is much different! When clients showed up at 11, we had about an inch of snow at our place on State Park Road. Everyone climbed in my 4wd and we went to see Mountain View Lodge on Crestline. 15 or 20 minutes later there was at least 4 inches of snow on the ground. Now a lot more. None of the roads are plowed yet!
Just off the phone with wonderful Andy at the County Road Station. This snow still isn’t in the forecast!!! Andy already had his crew on their way up from Valley Center to start plowing. Oh!!! I just saw staff from the Christian Conference Center go by with their plow!!! After many tries, the buyer’s agent in his nice all-wheel-drive is on his way home!
Don’t trust the forecast for this storm and a tip for the Crestline folks to be sure to park out on the main road, back in, with a shovel in your vehicle for the berm, wiper’s up. The main roads will start getting plowed within the hour, I’m guessing.
Bonnie Phelps, Realtor showing properties in the Snow!
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