From: John Lucia
Do you have some plumbing needs? I am a handyman on the mountain that is available for all your plumbing needs
Thank you,
John Lucia
76O 742 2423 or on my cell 760-532-4019
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 23, 2014
Plumbing Work?
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 21, 2014
Steller’s and Scrub Jays enjoy the PM State Park
In our own back yard, Palomar Mountain State Park, we have these species of birds very prevalent there as well.
Rosemary Johnston
| San Diego Union Tribune 06/21/2014, Page E01 | ||
| BACKYARD BIRD-WATCHING TWO LOCAL JAY SPECIES ARE COMMON, VOCAL BLUE BEAUTIES Steller’s and scrub varieties can be very entertaining to watch ERNIE COWAN
SPECIAL TO THE U-T Steller’s jays are not shy about announcing their arrival at campgrounds in San Diego County’s mountain backyard and throughout the pine forests of the West. With a flash of bright blue, they swoop down from tall pines to clean up tidbits of food at campgrounds or to forage for insects, seeds, berries or small critters on the forest floor. Occupying the same mountain habitat but spreading west into the chaparral and coastal sagebrush is the western scrub-jay, with similar behavior, but lacking the distinctive topknot of the Steller’s jay. Both of these are common residents of San Diego and are easily spotted birds that will excite youngsters who are just getting started in bird watching. Campers in Cuyamaca, Palomar Mountain or at Laguna Mountain will frequently encounter these bold and aggressive birds as they defend a morsel of food from ground squirrels, woodpeckers or other jays. Many people refer to the Steller’s jay as a blue jay. While the birds are closely related, the blue jay is found east of the Rockies, while the Steller’s jay is native to western North America. The name of the Steller’s jay is frequently misspelled. The brilliant azure and blue make it a stellar creature to see, but it is actually named after Georg Steller, a scientist who first identified the species in 1741 on an Alaskan island. Seen on the ground, the Steller’s jay moves around with powerful hops. When in flight, the bird glides smoothly with a wingspan of about 17 inches. The Steller’s jay is a common sight in the county’s pine forests. ERNIE COWAN The Steller’s jay is easy to find because they are so vocal and often gather in playful groups.
On a recent picnic at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, I watched a Steller’s jay ignore my presence and land on the other end of the picnic table to pick up a small piece of food. He then flew to the ground nearby and proceeded to hide his prize under a mat of pine needles. I had to laugh when a moment later a noisy acorn woodpecker flew down and swiped the newly hidden food. These are birds that mate for life, and both the male and female Steller’s jays participate in building a nest on horizontal branches near the top of pine trees. Nests are a cup made of branches, leaves and sticks glued together with mud and then lined with animal hair, soft plants and pine needles. Birds only nest once a year, producing up to six eggs that are incubated for 16 days. The oldest recorded age for a Steller’s jay was 16 years. The Steller’s jay is easy to find because they are so vocal and often gather in playful groups. They’ve been known to sound a distress call to frighten away other birds and then swoop in to claim a bit of food. The western scrub-jay is similar in size to the Steller’s jay, but it lacks the topknot. It can be easily identified by its azure blue head, wings and tail and light gray or white chest and under parts. The male and female birds look alike. While scrub-jays do share the pine forests with Steller’s jays, they are most at home in the pinyon pines, chaparral, oak woodlands and coastal sagebrush fields extending to the coast. They have also adapted well to urban living. Also very vocal, this bird often visits backyard bird feeders, especially if you offer raw peanuts or black oil sunflower seeds. It’s quite comical to watch a scrub-jay trying to pick up two whole peanuts at the same time. They will continue to try until flying off in frustration with only one peanut in their beaks. They will stash peanuts in secret places and return moments later to steal more. This practice of stashing their food in secret places also contributes to reseeding native vegetation. The scrub-jay stores food for later use but almost always hides away more food than it needs. Those excess seeds of native plants will hopefully germinate. While they are nervous birds, a patient backyard birder can eventually get a scrub-jay to eat from your hands. In their native environment, they feed on acorns, insects, small lizards and fruit. The scrub-jay also enjoys bathing in backyard fountains and will put on quite a show splashing in a shallow pool of water. Unlike Steller’s jays, the scrub-jay tolerates feeding with other birds and can often be found sharing feeders with smaller sparrows and finches. These Steller’s and scrubjays are also very good mimics, often duplicating the sounds of hawks, chickens and other birds. The collective name for a group of jays is a “scold” of jays. If you have a story of interest, email BirdandErnie@gmail.com The scrubjay, common to chaparral and sagebrush, is also a frequent backyard visitor to San Diego residents living near canyons. ERNIE COWAN
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 21, 2014
VIEW Home Reduced and Move In Ready!
Happy First Day of Summer! The hummingbirds feasting off the deck of this absolutely beautiful home have the best view on the mountain!!! We thought we had it sold but it is not going to work out for those buyers to join us on Palomar. So, the owners have Pods ready to be delivered and plans all in place to move! Painters are touching up the trim, every single thing is ready for you to move in, relax, and really enjoy!!!
One 4th of July we could see Fireworks in 17 cities!!! Click to see Life Above the Clouds then come on up and check out the view!
Bonnie-ready-at-a-moments-notice!
76O 742 one 742
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 19, 2014
Pet CPR Class at Fire Station
From: CLIFF KELLOGG
Thanks to the Emma Zen Foundation the Palomar Mountain Fire Department has acquired pet oxygen masks for each response vehicle in our fleet.
A representative from Emma Zen will be at the station on July 12th at 9:00 am to conduct a class on using the oxygen masks and proper pet CPR for the crew and CERT responders.
I wanted to let the mountain folks know that they are welcome to attend this class to learn about pet CPR. No cost is involved. I understand this class will last about one hour.
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Cliff Kellogg
Station Chief
Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
21610 Crestline Road
Palomar Mountain, CA. 92060
Office: 76O 742 three 7O1
KJ6MTA
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 19, 2014
4WD for Palomar driving!
From: Joanne
2008 Jeep Liberty. 3.7L, 40,664 miles, new tires & battery, white with gray cloth interior, 4WD trail ready, added GPS and Bluetooth, like new condition. $12,000.
This was my brother-in-laws car and would be a great vehicle for Palomar.
Please call 951-698-zero 365.
Thank you,
Joanne New
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 17, 2014
Listed then Reduced the next day!
Isn’t this the cutest cabin in the snow?!??? It is very cute all Four Seasons!
Ohmygoodness! Inspiration Hideaway is back on the market! We had it for sale in the past, then in escrow, and those buyers weren’t able to close. The owners just had to be here for the winter but now, guess what!?!? They have another home in escrow, so the cabin is back at waaaaaaayyyyy less than what they have in it. We listed for $175,000 but the next morning they called and said: “Make it $169,900 – we want to get it sold!”
Many of these cabins on Palomar were built in the 1920’s or 1930’s but this little Hideaway? Wow! So much is from this century! Imagine that! Vintage charm but modern electrical, plumbing, windows, instant hot water… lots of upgrades! And! The most recent addition?!? This is really special!!! A brand new …. oh, read all about it on the Cabins page and scroll to Inspiration Hideaway. 🙂
Let’s go see!
Bonnie Phelps
76O 742 one 742
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 17, 2014
Insurance Option
Dear Palomar Mountain Residents;
I lived in Pauma Valley for the last ten years, 2003-2013 and was the pastor of Saint Francis Episcopal Church there. I retired last year I moved to Monterey. To help supplement my pastors pension I am working for Allstate Insurance. I know that it can be a challenge to get fire insurance in the Palomar Mountain area. Our agency works with a lot of different companies. We have a lot of the same issues here. Because I know your area and the challenges, I can help Palomar residents with insurance needs. Please give me a call. No cost and Definitely, NO OBLIGATION!
Sincerely,
Joe Patronik
Hungerford Insurance & Financial Services Licensed Sales Producer
591 Hartnell Street Monterey, CA 93940
831-642-6400 Phone
760-715-7516 cell
831-642-6403 Fax
jpatronik@allstate.com CA Insurance License # 0G71427
Do you have enough life insurance? Please ask me for a review or a quote! And, don’t forget to ask about our referral program!
You’re in Good Hands with Allstate!
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 16, 2014
9 Acres of Meadow and Forest
The owner just reduced the price of this absolutely beautiful 9 acres. Underground utilities right the to property. Rolling meadow and then the back half of the property is your own forest to explore. Click to see Upper Meadow Nine Acres and your link to the MLS with lots of photos, and a lot of to view info and download.
Oh! Would you like more land? And, how about an absolutely beautiful Lodge to call home or have as a delightful family or weekend retreat? The Upper Meadow Lodge is next door and it is available too! Let’s go see!
Bonnie Phelps
76O 742 one 742
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 16, 2014
Deer Highway now $169,200
Can you believe this could be your view, right here in Southern California? Looks more like Colorado or Montana!
When I met with the owner on the property a few weeks ago I asked him what attracted him to this land when he purchased. He said, “It is the most beautiful property in the subdivision”. The building site could be spectacular looking out through majestic oaks to the open, forest view with no other homes in sight. Beautiful boulders, too. Lots of character.
The owner plans have changed now, so we ordered a net sheet from escrow and the owner is willing to sell at a break even price. I’m showing this afternoon, and another Realtor was there over the weekend. Who will be the next owner of Deer Highway?
Click and scroll for the MLS info including lots of photos, maps and the well report.
Then, let’s check it out!
Bonnie Phelps
76O 742 one 742
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 16, 2014
Fire Hazard Inspections Start This Week
From: CLIFF KELLOGG
Would you please distribute the below information I’ve received from the Forest Service. They will be starting inspections this week in the Crestline and Birch Hill area before moving to other areas on the mountain.
Thanks,
Cliff Kellogg
Palomar Station Fire Chief
Palomar Mountain Fire Hazard Inspections
Starting this Wednesday June 18, 2014 the U. S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE will begin performing Fire Hazard Inspections on Palomar Mountain. The intent of these inspections is to assist you in properly preparing your home and or property to help protect it in the event that wildfires threaten your community. The inspection also will be used to ensure that all home and property owners comply with the following codes/regulations (68.404(a) SDCCRO), (68.404(b) SDCCRO), (68.404(c) SDCCRO), (4907.3.1CFC), (4291(a)(6)Public Resources Code), (503.2.1 CFC), (3807.3CFC), and (505.1CFC).
Inspections will be made at random, and not all properties will be inspected. Properties without structures, but having vegetation within 100’ of neighboring structures will need to remove or thin vegetation, or allow removal or thinning, to provide the designated clearance. Owners may also request an inspection by contacting their Fire Prevention Officer:
- Patrol-31: Gabe Foster, 619-630-6448
- Patrol-33: Eric McDaniel, 619-204-2139
- Patrol-34 Jennifer MacDonald, 619-876-8946
If the property/structure is found to be in compliance, the inspection form will be signed off as compliant and a copy sent to the County of San Diego for their records.
If the property/structures does not comply, the homeowner will receive a list of the corrections necessary to comply with regulations and a copy will be sent to the County of San Diego’s Enforcement Division.
Once corrections are made, the homeowner may request a re-inspection of the property. The re-inspection will be documented and a copy sent to the County of San Diego.
If you have any questions you may contact anyone of the three Patrols listed above.
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