Palomar Mountain News

  First time on the market since 1962!

Lovingly named by the owners, there were always fun projects. Don’t you worry, your toolbox will get plenty of use, too! Built in 1934, the 70’s saw a remodel. A nice bathroom was added and more room in the living area to sleep the Brady Bunch!  Some furnishings can stay including a double bed, bunks, and a nice futon. Beautiful hand-made quilts. Oh, there are three vintage sheds (almost) still standing.  Oh the possibilities!

Click for the Cabins page and scroll to see cute-as-a-bug, Nev-R-Dun!

Let’s go see!

Bonnie Phelps 76O 742 one 742

Click for a great story from UT San Diego

Hooray for Curt and all the Volunteers!  YOU are much appreciated!

Experienced!  Great hunters!  Mountain raised!

Trained rodent killers and very cute, cuddly kittens.

Take some, take them all!

Give Mike a call:  951.473.9141

It’s true!  See note below from Gene Powers.  In ’98 I remember several weeks of sunny weather and then snow in June!  A friend living on a dirt road, off Bailey Meadow had taken her car down to the city to have it power-washed and detailed.  Came back that day to snow!

Thanks to Gene Powers for the little throw-back.  Gene moved to Iowa a few years ago, and we now have Jim and Teresa McCarthy in his A-frame by the Lodge.  Let it snow!

Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 11:02 PM

Do you remember what happened on this day in 1999 on Palomar Mountain???

There was a 3 inch snowfall. Took about 2 days for it to melt after the storm moved away. That was he 2nd time it snowed in June the 30 yrs I lived there. One day in mid-June in the early 1980’s, I went to work early in the morn & there was a lite dusting of snow on my car. Nothing stuck to the ground or the road. Too warm. I was retired in 1999 so didn’t hafta try to drive on the snow covered road.

Gene

Just a friendly reminder:  We mountain folk love our squirrelanators!  I always use caution when removing the ones who have failed their swimming test from the trap.  Today though, I had a flea jump off of one onto my arm.  It was smaller and lighter color than the common dog flea and obviously swam better then the squirrel did.  So be aware, it can happen.

Sharon Dall

This came from a potential guest for one of the cabin rentals:

<<<Hi, I am considering reserving your beautiful cabin in June. I am wondering, however, if it would be at all possible to hide away the television before our arrival? I know this is probably a tall order, but I would be very grateful for the opportunity for my family to enjoy the serenity of the area without any tv or devices .>>>

Here is my response:

“I know how you feel! We’ll have the remotes locked in a cabinet so the TV/DVD player won’t work.

 When our two sons were in Jr. High, we had a pool, built-in trampoline, basketball, etc. After they got home from school one day, was beautiful outside but I found them in our family room. The TV was on, the boys were sitting on the floor, watching these blue smurfs. I heard “let the power and force within you control your destiny!” I took that on as a personal challenge and went to the wall and pulled out the cable. Oh no!!! What a mean mom!!! 

What a difference it made in all of our lives. When they had friends over, the first time they were there, mention was made about how we didn’t have TV but the friends LOVED it, and our place was where everyone had a great time.

 Years later, a thank you note arrived from our sons, thanking us for unplugging the TV. They said they could not have possibly done what they did with their lives if the TV had competed for their time. They both ended up with scholarships for college. Neither son has TV at their homes and we just have it for an occasional movie (but from what I understand, the Cowboy has recently added an antenna – well, I still don’t know how to turn the thing on.)”

Now we need to unplug the phones, iPads, and computers!!!  I’ll have to work on that one!

 BTW, when you, or someone you know, would like some time away, we have some options to choose from: www.palomarproperties.com/rentals and I’m glad to lock the remotes!

Press Release:

This June 22-27 the Palomar Film Music Workshop will occur in the Pauma Valley.

A touch of Hollywood will show up to teach the art and practice of writing original music for the movies: http://www.palomarworkshops.com/ Workshop founder/director and multi award winning composer, Larry Groupé is hosting the event at The Lazy H Ranch at the base of Palomar Mountain.

Groupé says “I wanted a rural retreat experience so the participants could really concentrate on the dramatic craft of writing music to picture while in a relaxed environment”.

The workshop must have struck the right chord because it was sold out within twelve days of its launch on New Year’s Day.

Larry’s original idea came from local Palomar mountain where he has a cabin and draws much inspiration from its surroundings.

Each day movie scenes will be handed out for the students to write music to.  Personal mentoring and group review occurs each day along with special presentations from Hollywood professionals.  The week culminates with a recording session so the students can take home something professionally performed and mixed back into the scene. This way they go home with something tangible to show potential directors and producers that may hire them.

http://www.palomarworkshops.com/

Besides the beauty of nature and sharing it with family, the #2 reason we love our new home on Palomar Mountain would be the mountain people. After a long week at work, we drove up to our cabin and found a random act of kindness. A neighbor must have placed this much needed table between our two new adirondack chairs. We’d like this to be posted on Palomar Mountain News so it is known how much the mystery neighbor is appreciated.

Jim and Teresa McCarthy