Palomar Mountain News

  Yes, we woke to a beautiful rain on Palomar Mountain today. 

We live right on a main road that rarely has a car go by at night.  So, I sleep with a little ‘Sound Soother’ running for those times a motorcycle wizzes by after hours.  When I woke to the sound of the rain in the very early morning, I turned off the fan, opened the window wider, pulled the covers up and was lulled back to sleep in a minute.  I woke several hours later feeling so relaxed and refreshed.  Don’t you just love listening to the rain? 

And it is so fun to be out and about.  Checking on a couple new listings coming up, I found the wind is blowin’ rain sideways.   We had lunch at Mother’s Kitchen and ran into some locals who said the Observatory reported over 5 inches of rain before noon!  Gotta love this storm!  

Mother’s Kitchen is a great place to watch the storm!  Cowboy Don, and Cecilia Borland finished off the last of their coffee and tea.  As Bill Aanestad mentioned when he sent the pic this morning, looking off their deck, “Its a beautiful day to be indoors!”

Bonnie in-and-out-and-about-on the Mountain 

  This million dollar panorama view could be yours!  Don’t know how there could be a better view in the entire County.  Pretty spectacular.  The home is perfection.  A joy to live in full time, or easy to lock up and leave when you’re off the mountain.  You choose. 

Simply click and scroll to Life Above the Clouds.  Glad to open the doors for you! 

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What do you know of with a tie to Palomar?  Let’s see – Palomar Spring Water, Shirts and items from the Palomar General Store.  There are some great books on Palomar, but what else?  Suggestions for Rick are much appreciated!

From: Rick Barclay Subject: Looking for Palomar themed merchandise

I’m on the board of CALPA — an association of non-profits that support state parks. We’re having our conference in April and we’ll be having an auction to raise money. Every association donates something, ideally somehow tied in with their park or region. Last year we donated wine from Palomar winery in Temecula… just because of the Palomar name connection.

I’m not looking for a donation — but I am looking for ideas. Are you aware of any products that are made on Palomar (or even the reservations or Valley Center) or that pertain to Palomar or the region that might have some appeal to people outside the area? Has to be something someone could carry on a plane. Looking at $100 total, one item or a bundle of different items.

Thanks,

Rick

Rick Barclay   951-265-6385
Chairman ~ Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park Committee, CRSPIA www.friendsofpalomarsp.org
Board Member ~ California League of Park Associations www.calparksleague.org
County Coordinator ~ Old-Growth Forest Network  www.oldgrowthforest.net

From: CLIFF KELLOGG Subject: Sand Bags for the Community

We have a pile of sand that was delivered by the County Road Department for sand bags.

Bags and a shovel are being provided by the fire department for filling.  They are located at the corner of Crestline and East Grade Roads on fire department property.

If you need sand bags, please help yourself.

Cliff Kellogg, Station Chief

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Hope someone can help out John!

From: John Lesac

Subject: Need to borrow Windows 7 Home premium installation disk

I am attempting to repair a laptop computer owned by Paul and Vicky who are visiting from China.

The laptop is running Windows 7 Home Premium. I tried using my Windows 7 Professional DVD to repair

the Home Premium operating system, but had no success. If any one has the Windows 7 Home Premium installation disk, I would like to borrow it.

Thanks

John Lesac

858-485-2961

john.lesac@teradata.com

Recent work has been done with the County Building Department who is giving a ‘thumbs up’ for Cedar Haven on a half acre.  With peaceful, private views to the Observatory and a setting around boulders, it should someday be a charming cabin location. Does it have YOUR name on it?

Glad to walk the property with you, get those questions answered, and be a part in making your dreams come true!

Click and scroll to see Cedar Haven and lots of information waiting for you.

Bonnie Phelps

76O 742 one742

Just think.  You could own a total of 17 acres with a very private, exclusive address.  An absolutely stunning Lodge, guest house, and caretakers cottage, PLUS 9 acres for your horses or dream away and build it out!

The Upper Meadow Lodge on 8+ acres has been reduced to $1,100,000 and is move in ready.  It is an extremely comfortable, beautifully decorated showplace!

Nine Acres, next door, is available too, as a separate parcel.  Rolling meadow, with beautiful off-mountain views and lots of survey and building info available for you to view or download.  With half of the land you step into an enchanting forest with a picnic area waiting for you and lots to explore among the firs, cedar, and oaks.

Click and scroll to see Upper Meadow Lodge.

Nine Acres in the Upper Meadow is available here.

We are (finally) expecting some much-needed rain this weekend!  You are invited to come on up to celebrate, and tour these exceptional properties.  Lots of umbrellas waiting for you and a fun adventure!

Let’s go!

Bonnie-on-the-Mountain

Thanks to a friend of Palomar, photographer, and early riser, Brian Beezley who sent this shot of the Palomar ridge from his home in San Marcos before dawn one recent morning.