Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 15, 2022

Thank you Proof-Readers!

One thing I’m pretty good at are typos. Thanks to several of you who pointed out my most recent goof. (Well, it did make it through spell check!) Even though I read that post several times today between calls and appointments, I don’t think I would have caught it in a million years. Thank you for your sharp eyes.

I can hear a marketing mentor many years ago saying “avoid words with seven letters or more” and ‘”Sesame Street It” by encouraging single subjects and keeping things simple.

My goof had 9 letters. If it had been the intended word, it would have had 10. So, I decided to Sesame Street It and change the goof to “many” on the third line here. Yes, many people are still waiting for the perfect property to make their dream come true on Palomar.

More coming up real soon!

Bonnie Phelps eating Humble Pie

(If there are typos in this post, I’m just going to blame it on the late hour! Goodnight everyone!)

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 14, 2022

What just closed and what’s coming up?

That amazing off-grid, ultra modern has a new owner. Such a fabulous view! When you check out the listing, you can see it was on the market just 31 days before we opened escrow and closed in just 18 days. There are many folks out there looking for the perfect place to get away on Palomar. What do you have you’re thinking of letting go? Yes, I’m still on the mountain and glad to help get a few more sold.

So, how about the property where I took the photo?? Glad you asked! That view is coming soon! My cowboy already put those signs up. We’ve had a little delay getting the finishing touches all ready for you and in just a couple days we’ll be ready for showings.

What’s in the works? 8.9 acres with an unfinished shell. Years ago, the owner bought a 100 year old cottage in Ranch Santa Fe. He had it cut in half to get up to his land. The first half was set on the foundation just perfect. The second half slipped off the crane and wasn’t very happy at all. Insurance covered some repairs, and it is down to studs on the inside. Meanwhile, all the work was permitted, well and septic are installed and it is ready for your finishing touches. One thing I’m guessing you’ll add is a wrap-around deck to take in that spectacular view.

Four showings last week, two appointments yesterday and two more today. Glad to help achieve your goals for Real Estate on Palomar.

Bonnie Phelps, Mountain Realtor looking forward to meeting our next New Neighbors!

760-533-1742 DRE#01293655

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 14, 2022

Puddles on Palomar?

Usually we’ve had several fun summer thunderstorms with much-appreciated rain by now. So far? Nothing. This past week we’ve been promised chances of thunderstorms with maybe 1/10th of rain and even some flash flooding. It has been hot and humid but the storms have skirted us. Finally, today I heard thunder, off in the distance. Not a drop of rain here at the top.

This afternoon, heading down the East Grade I saw the asphalt was damp! Further down there were a couple areas where dirt had run off onto the road!!! Happy dance!! I really wanted to pull over and take a photo but had to keep going to meet my clients on time. Much to my surprise, pulling up to that lovely home on 77 acres, there were puddles!!! Yes, real puddles. You know, the kind that reflect the sun on the water?

So, for those of you also praying for rain, part of our beautiful mountain did get a bit of a bath. Smelled soooo good! Wish I could post this as a ‘scratch and sniff’! And, it did make for a lovely view:

This view can be yours, you know. Click for more photos of the property that got the most rain on all of Palomar today!

Rain, sleet, snow or a sizzling summer day, they are all great days to come for a tour ’round the mountain!

Let’s do this!

Bonnie Phelps (I can’t believe I took a picture of a puddle!!!)

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 11, 2022

The Enchanted Cabin is even better!

What would your plans be for this secluded cabin on four acres in the woods? Escape for the weekends or live full time within your own peaceful forest. Charming cabin with quality craftsmanship. A perfect location for adding a nice garage workshop. So many options and now an even better price! Reduced to $435,000. Click for the info.

Quick, let’s go see!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor for summer fun on Palomar

760-533-1742

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 8, 2022

Job Available and Post Office Hours

Just got a call from Diana, the Post Master in Valley Center. Here is the latest:

Would you like to work at the Palomar Mountain Post Office? Apply Now!!! The opening was posted today and will be up for 7 days. The link does say you are applying for Pauma Valley but that link is apparently for the job on Palomar Mountain. Diana would really like to have it filled by someone who lives up here. Here is the link:

https://wp1-ext.usps.gov/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2QUU1QTNCMUVFRDg1QjNCQjdDNjgwNDc4MzcmY2FuZF90eXBlPUVYVA%3d%3d&sap-theme=Custom_tradeshow_2&sap-client=010&sap-language=EN&_gl=1ader3w_gaNDQ4NjExNjE0LjE2NTg5NTA4NzI._ga_3NXP3C8S9V*MTY1OTk3Njc2NC4zLjEuMTY1OTk3Njg5MS4w#

Starting today, Diana said the window will be open on Palomar from 1:30 to 4:30.

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor and Editor of Palomar Mountain News since the beginning of the Century!

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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 4, 2022

Like to see a ShowDeo?

Did you know there is a wonderful camp on Palomar Mountain? Kids can attend week-long Science Camp, Base Camp, Adventure Camp and the very favorite for our grandaughters has been Horse Camp. Well, our four Treasures are here this week and our grandaughter, Sunshine, is enjoying her third year of Horse Camp. It is amazing to see what they learn in one week with the horses.

The last day is a ShowDeo and YOU are invited! The ShowDeo is this Friday, August 5th and starts promptly at 3:30 at the arena at the Palomar Christain Conference Center. Like to carpool? Meet here at our house on State Park Road at 2:45 and we can ride down together. Or here are some easy directions:

Take State Park Road, to the State Park Kiosk. Keep going. Drive down into the park and follow the signs to the Camp. When you get into the camp and see a parking area on your left, park and walk out to the left to the Arena.

Hope some of you can join us and maybe next year your kids or grandkids can get in on the fun, right here on Palomar Mountain!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor but GramBonnie to the gal in the blue shirt!

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 2, 2022

Smith Mountain Boys at Lake Henshaw Saturday!

Come on out to hear the Smith Mountain Boys; Dutch Bergman and Bruce Druliner on their guitars and Steve Barry humming along as their sound man. Together they have been making music for nearly half a century! Can that be?!?! This coming Saturday will sure be fun at Lake Henshaw Cafe!

The restaurant is having their full menu available. Oh my, great food! Let’s pack out Lake Henshaw!

Saturday, August 6, 2022
4:30pm – 7:30pm
Lake Henshaw Cafe 26439 Highway 76, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
760-782-9180
Be sure to call in your reservations – it is nice to share tables and get to know your neighbors. See you there!

More August Gigs:

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Private Gig
Valley Center, CA

Thursday, August  25, 2022
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Lazy H Ranch      
Pauma Valley, CA 
760-742-3669
email = info@lazyh.com
** reservations highly recommended by email

Friday, August 26, 2022
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza (formerly Wynola Pizza)
Julian, CA
760-765-1004

Hello Everyone!!! After 3 months off from playing, Dutch and Bruce are ready to “get playing” again. We look forward to seeing you soon!!

We have our CD’s, Cover Stories,  available at each gig for purchase or via our website, www.smithmountainboys.com. If you are local, just send us an email if you want a cd or two, smithmountainboys@gmail.com.

We are booking private gigs too!  So if you have a wedding, anniversary party, birthday celebrations or any kind of special event that you want music, please feel free to email us at smithmountainboys@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you!

Denise for the Smith Mountain Boys

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | August 2, 2022

Happy Retirement to Mayolo!

Such a nice luncheon for Mayalo! He has always been such a pleasure to have as our postmaster. We have all appreciated his kindness, professionalism and his way of treating people like he would like to be treated. He has done his very best to brighten our days and handle our mail and packages like they were his very own.

Several of you were taking photos. He would appreciate copies. Please text to 760-212-8754 or mayologonzalez56@gmail.com

Mayolo is leaving some tough shoes to fill and we all wish him the very best. Thank you to all who came to his party and worked and donated and brought food to make it such a lovely afternoon!

Luncheon Invite and Post Office News

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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | July 29, 2022

Free Kitten

Pascale has a very happy cat that is not happy with this new kitten that has taken up residence under her house. Sure is a beautiful kitten and is free to the whoever would like to give it a nice home. Connect with Pascale and make it yours! pascale.douet@gmail.com

Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | July 27, 2022

More Post Office News – Job Available!

Just had a nice call from the postmaster Diana, at the Pauma Office. She has a clerk bringing the mail up each weekday. The mail will be in your boxes. When you have a package, a key is placed in your box to open the lockers. When you retrieve your package, please just leave the key in the lock of the locker. Please get your packages as soon as possible so it will keep the lockers available.

If you have a registered letter, a form will be placed in your box to sign. The next day the letter will be in your box.

Looking for a great job? Diana would love to have this position filled with someone who lives on Palomar.

She said to pass on the info that they are really working to have the window open by the end of the month. They would love to be able to fill the position with someone from Palomar. She explained that she usually has three clerks in Pauma and only has one. So, they are looking for applicants now. That could be a great job just 30 minutes down the grade. Their goal in Pauma is to have enough clerks to have the Palomar window open from 1:30 to 4:00 by the end of August.

The position on Palomar will be available to apply after August 1st. https://about.usps.com/careers

The job needs to be open to the public for 45 days, after such time we should have our little post office staffed full time again.

So, how about someone on Palomar apply now for Pauma? Thinking you might, just might be the clerk that could work the mountain…

Bonnie Phelps, always just brimming with ideas!

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