Palomar Mountain News

Thanks to all who volunteered to help pick the donated apples, for sign maker, Teresa McCarthy, all who stopped for apples and everyone who smiled and waved.  It was such a fun, happy success this morning that the kids picked and bagged another supply for the afternoon crowd tomorrow!

APPLE ENCORE and PLAY TICKETS at the top of the South Grade

Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10th, 1 until 3 or until supply runs out

It was so great to see these home-schooled mountain kids (shoes are optional) step away from some shyness, learning how to pitch their apples and theatre tickets, answer the questions, count out change, and call out a big ‘thank you’ as folks drove off.

It was a great experience for them to meet mountain neighbors, friends up from the city, tourists and campers, the CHP officers, Forest Service Crew, and even Abbot Septic Pumping Service who went away with free samples and bags of Palomar Mountain organic apples plus tickets to their show just 20 days away!

Got Kids?  Tomorrow you are welcome to stop by with your kids to help sell the apples.  It’s just good, old-fashioned fun seeing the community come together and support these kids. They were so excited to count each bag sold.  Their plan is to order props for the play with what they earned so far.

Yes, even real estate clients went home with apples today!  Started the day with a 7:45 appointment, helping at the booth, an inspection walk-through for a new escrow plus a showing this afternoon!  Think we have another new full-time couple heading our way!  Let’s see what tomorrow brings!  Hoping to see YOU… and yes, I’m glad to open the doors to cabins that are longing to be filled with the scents of simmering apples and  cinnamon!

Thank you All,

Bonnie Phelps

PS – Several city folks have asked to meet up for apple deliveries.  That can work out too as the 18 cast members are down for various lessons and activities during the week.

Everyone is invited to the first play for the Palomar Mountain Kids Theatre Club.  They have such a fun activity planned for you on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, November  30th at 7 pm.   All their info is here on their flyer.  Get your tickets now!  

Would you like fresh picked mountain apples?  Tomorrow morning you will have a chance to meet some of the cast from the Christmas Play that is coming up.  They will have a table at the top of the South Grade with bags of several different kinds of organic apples picked today.

With thanks from orchard owners and volunteers who picked and bagged, there will be lots to choose from at their stand.  The kids will be there to greet you and offer free samples, too.

Bags brimming with these delicious apples are available for a donation of just $5.00.  They have some pinecone fire starters left too, for just $3.00.

Look for those friendly kids tomorrow between 10 and noon while supplies last.  They might even be set up earlier!  Oh, I have an idea for you!  It could be a great morning to  meet up for breakfast at Mother’s!

Ah, a perfect day to come up to see cabins, too!  I’ll be out with an early showing appt plus one in the afternoon… glad to slip in a couple more so will be checking messages.  Come on up!

Don’t you just love Fall-on-the-Mountain!?!

Bonnie Phelps

Keep an extra $20,000 in your pocket with today’s price reduction from the seller!

This Cozy Cedar Cabin has the all-time best, year-round access and most level, usable land on all of Palomar.   Like to add a garage or workshop or guest quarters?  There is lots of room there!   It could also make a nice vacation rental.  One of the seller’s manages other rentals and is offering his services.

Click for more photos, it is now offered at $259,000.  Come take a look and see if this is “the one”!

You’ll be glad you did!  See you soon!

Bonnie Phelps

Palomar’s own, Smith Mountain Boys have quite a growing group of fans!  Would YOU like to join in the fun?  There are three more dates in November to choose from.

A group of mountain locals are going out to Wynola next Friday night.  We’ll meet at 4:40 at the parking area above the Fire Department if you’d like to car pool, come on over. It is fun to get better acquainted with your mountain neighbors and Dutch and Bruce give such a great concert.    Keep reading for their music schedule:

From: Denise Bergman <smithmountainboys@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Smith Mountain Boys November 2019 Gig Dates and Locations

Sitting at my desk, I saw a car pull up to our grandkid’s Woodpecker Firewood Stand.  They are also selling apples as a benefit for their Christmas Play.  This bubbly gal jumped out of a ‘Apple Red’ car, taking pictures of the stand and picking out a bag of apples.  So cute.  I just had to go out as say hello.

Irma was so excited to tell me that Manual had just proposed!  He asked her to marry him in our Palomar Mountain State Park.  She was so excited to show off her ring.  So, I offered to be their photographer on their very special day and have permission to share with you.

Palomar IS a very special place!  You just never know what is going to happen up here!

Congratulations Irma and Manuel!

Have some very happy folks heading our way!  Just closed escrow on a home out on Birch Hill.  It was my 4th time to represent a buyer for that property and I remembered the webpage from several sales ago: Click to see Mountain Rose.  It has been vacant for a while and the new owners have wonderful plans to restore and make it a lovely ‘Rose’ once again. You’ll meet them real soon as they will also be joining a growing number of full-timers living on this beautiful mountain!

Couldn’t have closed this escrow without Adam Denton, their wonderful lender.  He has a creative loan product that made it possible to get this property closed.  The buyer qualified just fine but some of these properties over the years can also have issues to work-around.  Thanks Adam for waving your magic wand!  Need a lender?  Considering a re-fi?  Connect with Adam!  

Questions about Real Estate?  I’m glad to get those answered!

Bonnie Phelps

Would you like to be enjoying your very own cabin for Thanksgiving?  It is just around the corner but we could do it, even with a loan! This-cute-as-can-be cabin is ready for your weekend retreat or full-time living.  You are treated to a new roof, fresh paint, new driveway, lots of updates and we even have a septic cert on file and our title report has the plotted road access.  You can move right in!

Sellers called from out of state, ready to let their fun memories go to a new family.  Would that be YOU?  Here is the MLS info with 25 photos.  Click through then let’s set a time for you to come to the mountain top and see if this is the one!

Thank you and Happy Fall,

Bonnie Phelps

Congratulations to weekender, Marcia Stultz who was one of the Friends of Palomar State Park photo contest winners!  Click to see the most recent newsletter, the winning photos and click through to lots more info!

Marcia and Steve have a charming cabin, back in behind the Lodge.  I love the story of a bit of the history!  A former owner tells of how their son Joe, went off to college with grand ideas for his future.  With a twinkle in their eyes they told that after graduating, what did he do?  He opened up a corner grocery store.  He named it Trader Joes!

Well, I think we all love Trader Joes, cozy cabins and the State Park!

Bonnie Phelps

It was pretty fun to drive up to this cabin, greeted by deer!  The owners are putting some finishing touches on this charming cabin so it is ‘Coming Soon’!  Meanwhile, here is just a peek.

Mountain Music has been a much-loved weekend escape and vacation rental the past few years, with all 5 star reviews.  Built in 1997, it has an open living, dining and kitchen, two big bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, lots of storage and a wonderful deck.

I just happen to have the keys so am glad to take you in!

Bonnie Phelps, Resident Realtor