Palomar Mountain News

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

What are you going to do with your extra hour this morning?  I just finished filling more apple bags for the Kid’s Theatre Club fund raiser.  Fun to be out in our brisk morning air.

This was yesterday’s sunrise sky… just had to share with you.   Palomar Mountain is a great place to be!  Enjoy your beautiful day! If that includes coming up to see property, I’m always glad to open the doors!

Bonnie Phelps

—– Original Message —–
From: Vaucher, Yvonne

Still lots of room in the big 40 yard dumpster!
Open Sunday 12-3 PM
Monday by appointment: Call Cecelia at 760-742-8741

Thanks all, let’s fill it up!

Yvonne

Click for details

Only ‘treats’ for you at the Woodpecker Firewood Stand!

Those mountain kids are at it again!   18 locals are hard at work practicing for their Christmas Play that YOU are invited to!  Be sure to save Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.  They are fund-raising to cover production and costume costs.  So, they now have some fresh picked, organic, mountain apples bagged up and waiting for your pies, cobblers, applesauce and other goodies.

Simply stop by the stand on State Park Road and stock up!  If someone is around, we have free samples for you too!  Many thanks to a  couple neighbors who donated apples from their orchards.  There are several different delicious varieties.  You can choose your favorites or take home a bag ready to go. Suggested donation is $5.00 a bag and is on the honor system with a can at the stand which is open 24/7.

There are still some Beeswax/Pinecone Firestarters available too, plus firewood, always some great mountain cedar to warm up with this crisp fall weather!

Thank you and everyone be extra safe tonight!

Bonnie for the Kids

NOV 2019 State Park Activities

Have you been up to Boucher Fire Lookout in the State Park lately? Spectacular views and when it is staffed, you get to climb the stairs and meet a volunteer that is often the first one to call in a fire.

Ernie Cowan took this great photo and wrote a wonderful article.  Thanks Ernie and thanks to all staffing the lookouts!

Click to read all about it!

As most of you know, Palomar’s power was off a couple days.  We were all very thankful when it was restored yesterday morning.

It had been pretty quiet for real estate showings this week.  Thinking folks were keeping tabs on the weather with our strong winds predicted.

My first appointment yesterday was so fun to be back opening doors!  Such beautiful fall weather and a pleasure to share Palomar options with potential neighbors.  When you book an appointment with me we can see any and all listings offered on the beautiful mountain that we also call ‘home’.  Since I am ‘sold’ myself, you have lots of first hand info for weekending or joining us as full timers.

Two new listings have signs going up this week!  Glad to get YOUR questions answered and love to have you join us! Running out for another showing now, but first need to stoke the fire!  Hooray for wood stoves to take off the chill!

Happy Fall Y’all!

Bonnie Phelps