Palomar Mountain, San Diego County, California A World Wide Web site for the entire mountain community, conducted by Michael Pique. Serving Palomar Mountain Residents and Visitors Since the Twentieth Century

A spectacular Palomar Mountain Panorama by local photographer James-Joseph.

Web Sites for Fire-safe landscaping

Defensible Space Landscaping: Fire Performance ratings of landscape plants, flowers.flowers-to-world.com/l/lampranthus/1

If you need a reminder, or have forgotten the "small La Jolla reservation fire" just a few years ago, take another look at the photos. - Mike Pique

Past Events

• August 2002: PMVFD Barbecue, raffle, and craft fair photos
• June 7, 2002: Palomar Mountain School benefit chicken dinner
• May 25, 2002: PMPO Pancake Breakfast
• May 4, 2002: Lodge Party celebrating the March 9, 2002 Palomar Mountain School benefit Pie Auction and Square Dance
• March 9, 2002: Palomar Mountain School benefit Pie Auction and Square Dance
• February 2002: Photos by Bonnie Phelps of Valentine's Day party at the Lodge
• October 2001: George Ravenscroft's Indian Summer Fiesta photos
• September 2001: PMVFD Barbecue, raffle, and craft fair photos
• June 2001: Dedication of new fire engine
• May 2001: PMPO Pancake Breakfast
• Winter 2001: a photo album
• Fall 2000: a few snapshots of fall colors
• September 2000 PMVFD Barbecue and Firefighter Appreciation Dinner
• August 2000 Gregory Pacheco Memorial dedication
• July 2000 PMVFD Chili Cookoff
• May 2000 PMPO Pancake Breakfast
• 1999 Christmas holidays and New Years 2000
• 1999 Indian Summer Fiesta hosted by George Ravenscroft
• The October 1999 fire: an archive of official press releases, narrative history, and about 250 pictures.
• September 1999 PMVFD Barbecue
• July 1999 PMVFD Chili Cookoff
• May 1999 PMPO Pancake Breakfast
• September 1998 PMVFD Barbecue

Year 2020 General Plan update

The San Diego County General Plan for the year 2020 is already far along, but there's still time for your comments and concerns. The plan will control land parcel sizes and uses for the whole county.

A General Plan is a statement of goals and policies that guide the long-range physical development of the County and all communities. It determines the development of the County and its population distribution in both the near and distant future, and the size, form and character of the County. It designates land for residential, commercial, industrial, open space and other uses. It also identifies sizes and locations for community facilities like parks, schools and roads. For more information about the 2020 plan, see www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/planning/GP2020.

• The Palomar Observatory
• Driving Directions, Southern California map , and detailed Palomar Mountain vicinity map
• Observatory Visitor Information and FAQ
• History, Science, and Operations
• Sky images and Recent Research Results
• Ronald Florence's account of the Hale Telescope dedication
• Where to eat, where to shop, where to stay on Palomar Mountain:
  • The Palomar Summit site: (general information for Palomar Mountain, including a webcam)
  • The Palomar Mountain General Store and Trading Company
  • Mother's Kitchen Restaurant
  • Bailey's Palomar Resort: - - Camping, Cabins, Lodging, & Events
  • Oak Knoll Campground (760) 742-3437
  • The Henshaw Grill, 5 minutes southeast of Palomar Mountain on Highway 76, (760) 782-2729; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday - Thursday 7 AM to 7 PM, Friday and Saturday 7 AM to 8 PM.
• Outdoor Opportunities - parks, camping, hiking, bicycling
• List of vacation cabins and other rentals, including Bailey's grand vacation home and a delightful Palomar Christian Conference Center web site
• The Palomar Mountain Community Church web site
• The Palomar Outdoor School
• The Yoga Center
• The Palomar Mountain Fire Department (PMFD).
• The Palomar Mountain Mutual Water Company (www.palomarmountainwater.com). Contact information, rate and fee info and the company bylaws. This is a good resource for prospective property buyers.
• The Palomar Mountain Planning Organization (PMPO). PMPO minutes since 1994 are now on-line. Next meeting September 3, 2016, 10:00 AM at the Palomar Mountain Fire Station - all welcome.
• The Palomar Amateur Radio Club. PO Box 73, Vista CA 92085.
• The Palomar Mountain 'Yellow Pages', conducted by Bonnie Phelps
• Palomar Mountain items for sale, or for FREE, and items wanted.
• Palomar Mountain job opportunities.
• Palomar Mountain services available: general contractors, tree trimming & firewood delivery, propane, piano lessons, cabin-sitting, ...
• Cabins for rent (and wanted to rent) on Palomar Mountain
• Palomar Mountain Real Estate and Business Opportunities
• Article about Palomar Mountain, Winter 2006 Subaru Drive Magazine.
• Links to a series of five articles by David Ross from the Valley [Center] Roadrunner about Nate Harrison and his Palomar Mountain road. Congratulations to Mr. Ross, who won a 'First Place in a Series Award' for these articles at the Society of Professional Journalists in June 2000. Subscribe to the Roadrunner by phoning (760) 749-1112 or emailing editor@valleycenter.com.
  • Making the Grade: Nate's Road has Stories to Tell
  • Making the Grade: Few Tailgaters on this Road
  • Making the Grade: Fact & Fancy Mix as Man Becomes Legend
  • Making the Grade: Nate Harrison's Treasure
  • Making the Grade: End of the Road
• Palomar Mountain History - your suggestions and contributions are needed for this planned section. Also, there are several volunteers who have an interest in editing a third Palomar Views. For those of you who don't know, there are now two volumes of Palomar Views. They are fascinating reading covering a lot of the rich history of the mountain. If you don't have your own copy, books are currently available from the Fire Department and The Store. We are looking for new material on the history of the mountain for a third book. What information do you have that is tucked away? Would you like to volunteer to help? Can you give us some tips from experience with the last two that would make this volume easier? All suggestions are greatly appreciated. Please e-mail back to MountainNews@PalomarProperties.com or call Bonnie Phelps at (760) 742-1742.
• Our neighboring community, Pauma Valley.
• The Cleveland National Forest office, (760) 788-0250.
• Burning permits and wildfire-safety walk-arounds
• Fire Maps from California Dept of Forestry
• The County of San Diego government web site
  • The County of San Diego Land Use & Environment Group Department of Public Works web site
  • The County of San Diego Assessor/Recorder/Clerk web site. Office info, forms, on-line parcel maps.

 
• Palomar Observatory current weather conditions, deneb.bu.edu/swobserv/palomar
• Palomar Mountain weather forecast from the National Weather Service or from CNN or from QuickCast.com or from Wunderground.
• Tonight's satellite viewing predictions for Palomar Mountain, ( or for downtown San Diego), ( or for Julian, California), courtesy of Heavens Above.
• Click for recent earthquakes , courtesy of Southern California Seismic Network.
• The Palomar Mountain News E-mail Broadcast (click here to subscribe to this free service)
• Mountain News from You (click here to send news to be considered for broadcast)
• Web page problems or suggestions: Michael Pique (Click here to send mail to Michael Pique)

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