Tracey's Guidebook
Feed Your Face
Local places to chow down
The only restaurant on the mountain. I love their vegetarian menu, especially the chili!
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Mother's Kitchen
33120 Canfield RdThe only restaurant on the mountain. I love their vegetarian menu, especially the chili!
Palomar Mountain general store sells limited pantry items, snacks and has a beautiful gift store.
Palomar Mtn. General Store
33120 Canfield RdPalomar Mountain general store sells limited pantry items, snacks and has a beautiful gift store.
Hill Top Winery
30801 Valley Center RdThe food here is second to none and their menu is awesome!
Jilberto's Taco Shop
17128 California 76They have the best Carnitas! Great budget friendly place to stop for a snack.
Long list of restaurants to choose from. Something for everyone including a steak-house.
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Harrah's Resort Southern California
777 S Resort DrLong list of restaurants to choose from. Something for everyone including a steak-house.
My favorite Mexican restaurant! Eating outside in their patio area is just lovely.
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El Rey Restaurant
16220 CA-76My favorite Mexican restaurant! Eating outside in their patio area is just lovely.
Located at the roundabout at the base of the mountain, this small market is awesome for forgotten supplies.
Stage Stop & Liquor
17128 CA-76Located at the roundabout at the base of the mountain, this small market is awesome for forgotten supplies.
Entertainment
Get your groove on
Live bands, lots of shows and of course, all the casino fun you could hope for
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Harrah's Resort Southern California
777 S Resort DrLive bands, lots of shows and of course, all the casino fun you could hope for
Valley View Casino & Hotel
16300 Nyemii PassLive music and award winning dining!
Casino Pauma
777 Pauma Reservation RdLive music and yummy food!
Family Time
Fun things for all ages!
From dog costume contests to pumpkin patches and hay rides…Bates nut farm has a ton to offer. Check out their website for the latest events.
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Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley RdFrom dog costume contests to pumpkin patches and hay rides…Bates nut farm has a ton to offer. Check out their website for the latest events.
Picnics, hiking, bird watching. Tons of wildlife in the park.
Doane Pond Nature trail is excellent for the very little ones and Meyers Fire Road is a trail that allows dogs. This trail has an ocean view!
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I-Palomar Mountain State Park
19952 State Park DrivePicnics, hiking, bird watching. Tons of wildlife in the park.
Doane Pond Nature trail is excellent for the very little ones and Meyers Fire Road is a trail that allows dogs. This trail has an ocean view!
Trout galore, if you like to fish. Great pond for kids to learn on. No size limit but a maximum of 5 fish.
Doane Pond
Trout galore, if you like to fish. Great pond for kids to learn on. No size limit but a maximum of 5 fish.
Don’t forget to check out the gift shop! It’s more than a gift shop and has a lot of fun interactive things for your kids to do.
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Palomar Observatory
35899 Canfield RdDon’t forget to check out the gift shop! It’s more than a gift shop and has a lot of fun interactive things for your kids to do.
You won’t find a better view anywhere in San Diego.
Climb to the top of the fire tower and don’t forget to bring your camera. We have binoculars at the chalet if you want to take those along too.
Boucher Hill Fire Lookout Towers
You won’t find a better view anywhere in San Diego.
Climb to the top of the fire tower and don’t forget to bring your camera. We have binoculars at the chalet if you want to take those along too.
Perfect for fishing! There’s a bbq restaurant right across the road and a small market/store for fishing supplies & licenses and limited food items.
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Lake Henshaw
Perfect for fishing! There’s a bbq restaurant right across the road and a small market/store for fishing supplies & licenses and limited food items.
La Jolla Zip Zoom Ziplines
22000 CA-76Not for the faint of heart…but the view!!!
Palomar County Park
21820 Crestline RoadCutest little park, perfect for picnics shaded under the oak trees.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with it’s 130 metal sculptures will blow your mind! Not recommended in summer time, but a fun day trip during the cooler months. Kids love the sculptures.
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Borrego Springs Serpent Sculpture
1624 Borrego Springs RdAnza-Borrego Desert State Park with it’s 130 metal sculptures will blow your mind! Not recommended in summer time, but a fun day trip during the cooler months. Kids love the sculptures.
Hit The Trail
Get your blood pumping
1,907 acre preserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate-to-advanced trail opportunities.
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Hellhole Canyon Preserve
19324 Santee Ln1,907 acre preserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate-to-advanced trail opportunities.
6,347 acre span of land that includes 20 miles of trails for recreation, along with opportunities for habitat protection, enhancement and education. Check out the Nature Center!!
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Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve West
29759 Old Julian Hwy6,347 acre span of land that includes 20 miles of trails for recreation, along with opportunities for habitat protection, enhancement and education. Check out the Nature Center!!
Chain Supermarkets
Need something you can’t get at a smaller market or general store? We’ve got you covered!
Vons
2345 E Valley PkwyClosets Vons
Ralphs
2417 E Valley PkwyClosest Ralph’s supermarket
Rite Aid Pharmacy
28535 Cole Grade RoadClosest pharmacy. This Rite Aid sells food as well.