Pauma Valley, California Travel Information

Doane Valley Campground Palomar means “place of the pigeons,” and Palomar Mountain feels so Mediterranean, you’ll think you’re in Italy. There’s a sense of tradition and civilization on the mountain. Maybe it drifts down fro... Rincon Springs, CA

Escondido / Lake San Marcos: Wine, Potatoes, and Safari This varied two-day itinerary takes you on new adventures, with plenty of change of pace and scene. Using Escondido as a convenient hub to explore the rural area, you visit and taste-tour local wineri... Escondido, CA

Escondido: Wild Adventures San Diego has two zoos, as most residents and visitors know. There’s the world-famous facility located in Balboa Park and the lesser-known San Diego Wild Animal Park, located in San Pasqual Valley abo... Escondido, CA

Highway to the Stars: Hiking on Palomar Mountain “Don't let's ask for the moon when we have the stars,” Bette Davis implored in the film Now Voyager. Good advice. The winding road to the summit of San Diego’s Palomar Mountain is indeed the “Highway ... Pauma Valley, CA

Mission San Antonio de Pala Mission San Antonio de Pala is an asistencia, or smaller “helper” mission, linked to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The only California mission that still serves Native Americans, Mission San Antoni... Pala, CA

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Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve Trail (Distance: 2.0 mi) The longest loops you can make in the preserve take you to elevations as high as 3100 feet on the shoulder of Rodriguez Mountain. Hiking those routes, mostly on south-facing slopes, can be hot and mon...

Rincon, CA - Hiking - length:5 mi

Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve Trail (Distance: 3.1 mi) Members of the Friends of Hellhole Canyon organization have T-shirts that say “Hellhole Canyon Is Heavenly.” If you like wide-open spaces and don’t mind the heat, you will agree that this 1,712-acre p...

Escondido, CA - Hiking - length:5.5 mi

Palomar Mountain (Distance: 5.5 mi) This grand tour of the 1700-acre Palomar Mountain State Park takes you over forested hill and through grassy dale, in a landscape you might suppose belongs to the lushly forested foothills of the Sier...

Pauma Valley, CA - Trail Running - length:6.7 mi

Palomar Mountain Overview Loop (Distance: 5.6 mi) A variety of mountain landscapes include thick conifer forest, creek-side vegetation, and a pond, making this loop a pleasant one for viewing the Palomar Mountain area. Opportunities to see wildlife a...

Escondido, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

Scott’s Cabin & Boucher Hill Loop Trail (Distance: 5.7 mi) Like most hikes on Palomar Mountain, this one is at its very best during spring and fall, especially between April and May and October and November. The route begins along an open ridge dotted with bl...

Palomar Mountain, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

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Pauma Valley Pauma Valley Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 7077 yards, par 72 3.6 miles from center of Pauma Valley, California

Skyline Ranch Skyline Ranch Country Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 3.6 miles from center of Pauma Valley, California

Woods Valley Woods Valley Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6505 yards, par 72 5.3 miles from center of Pauma Valley, California

Meadow Lake Meadow Lake Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6557 yards, par 72 9.7 miles from center of Pauma Valley, California

Eagle Crest Eagle Crest Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6417 yards, par 72 10.5 miles from center of Pauma Valley, California

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