Rockin' View Ranch Guide Book
Food scene
This is definitely a place you should visit! It was featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" on the Food Network and it's less than a mile from the house. They have live music on the weekends and a big outdoor area with games to let the kids run around.
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Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs
15505 Olde Hwy 80This is definitely a place you should visit! It was featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" on the Food Network and it's less than a mile from the house. They have live music on the weekends and a big outdoor area with games to let the kids run around.
This place has been here forever and has great Italian food. It's also very close by.
Marechiaro's Italian Restaurant
14120 Olde Highway 80This place has been here forever and has great Italian food. It's also very close by.
Casino Inn | Bar & Grill
1155 Alpine BlvdThink karaoke dive bar, but with amazing food.
Janet's is knows for their awesome breakfast and brunch menu and huge portions!
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Janet's Montana Cafe
2506 Alpine BlvdJanet's is knows for their awesome breakfast and brunch menu and huge portions!
Farmer's Table La Mesa
8141 La Mesa BlvdIf you end up here, you MUST try their Brussels sprouts...delicious!
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BO-beau kitchen + garden
8384 La Mesa BlvdIf you end up here, you MUST try their Brussels sprouts...delicious!
This is a family friendly small town favorite! Eastbound has great food and a great atmosphere. They have a large outdoor patio with games for the kids and fun music.
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Eastbound Bar & Grill
10053 Maine AveThis is a family friendly small town favorite! Eastbound has great food and a great atmosphere. They have a large outdoor patio with games for the kids and fun music.
This local brewery is a great place to watch sports while enjoying a delicious local beer! They also have really good food, and the vibe is very casual and relaxed. Kids are welcome too.
Mike Hess Brewing Alpine
This local brewery is a great place to watch sports while enjoying a delicious local beer! They also have really good food, and the vibe is very casual and relaxed. Kids are welcome too.
Attractions
We recently did a Hawk Walk and it was AMAZING! It wasn't a hard hike, was so educational and we got some amazing pictures of us with the hawks. You'll need to pre-book this experience. It is less than 6 miles from our house.
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Sky Falconry
593 Anderson Truck TrailWe recently did a Hawk Walk and it was AMAZING! It wasn't a hard hike, was so educational and we got some amazing pictures of us with the hawks. You'll need to pre-book this experience. It is less than 6 miles from our house.
This is a rescue organization that has lots of big cats, bears, and other creatures. You can book an experience where you get to feed the animals, but even if you don't do that, it's really neat to be this close to these wild animals! It is 13 miles from our house.
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Lions, Tigers & Bears
24402 Martin WayThis is a rescue organization that has lots of big cats, bears, and other creatures. You can book an experience where you get to feed the animals, but even if you don't do that, it's really neat to be this close to these wild animals! It is 13 miles from our house.
The world-famous San Diego Zoo is now even more awesome! They just opened a new section called Explorers Base Camp, which was designed for kids and has water features (bring a bathing suit) and cool, interactive displays and exhibits. My son's favorite is the axolotl! It is a 20 mile drive from our house to the zoo.
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrThe world-famous San Diego Zoo is now even more awesome! They just opened a new section called Explorers Base Camp, which was designed for kids and has water features (bring a bathing suit) and cool, interactive displays and exhibits. My son's favorite is the axolotl! It is a 20 mile drive from our house to the zoo.
If you're looking for a fun country bar nearby, you can't beat the Renegade. Live country music, dancing, line dancing lessons, and a yummy food truck is sure to entertain! Grab your boots and get down there! Age 21 and up.
Renegade Country Western
14335 Olde Highway 80If you're looking for a fun country bar nearby, you can't beat the Renegade. Live country music, dancing, line dancing lessons, and a yummy food truck is sure to entertain! Grab your boots and get down there! Age 21 and up.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrTragedy continued to strike the Whaley family while living in the home, leading to an increase in reported paranormal activity. The eerie history of this landmark has only increased its notoriety amongst ghost hunters throughout the decades. Explore the spooky lore of this San Diego treasure with our chilling evening tour experience. This is located in Old Town.
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Whaley House Museum
2476 San Diego AveTragedy continued to strike the Whaley family while living in the home, leading to an increase in reported paranormal activity. The eerie history of this landmark has only increased its notoriety amongst ghost hunters throughout the decades. Explore the spooky lore of this San Diego treasure with our chilling evening tour experience. This is located in Old Town.
With nearly 100 years of flying history, the Torrey Pines Gliderport is the most historic aviation site in North America, and Southern California’s premiere location for paragliding, hang gliding, remote control models and sailplanes. The Gliderport provides a world class flying site, flight lessons, certifications, tandem flights, equipment sales, and repair services. We seek to promote all forms of flight and to make Southern California a destination for flight enthusiasts from around the world.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrWith nearly 100 years of flying history, the Torrey Pines Gliderport is the most historic aviation site in North America, and Southern California’s premiere location for paragliding, hang gliding, remote control models and sailplanes. The Gliderport provides a world class flying site, flight lessons, certifications, tandem flights, equipment sales, and repair services. We seek to promote all forms of flight and to make Southern California a destination for flight enthusiasts from around the world.
Head out on this 7.4-mile out-and-back trail near Poway, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 20 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
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Roca de la Patata Frita
Head out on this 7.4-mile out-and-back trail near Poway, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 20 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayThe Water Conservation Garden has nearly six acres of displays that showcase water conservation through a series of beautiful themed gardens, such as a native plant garden and a vegetable garden, as well as how-to displays such as mulch and irrigation exhibits. The Garden also features a native butterfly pavilion that is open spring and summer each year.
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The Water Conservation Garden
12122 Cuyamaca College Dr WThe Water Conservation Garden has nearly six acres of displays that showcase water conservation through a series of beautiful themed gardens, such as a native plant garden and a vegetable garden, as well as how-to displays such as mulch and irrigation exhibits. The Garden also features a native butterfly pavilion that is open spring and summer each year.
Goat Yoga
Yoga with goats...I mean, why not?
Can't get enough alpacas? Take a break from the hectic pace of life, back to "A Simpler Time" where you can unplug and de-stress enjoying the peaceful country setting and gentle ways of the alpaca. I will meet you in the driveway, along with our "greeter" dogs Max and Molly, and guide you down the country road to where you will meet the alpacas. Alpacas are very gentle animals and you will have the opportunity to go in with them to hand feed grain and take pictures with them. Meanwhile you will learn about the care of the alpacas, what they like and don't like and have an opportunity to get your questions answered. Next, we will make our way over to the barn which houses our fiber mill where you will see the process of how to make yarn from the fiber we collect after shearing the alpacas. We will wrap up our tour in our ranch store where you will have time to shop for items made from the luxuriously soft alpaca fiber, aka "the affordable cashmere". Plan on an hour or an hour and a half depending on the size of the group. All ages are welcome, children under 2 are free. (This is where Tito gets sheared!)
A Simpler Time-Alpacas & Mill
1802 Alta PlaceCan't get enough alpacas? Take a break from the hectic pace of life, back to "A Simpler Time" where you can unplug and de-stress enjoying the peaceful country setting and gentle ways of the alpaca. I will meet you in the driveway, along with our "greeter" dogs Max and Molly, and guide you down the country road to where you will meet the alpacas. Alpacas are very gentle animals and you will have the opportunity to go in with them to hand feed grain and take pictures with them. Meanwhile you will learn about the care of the alpacas, what they like and don't like and have an opportunity to get your questions answered. Next, we will make our way over to the barn which houses our fiber mill where you will see the process of how to make yarn from the fiber we collect after shearing the alpacas. We will wrap up our tour in our ranch store where you will have time to shop for items made from the luxuriously soft alpaca fiber, aka "the affordable cashmere". Plan on an hour or an hour and a half depending on the size of the group. All ages are welcome, children under 2 are free. (This is where Tito gets sheared!)
Neighborhoods
Old Town is definitely worth seeing! It has some historical tours, a (real) haunted house, lots of great Mexican restaurants and shops.
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Old Town
Old Town is definitely worth seeing! It has some historical tours, a (real) haunted house, lots of great Mexican restaurants and shops.
Arguably San Diego's prettiest beach, visiting Coronado is a must if you haven't yet been there. We love to ride bikes through the neighborhoods of gorgeous houses, visit the Hotel del Coronado, and enjoy the beautiful beach. You can rent bikes in Coronado if you'd like.
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Coronado
Arguably San Diego's prettiest beach, visiting Coronado is a must if you haven't yet been there. We love to ride bikes through the neighborhoods of gorgeous houses, visit the Hotel del Coronado, and enjoy the beautiful beach. You can rent bikes in Coronado if you'd like.
Little Italy is full of amazing restaurants and is located in downtown San Diego.
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Little Italy
Little Italy is full of amazing restaurants and is located in downtown San Diego.
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is just beautiful, full of museums and great restaurants. You can take several tours, but my favorite is the segway tour.
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Parque Balboa
Balboa Park is just beautiful, full of museums and great restaurants. You can take several tours, but my favorite is the segway tour.
A 14 acre waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. Includes 54 one of a kind shops, 13 casual dining eateries, 4 fine dining waterfront restaurants, and located in close proximity to local hotels.
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrA 14 acre waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. Includes 54 one of a kind shops, 13 casual dining eateries, 4 fine dining waterfront restaurants, and located in close proximity to local hotels.
La Jolla Cove is loved by both locals and visitors from around the world. From its breathtaking sunsets and majestic sea lions to seaside restaurants and kids activities, this beautiful setting offers a slice of the elegant yet laid back La Jolla lifestyle for all to enjoy.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLa Jolla Cove is loved by both locals and visitors from around the world. From its breathtaking sunsets and majestic sea lions to seaside restaurants and kids activities, this beautiful setting offers a slice of the elegant yet laid back La Jolla lifestyle for all to enjoy.
This gorgeous place is minutes from the house, and is worth a visit! The gardens are beautiful and make the perfect backdrop for photos. Check out their gift shop with handmade soaps, country decor, essential oils, etc. Don't forget to order a lavender lemonade...delicious! Open Thursday-Sunday.
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Summers Past Farms
15602 Olde Hwy 80This gorgeous place is minutes from the house, and is worth a visit! The gardens are beautiful and make the perfect backdrop for photos. Check out their gift shop with handmade soaps, country decor, essential oils, etc. Don't forget to order a lavender lemonade...delicious! Open Thursday-Sunday.
City/town information
The town of Julian is known for it's fresh apple pies and quaint little town full of shops and cafes.
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Julian
The town of Julian is known for it's fresh apple pies and quaint little town full of shops and cafes.