Anna’s guidebook
Bars
One of oldest buildings in town, with loads of character. Super friendly staff, delicious wine slushies, ciders, and a selection of beers on tap. Located in downtown minutes from us.
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Reds Whites and Brews
629 Main StOne of oldest buildings in town, with loads of character. Super friendly staff, delicious wine slushies, ciders, and a selection of beers on tap. Located in downtown minutes from us.
Pool table is always free of charge, a tradition kept by the owners, who met there in a game of pool. Huge selections of drinks/spirits, great food -- the stuffed mushrooms and garlic fries are amazing. Live entertainment on weekends.
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Cheers of Ramona
2475 Main StPool table is always free of charge, a tradition kept by the owners, who met there in a game of pool. Huge selections of drinks/spirits, great food -- the stuffed mushrooms and garlic fries are amazing. Live entertainment on weekends.
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona StWine tasting
New and interesting, delicious whiskey tastes! Whiskey mixed with fruit like apple or pomegranate, to name a few. Friendly staff.
San Diego Sunshine Craft Spirits
432 Maple StNew and interesting, delicious whiskey tastes! Whiskey mixed with fruit like apple or pomegranate, to name a few. Friendly staff.
Food scene
Favorite dining places, located close to us. Delicious food and drink, friendly staff, and interesting ambiance.
The "upscale" restaurant in town. Decorated with an abundance of horses, offering a good variety of tasty foods as well as beers and appetizers. Live music on the patio on certain nights. Friendly staff!
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D'Carlos
1347 Main StThe "upscale" restaurant in town. Decorated with an abundance of horses, offering a good variety of tasty foods as well as beers and appetizers. Live music on the patio on certain nights. Friendly staff!
A great place for a burger and a beer, but also with a good variety of food. The decor is really unique, in the "old diner" style. Super friendly staff, and even dog-friendly (outside patio).
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Up the Hill Grill
1270A Main StA great place for a burger and a beer, but also with a good variety of food. The decor is really unique, in the "old diner" style. Super friendly staff, and even dog-friendly (outside patio).
Our favorite Thai food in town. Good variety, lots of options for vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. Friendly & polite staff.
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Pinto Thai Ramona
2330 Main StOur favorite Thai food in town. Good variety, lots of options for vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. Friendly & polite staff.
Mamma Rosa Restaurant
632 D StReally good pizza and pasta.
Sightseeing
Once a gold mining town, now famous for it's amazing Julian apple pies. Visit the Julian Cafe, the old Ciderhouse, or any of the quaint old boutiques. Close to town there is hiking and horseback riding, and in winter when it rains, snow on the mountain!
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Julian
Once a gold mining town, now famous for it's amazing Julian apple pies. Visit the Julian Cafe, the old Ciderhouse, or any of the quaint old boutiques. Close to town there is hiking and horseback riding, and in winter when it rains, snow on the mountain!
Popular hiking stop at the intersection of 67 and Poway Rd. Moderate difficulty (not a stroll but not too strenuous), nice view at top.
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Iron Mountain Trailhead
14847-14909 CA-67Popular hiking stop at the intersection of 67 and Poway Rd. Moderate difficulty (not a stroll but not too strenuous), nice view at top.
See animals wild and rare in their natural-esque habitat, up close or in a safari setting. Several different adventure pack options available. Admission tickets help fund conservation. Only 15-20 minutes from Ramona.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdSee animals wild and rare in their natural-esque habitat, up close or in a safari setting. Several different adventure pack options available. Admission tickets help fund conservation. Only 15-20 minutes from Ramona.
A paved hike with nice views, though be warned it has several switchbacks, is quite steep and has virtually no shade.
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Mt. Woodson Trail
16310 CA-67A paved hike with nice views, though be warned it has several switchbacks, is quite steep and has virtually no shade.
Services
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1075 Main StThe place we always rent at, a few minutes down 78, Right on Main St.
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Bring comfy house slippers
It's easy to track mud and dirt in. Minimize that by removing your shoes outside, and wearing house slippers in the room. Also, the tile can be cold at night in winter.
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Christmas Tree Lighting
Mid-December on a Saturday, downtown is blocked off to vehicle traffic for pedestrians only. Shops are open late, offering big discounts, some offering free sweets. Lighting ceremony is around 6pm. Children's activities includes "Find the Elf on the Shelf" in all participating shops. Wine & gift shops, antique shops, books shops and more.
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Binoculars and Camera
This area and surrounding countryside is host to a lot of wildlife, so bring that bird-watching and photo-shooting gear! You'll see Red-tailed Hawks, falcons, wild turkeys, roadrunners, and so much more.
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Classic Cars Thursdays
Every Thursday night, classic car owners cruise downtown in their toys, many of which are elaborately decorated. Interesting sights for both the classic car aficionado, and the not.
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Whale Watching Cruises
Year-round in downtown San Diego, Hornblower cruise ships offer whale watching tours. There are 2 cruises per day, morning and afternoon, each 3.5 or 4 hours long. You can see migrating Gray whales (spring), Blue whales (summer), several species of dolphin, sea lions, Harbor seals, and several shorebirds. Harbor Blvd in San Diego is about 1 hr from Ramona.