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Descanso


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Horse country, the back country of San Diego County. Beautiful mountain foothills, oaks, wild grasses, big squirrels, snow sometimes, & seasonal streams. This residential community is on the way to Julian, the apple pie town of San Diego mountains. This rural residential area should not b confused with Descanso Gardens -one of Los Angeles's oldest botanical gardens.
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elevation: 3395'
population: 2,000
zip code: 91916

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terrain:
mountain foothills town with oaks & meadows


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location:
San Diego County
East of San Diego
off Interstate 8

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recreation:

  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Cedar Creek Falls
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Green Valley Falls
  • Mountain Biking
  • Rock Climbing
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    parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

  • Cleveland National Forest
  • El Capitan Reservoir
  • Lake Cuyamaca
  • Rancho Cuyamaca State Park
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    descanso campgrounds

    Cuyamaca Campground
    Laguna Mountains Campsites
    Cleveland Boulder Oaks Camp
    Agua Dulce Wooded Hill
    Burnt Rancheria Campground
    Falcon Group Camp

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    description:
    Small residential town in the San Diego backcountry. Ranches & farms line the oak countryside roads. Cabins, camping & creeks nearby.

    nearby towns:
    Alpine
    Julian
    Ramona
    Mount Laguna
    Pine Valley
    Campo
    local links:

    Mountain WebCams
    Noble Canyon Bike Trail
    Descanso Wall Climbing
    Rock Climbing Map
    Perkins Market
    Mount Laguna Trail Map
    San Diego County Trail Map

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