This store has a great variety of different vendors! Everywhere you look in the 2 story building is…read moresomething new. The owner Barby is very friendly and helpful with anything that you're looking for. The prices are also perfect for homemade gifts and you can get something special for anyone! I will definitely be back.

This is an interesting, cute little shop that just recently opened in Descanso. The woman who…read morehelped me was charming. She took the time to introduce me to the various sections of the store. I'm looking forward to next week when their Christmas things are out. My husband is a new fan of their maple fudge.

I grew up in Campo and this amazing hardware store was more than just a hardware store…read more I cannot remember the number of times we were saved by this store. Back in the 70's my Grandfather and Uncle ran a butcher/ smokehouse business in that same building right behind the store. The wonderful smell of a smokehouse while buying lumber was a real man's dream. This store was always a nice place to run into friends and if you needed guidance on a project, an employee had the advice needed. I wish this store many more years of success, while in a hardware store in Ramona it reminded me of this store.

We had to get a couple do-dads from a hardware store and this is where we were sent. East County…read moreLumber & Ranch Supply has a bit of everything. The first thing I noticed was the wonderful order. It has lumber and ranch supplies like animal feed and supplies making it smell wonderful! I grew up around a farm so the smell made me think of my childhood. They had quite a large supply of hardware and household goods too. And rather unique items. It's a great store for the area with whatever you may need. And the surprising part was that the prices were good. Being so far out, they could raise the prices but don't. I would definitely go back the next time we go to that area.

W always stop here when we visit Mount Laguna, It has a nice parking lot which is never full. Lots…read moreof trails for hikers, bikers and horses. If you walk up through the observatory there is an incredible viewpoint where you can see for miles.

We came up here recently overnight and I hadn't been in years. When I used to come out this way for…read morework I enjoyed coming up to Mount Laguna. I have to say it's still incredibly beautiful in the evening, watching the sunset. It's definitely one of the best views around and getting a chance to see the stars so brilliantly is a must as the pollution is more limited up there, making for clearer skies. The elevation is obviously higher, so dress in layers. I didn't drive up here this time, which was really nice, I had the chance to catch up on my sleep. It's not that bad of a drive though. We stayed nearby overnight, but it's worth the drive either way imo. There aren't that many places like this, especially in underdeveloped areas. The Pine House Cafe & Tavern is nearby on the Sunrise Highway if you get hungry afterwards. Be forewarned there's a bit of a walk to the top of the road from the visitor parking lot to the visitor's center. Adjacent to the visitor's center are the two apartments for visiting astronomers, a lecture hall, a kitchen for public gatherings, and the museum/gift shop. The Mount Laguna Observatory is owned and operated by SDSU under permit from the Cleveland National Forest. It's not unusual to see SDSU or local community college students here working on research projects or school activities. They do have a dedicated visitor's telescope and deck for public viewing. There are other telescope domes that are not available to the general public, but if you're willing to get a graduate degree in astronomy from SDSU I'm guessing you can get in there..

Awesome selection of all things Cannabis. Compared to down-the- hill dispensaries, the prices…read morearen't high at all - they've come down since my last review- & considering gas prices to get down the hill it's a bargain. All products grown on the Rez. ATM on premises.

Small selection but decent prices and good for locals not wanting to drive an hour to other…read morelocations. Atm on site Staff is always friendly.

We were introduced to this winery on a wine tasting horseback ride from camp Lockett. They had…read moreplenty of tie ups, water and shade for the horses. We had a beautiful charcuterie board with our wine tastings. All the wines we tried were great. We ended up purchasing each of the reds. The chardonnay was really nice but wasn't bottle ready at the time. Great relaxed place for wine tasting. We tell all our friends. Hidden Gem for sure.

We book a wine tasting yesterday with my girlfriends. I contacted them via email very profesional…read morewith details of the wine tasting, you can bring you own food . The location has so much potential to grow. There are cute places for nice pictures. The lady who serve us Had a great personality and super attentive.

We were driving from San Diego back to El Centro. We had tried stopping earlier but the wind was so…read morebad, so we drove on. We saw the sign for the Imperial Valley Desert Museum on our last trip and it sounded interesting...but I didn't really expect that much being so far away from any towns. We weren't sure we were even heading toward the museum since there was no sign and road was gravel and bumpy. But around the corner there was the terra cotta roof of the museum. No sign for the entrance either but they were glass doors so in we went. No one was at the desk but there were people looking at exhibits so we went in. The museum was not large but had areas with different exhibits and historic artifacts. The exhibits were very informative and well done. They have a beautiful collection of pottery by the Kumeyaay, a local First Nation tribe (who had bands that covered north from Escondido to near Ensenada and east from Yuma, AZ. to the Pacific Ocean. There is a movie that explains how the different bands lived that was so wonderful and informative that I would watch again. We were there about an hour and didn't see everything in detail. I really enjoyed learning about the Kumeyaay people and the desert area of Imperial County area. We will definitely come back to go through it again. I highly recommend making the stop to see the museum.

This is an excellent desert museum. They have a number of good interpretive displays and regularly…read morehost events such as star viewing (they have several telescopes), lectures and planned trips to Anza Borrego state park and the surrounding areas. For years, this museum sat vacant. Finally enough money was raised to build out the interior. When it opened, I just had to go see it. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. For its size, I was surprised to see the number of displays they had and the quality of them. They also have a nice bookstore with trail maps and other informative desert literature. If you've driven on interstate 8 eight between San Diego and Arizona, I'm sure you have seen this museum. It has an outdoor trail with many native plants. There's also shaded sitting areas. If you have an extra 30 minutes to an hour, drop by the Imperial Valley desert museum. I'm sure you would enjoy it.

Loved staying on this special land. Great little hikes and a cave with hammocks to keep cool and…read moreread a book. Ellen is a gem. Bought some sage bundles to take home with us. Our dog joined right up with their pack of sweet dogs, who visited our campsite.

So friendly and chill. Just a nice place to visit, its like a botanic garden with a great gift shop!read more

Great place and Lori really knows her stuff. If you want a place with plants that will survive our…read moremountain weather and look nice this is the place to go.