Pine Hills, San Diego County, California
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Pine Hills, California
is a community about a mile south and slightly west of the historic gold rush town of Julian
. It's located along and at the southern end of Pine Hills Road, about two miles south of state Highway 78
. The residents of Pine Hills have an address in Julian in the 93036 zip code.
Pine Hills is located on a knoll that extends from about 3900 feet (1,188.7 m) asl to about 4300 feet (1,310.6 m) asl. At the top of the hill are spectacular views in all directions, from Catalina Island to Palomar Mountain
in the North to the hills of Baja California
to the south.
Pine Hills is sometimes confused with Pine Valley
, which is about 20 miles south of Julian, near Interstate 8
and the town of Descanso
.
You may often hear Pine Hills weather announced on the San Diego Weather Forecast on XM Radio.
Pine Hills is very near the geographic center of San Diego's backcountry, about equal distant between the northern and southern boundaries of San Diego County.
Other interesting notes about Pine Hills...
-- Home of the Historic Pine Hills Lodge.
-- Many other quaint bed and breakfast
inns.
-- Pine Hills Water District.
-- YCMA Camps Marston and Raintree.
-- Pine Hills Homeowners Association.
-- Lost many homes in the 2003 Cedar Fire
.
-- Threatened by 2007 Witch Creek Fire, but no homes lost.
-- Near William Heise County Park—Pine Hills Fire Station and Robotic Weather Station.
-- Largely located within the Cleveland National Forest
.
Source: Interviews with local residents, posted by local resident.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
is a community about a mile south and slightly west of the historic gold rush town of Julian
Julian, California
Julian is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,502, down from 1,621 at the 2000 census.Julian is an official California Historical Landmark No. 412...
. It's located along and at the southern end of Pine Hills Road, about two miles south of state Highway 78
California State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California in the United States that runs from Oceanside east to Blythe, traversing nearly the entire width of the state. Its western terminus is at Interstate 5 in San Diego County and its eastern terminus is at I-10 in Riverside County...
. The residents of Pine Hills have an address in Julian in the 93036 zip code.
Pine Hills is located on a knoll that extends from about 3900 feet (1,188.7 m) asl to about 4300 feet (1,310.6 m) asl. At the top of the hill are spectacular views in all directions, from Catalina Island to Palomar Mountain
Palomar Mountain
Palomar Mountain is a mountain in the Peninsular Ranges in northern San Diego County. It is famous as the location of the Palomar Observatory and Hale Telescope, and known for the Palomar Mountain State Park.-History:...
in the North to the hills of Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
to the south.
Pine Hills is sometimes confused with Pine Valley
Pine Valley, California
Pine Valley is a community and census-designated place in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California. The population was 1,510 at the 2010 census, up from 1,501 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, which is about 20 miles south of Julian, near Interstate 8
Interstate 8
Interstate 8 is an Interstate Highway in the southwestern United States. It runs from the southern edge of Mission Bay at Sunset Cliffs Blvd, in San Diego, California, almost at the Pacific Ocean, to the junction with Interstate 10, just southeast of Casa Grande, Arizona...
and the town of Descanso
Descanso, California
Descanso is a small census-designated place in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California and part of California's 52nd congressional district. Descanso is located east of Alpine and west of Pine Valley. The population was 1,423 at the 2010 census.The community's name...
.
You may often hear Pine Hills weather announced on the San Diego Weather Forecast on XM Radio.
Pine Hills is very near the geographic center of San Diego's backcountry, about equal distant between the northern and southern boundaries of San Diego County.
Other interesting notes about Pine Hills...
-- Home of the Historic Pine Hills Lodge.
-- Many other quaint bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
inns.
-- Pine Hills Water District.
-- YCMA Camps Marston and Raintree.
-- Pine Hills Homeowners Association.
-- Lost many homes in the 2003 Cedar Fire
Cedar Fire
The Cedar Fire was a human-caused wildfire that burned out of control through a large area of San Diego County, in Southern California, in October 2003...
.
-- Threatened by 2007 Witch Creek Fire, but no homes lost.
-- Near William Heise County Park—Pine Hills Fire Station and Robotic Weather Station.
-- Largely located within the Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest encompasses 460,000 acres , mostly of chaparral, with a few riparian areas. A warm dry mediterranean climate prevails over the Forest. It is the southernmost National forest of California. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, a government agency within...
.
Source: Interviews with local residents, posted by local resident.