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Follow Horsethief Canyon's trickling stream into the Pine Creek Wilderness, south of Descanso.
... available to urban San Diegans. The canyon is a major entryway into the 13,000-acre Pine Creek Wilderness, south of Descanso and Pine Valley. As national-forest wilderness areas go, this one is perhaps unique: it has in recent years become more ... Comment?
Descanso is looking for a few former Camellia Queens and Princesses
... the Camellia Queen-and-Court tradition - not to be confused with Temple City's annual Camellia Festival - ended at Descanso Gardens, spokeswoman Brenda Rees said. But in the 1950s and 60s, thousands of people flocked to Descanso's annual winter ... Comment?
Wildlife populates Cuyamaca trail
... the Trout Pond Trailhead. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Trail head: Go east on Interstate 8, exiting at the Descanso/Highway 79 exit. Head north on Highway 79. At the 10.7 mile marker in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, where the highway takes a ... Comment?
... U.S.-Mexico border and in the mountains as a weak low-pressure system moved across central Baja California. Campo, Descanso and Julian received 0.01 of an inch of precipitation, and Potrero got 0.02. No rain was recorded at Lindbergh Field, San ... Comment?
Weekend weather to be cool, dry
... early Friday morning from a weak storm drifting up from Mexico, but most of the county remained dry. Campo and Descanso recorded 0.01 of an inch of rain, and Potrero had 0.02. No rain was recorded at Lindbergh Field, San Diegoa s official weather ... Comment?
Taiko, Ikebana, Mum Show
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... the mad month of Halloween. So we were happy to learn that on Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th, Descanso Gardens once again welcomes the Japanese Garden Festival. A peaceful, petal-laden spot pretty much any time of the year, Descanso ... Comment?
State funding declines for Phoenix Academy San Diego, seeks new sources of funding
... join us in our commitment to keep our program healthy during these tough economic times." Located in the hills of Descanso, just east of San Diego, the Academy has provided thousands of adolescents struggling with substance abuse, along with their ... Comment?
Alaska storm bringing cool, windy weather
... day Monday, with gusty offshore winds in the canyons and passes. Winds reached 43 mph shortly after dawn Monday in Descanso. Highs in the warmer inland valleys should be near 90, while the coast should be in the low 80s. Temperatures should drop ... Comment?
... said he saw it about three weeks ago but didn't report it until he saw Friday's report in the Union-Tribune of Descanso-based hunter John Ogle's harvest of a 241-pound wild boar in the San Diego River canyon east of Ramona. Lepley's sighting puts ... Comment?
Descanso will hold tours of its camellia collection
A tour of Descanso Gardens' camellia collection will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. Comment?
... peacocks, right? But did we mention the "Fantasy Island" house? HORTICULTURAL FAIRE: It's the first annual, says Descanso Gardens . We like "first annual" anythings. Why, exactly? Because the hosts want to do it up big out of the gate, and we're ... Comment?
Descanso provides home for LAUSD's forest nature center
From left, Carlos Medina and John Ibarra, both 10, of Corona Avenue Elementary, search and document wildlife as they attend the Clear Creek Outdoor Education program at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge Thursday, October 1, 2009. Comment?
Descanso provides home for LAUSD's forest nature center
From left, Carlos Medina and John Ibarra, both 10, of Corona Avenue Elementary, search and document wildlife as they attend the Clear Creek Outdoor Education program at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge Thursday, October 1, 2009. Comment?
San Diego heat wave should push west Wednesday
... except the coastal zone through 9 p.m. Thursday. Very dry air dropped the relative humidity Tuesday to 3 percent in Descanso, 4 percent in Campo and 8 percent in Mount Laguna. Wind gusts in the county's canyons and passes generally reached 15 to 25 ... Comment?
Nearly four weeks after Descanso Gardens' water supply pipes in Hall Beckley Canyon were destroyed by the Station Fire, makeshift repairs have the water flowing again, officials said Tuesday. Comment?
Boost blooms on your lilac bushes
Q: I purchased two lilac bushes from the Descanso Gardens 2 years ago that are supposed to tolerate our Southern California summer heat. Comment?
Seed balls, the weapons of the guerrilla gardener
Mark your calendar: Descanso Gardens display horticulturist Rachel Young will lead a class on how to make seed balls using clay and compost. Comment?
Woman Killed In Motorcycle Accident Identified
A woman Marine who died in a motorcycle accident near Descanso was identified Tuesday. Comment?
Motorcyclist who died was Miramar servicewoman
DESCANSO a ' A motorcyclist who was killed Sunday afternoon on state Route 79 was a 21-year-old servicewoman from Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, the Medical Examiner's Office said. Comment?
Descanso gardens hosts 'back yard' picnic
With firefighters gaining the upper hand on the Station Fire in the nearby mountains, hundreds of guests Monday attended Descanso Gardens' fifth annual "Boddy's Big Backyard." The free community celebration is held each year in honor of the gardens' founder, Manchester Boddy. Comment?