The Palomar Mountain Range, CA (USA)?

-alex- · Feb 7, 2013

Hey all,

So after some discussions with various people, it’s been suggested I should use The Palomar Mountain Range, CA (USA) for the setting/backdrop of part my WIP.

The things is, I know nothing about area. So, it’s research time.

I’ve googled at little, but besides Wiki, I’m not picking finding much, unless I’ve missed things?

Anyone know much about the climate from month to month, or the environment within the range? (I’m looking to set the story in the heart of the range, away from civilization—where I can base a small hidden community).

Any sites you can recommend?

Thanks.

King Neptune · Feb 7, 2013

You probably should just look for information on one of the nearby cities.

Siri Kirpal · Feb 7, 2013

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

I've been to Palomar (back in the last milenium). It's high desert. Therefore, mountainous and dry, but can get snow as late as May.

Manzanita is the one plant I remember. I believe there were pinons (tilde on middle N) and junipers too.

Assuming this is for fiction, just postulate a town in one of the high valleys.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

-alex- · Feb 7, 2013

King Neptune said:
You probably should just look for information on one of the nearby cities.

Yes, this is my normal starting point. But, this time, there doesn’t seem to be any I can really base it on. There aren’t any mountains towns and everywhere else is on lower land, not in the mountains.

-alex- · Feb 7, 2013

Siri Kirpal said:
Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

I've been to Palomar (back in the last milenium). It's high desert. Therefore, mountainous and dry, but can get snow as late as May.

Manzanita is the one plant I remember. I believe there were pinons (tilde on middle N) and junipers too.

Assuming this is for fiction, just postulate a town in one of the high valleys.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

I don't supose you can name any valleys? Haha.

Duncan J Macdonald · Feb 7, 2013

Palomar Mountain is part of the California State Park System (web page here) and here is an image with some of the surrounding towns and roads.

Depending on the size of your community, there are plenty of places to hide them.

Siri Kirpal · Feb 7, 2013

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Nope. Sorry.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

Kitty Pryde · Feb 7, 2013

Or maybe pick an area with more books and websites available for your research?

-alex- · Feb 8, 2013

Okay, thanks guys.

Kitty Pryde said:
Or maybe pick an area with more books and websites available for your research?

Yeah, looks like I may have to do that.

Debbie V · Feb 12, 2013

Try looking at the area on a Google map. If you zoom in, you may be able to see buildings and roads. I've done this for research on the Anzo Borega. The park websites have been very helpful.

Aztecsince79 · Feb 24, 2013

Palomar has a telescope used frequently by astronomers, so your hidden village would want to avoid that. I also haven't been up there for years, but I had to do some research recently for a news story and apparently in some areas of the state park you can see the Pacific Ocean with the right weather conditions.

The roads up and down Palomar are frequented by motorcyclists. Also, the area tends to burn a lot with brush fires.

The Palomar Mountain Range, CA (USA)?

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