SperlingViews - Ramona, California

Nice little town needs more stores. Traffic is horrible on weekends. To many horses as the stir around the create a dust bowl It's a dirty place.[read more...]

Love Ramona because its small, great people and weather.[read more...]

Ramona is a beautiful, sunny, and very horse friendly community. The entire Ramona area actually has about 40,000 people. Most families commute to work. Because Ramona is a valley on a mountain, the commute is up and down "the hill", which is a mountain grade with a couple different ways to go. One is quite windy and steep, the other is a pretty nice road which is the most traveled road. If you enjoy horses, it doesn't get any better than Ramona. The only negative is that since there is little rain here, any pasture grazing must be irrigated by well or county water. Ramona is a family oriented community and has some really good churches. It is between 25-45 minutes to major shopping, depending on where in Ramona you live. Many people never want to leave beautiful Ramona, unless they get frustrated with the growth in population or the high cost of living in Southern California, which is crazy! [read more...]

Ramona means the Valley of the Sun and the name fits the area. Ramona is a small quaint town with main street with antiques and small restruants that are in keeping with the old time motif of the town.Beautiful equestrian community, approximately 5,000 homes spread out in beautiful, natural environment, people riding horses down trails, joggers, hikers, golf carts and tennis courts, basketball, biking. Really there is something for everyone here. Quiet community with one village store, dry cleaners, etc. Town of Ramona is about 6 miles away with limited shopping, fast food, etc. You must drive 30 to 40 minutes to larger cities with malls, libraries, etc. The only real hard downside is the traffic, with only 2 one lane roads in and out of the Estates. And everyone commutes to jobs in San Diego and other local communities. International Equestrian Center and Casey Tibbs Western Center are available for boarding, events, and arenas, lots of trails to ride. Some owners choose to broad their horses in the own backyards (min. 1/2 acre). There is a golf course and recreational area with basketball, tennis courts, community swimming pool, clubhouse and restaurant, there is an Inn for guests and condos for lease and purchase. You can throw a rock without hitting a cop or firefighter so many of them live here. It is a safe place to raise a family. SDCE provides 24-hour security that patrols areas. Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $595,200 (it was $245,000 in 2000) San Diego Country Estates $595,200 California: $477,700 We love it here (husband in law enforcement, of course), board three horses at the Western Center at special rates for residents of SDCE - $80.00 per month per each horse. We provide our own care, but you can usually hire people to do feeding, mucking, etc. Most stables are around $350 - $400 at a minimum and this is not full boarding, you still must care for all your horses needs. People watch out for each other here and are generally friendly. Security will call you at 2 a.m. to tell you if your horse is down (sick), so you can get a vet out here. I guess the only other thing I hate is the dry, dusty environment, some people love the desert-like environment. The San Diego Estates Association takes excellent care of the common grounds, many flowers and trees, nice landscaping. I hope this description helps others, feel free to post.[read more...]

Lived in the San Diego Country Estates in Ramona for over 6 yrs; good schools (not great, but good), very much a small town community atmosphere. Absolutely a great place to raise a family.[read more...]