BEST OF RAMONA 2015
11TH ANNUAL RAMONA SENTINEL READERS POLL
BEST OF RAMONA 2015
Congratulations to the BEST OF RAMONA Winners … And thanks to the readers who voted them in! The wait is over! The results are in! Here is how Ramona Sentinel readers voted in our 11th annual online favorites poll. Many of the “incumbents” are back, but there are a few new faces, too. This guide showcases the businesses, restaurants and people whose excellent efforts make Ramona one of the most wonderful places on the planet in which to live, work and play. Your support and patronage will help them keep up their great work!
Michael Raher General Manager
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Antiques Asian Restaurant Auto Repair Bar/Night Spot Breakfast Burger
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Event Services Eye Care Family Restaurant
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Carpet Cleaning Chips & Salsa Coffee
Fitness/Gym Flooring Florist Golf Course Grocery Store Hair Salon
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Dance Studio Dental Care Dinner
Hardware/Lumber Heating & A/C Home Services
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Ice Cream/Dessert Insurance Jewelry Store Legal Services Lunch Margarita
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Mexican Restaurant Mortgage Company Motorcycles & Off Road Nail Salon Organic Food Pet Sitter
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Propane Company Ramona Wine Recycling Retail Sandwich Spa/Massage
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Tack/Feed Store Taco Tasting Room Tire Store Veterinary Service
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Thank you for voting Adobe Animal Hospital One of the Best Veterinarians!
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ANTIQUES
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Tha Mason Jar The Original Old Town Ramona Antique Fair Affordable Treasures
ASIAN RESTAURANT
It has been a pleasure taking care of your pets for the last 32 years. The growth we’ve experienced over the years is because of clients like YOU, who faithfully support our business. We at Adobe Animal Hospital al appreciate your trust, and we’ll do our BEST to continue to give you the kind of service you DESERVE! Like us on Facebook! Check our Facebook page for daily updates, learning seminars & more!
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We love what we do! ...and it shows!
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Thai Time Lemon Grass Thai Amerient
AUTO REPAIR
760.789.7090 www.adobeah.com
Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:30pm | Sat. 8:00am-2:00pm
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Danny’s Truck & Auto Dave’s Auto Main Street Auto Care
218 Etcheverry Street, Ramona, CA 92065
Thank You for Voting Us Bestt Motorcycle Shop in Ramona!
BAR/NIGHT SPOT
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San Vicente Par Lounge Way Point Saloon Cheers
BREAKFAST
2015 Models Must Go!
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Kountry Kitchen Ramona Cafe The Oaks Grille
Year End Clearance Sale – Massive Discounts!
Save up to $1,500 on Select Models! Savings subject to stock on hand and dealer discretion
Servicing Most Makes & Models 872 Main Street • Ramona, CA (760) 788-7733 | 877-RIDE KTM | allamericanktm.com
BURGER
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Up The Hill Grill Cheers Boll Weevil
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10% OFF
CARPET CLEANING
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When you mention Best of Ramona ad. Minimum $40 order. Local orders only. Expires 10/31/2015
We Care Carpets Vaca’s Carpet Carpet NOW!
Sun Valley Florist would like to thank the community of Ramona and all who voted for us as the Best Florist in Ramona. Frankie Berkley Newberg, Owner, Designer 1st Place Winner!
CHIPS & SALSA
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Nuevo Grille & Cantina La Cocina Mariscos Mar De Cortez
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BEST OF RAMONA
677 Main Street • Ramona Inside Affordable Treasures
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www.sunvalleyflorist.com
760.789.3054
Thank you for voting us #1 Family Restaurant in 2015
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1st Place Winner!
entire check
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2548 Main Street
(Next to Ron’s Tire & Brake)
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Packards Starbucks - Albertsons Dunkin Donuts
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760.788.1392
Family Law and Bankruptcy Representation
Thank You for the faith and confidence you have in our office... ...We Strive for Perfection for Our Clients Ramona’s only full time bankruptcy attorney. Why go down the hill? Law Offices of
Krysak & Assoc. 760-789-9314 1st Place Winner!
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FOUR YEARS IN A ROW!
BEST OF RAMONA 2015
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From Our Family to Yours, THANK YOU for Voting Kritter Kamp Best Petsitter & Kennel!
Kountry Lodging for All Size Dogs & Cats Pickup & Delivery for all of San Diego County 1st Place Winner!
2015
Large Heated & Air Conditioned Indoor/Outdoor Runs Discounts for 2 or More Kritters & Extended Stays
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1 Dog or 1 Cat
1 FREE DAY
25155 Creek Hollow Drive, Ramona 1st Place Winner!
2015
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Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance Dance Centre of Ramona Glisten Studios
DENTAL CARE
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Ramona Dental Group (Drs. Bruce Laurie and Christine Falkosky) Dr. Sean Feely Dr. Grant Liske
DINNER
*1 coupon per household, some restrictions may apply. Expire 11/30/2015.
For Reservations ------CALL-----KAMP KOUNSELERS JIM & KIM LASLEY
DANCE STUDIO
Used & Recommended by Veterinarians & Pet Care Professionals
760-788-6799
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THANK YOU RAMONA! For 29 Great Years and Voting Us
Best Dance Studio
Wi Winner!!
Best Dance Studio in Ramona!
2010 • 2011 • 2012 2013 • 2014 • 2015
Da Tuna Shack Amici’s D’Carlo’s
‘dancin feet’ boutique NEW & Gently Used Leotards • Tights • Dance Shoes Costumes • Accessories
GRAND REOPENING SALE!
Entire Store 15% OFF! Some Select items Save up to 60%! Sales ends 10/31/15. Must present coupon to redeem.
Celebrating 29 Years! Top Studio Award at Competitions Top Choregrapher • Most Entertaining Best Studio Sportsmanship Best Costumes • Most Spirited Kindness Award 1530 Main St. , Suites 13, 14, 15 & 16 • Ramona rjad@sbcglobal.net www.ramonadance.com
October is ‘Bring A Friend’ Month!!!
760-789-1711
Register for Fall Classes Now! Classical Ballet Pointe Jazz Hip-Hop Lyrical Acro Performing Group Competition Teams Pre-School Movement Pre-Dance ASL Dance Tiny Tumblers Zumba Break Dance Irish Leaps & Turns Line Dance Fitness Program Teams Cardio Dance Ballet Folklorico Summer Classes
CLASSES FOR ALL AGES
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Locally owned & operated, proudly serving Ramona & Julian for 29 years!
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EVENT SERVICES
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Seidl’s Party Supplies & Rentals John Little Catering Something Delicious
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Voted #1 Veterinary Service in Ramona! Two Years in a Row! CLIENT APPRECIATION 20% Off Most Flea & Heartworm Medicine Expires 12/31/15
To All of Our Clients...
THANK YOU from High Valley Veterinary Hospital Serving Our Community for 25 Years!
EYE CARE
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Dr. Susan Homesley Ramona Eye Care
FAMILY RESTAURANT 1st Place Winner!
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Boll Weevil Amici’s Nuevo Grille & Cantina
BEST OF RAMONA
High Valley Veterinary Hospital 1029 D Street, Ramona 760.788.6250 • www.highvalleyvet.com
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“Busy Bee” Preschool
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FITNESS/GYM
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Thank You Ramona for Voting Busy Bee Preschool “Ramona’s Best Preschool 4 Years in A Row!” 1st Place Winner!
2015
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Ramona Fitness Center ADMA Elite Training 212 Training Facility
FLOORING
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Open Year Round School Hours: 6:30 am - 6 pm Preschool: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 2-3-5 Days • Ages 2-7 Extended Day Available
1137 Keyes Road
760-789-0941 www.RamonaBusyBee.com
BUSY BEE IS CELEBRATING OVER 34 YEARS... “COME VISIT!”
A BIG Thank You Ramona! Dr. Susan Homesley Laser Surgery Co-Management General Optometry Contact Lenses • Learning Disabilities
The Carpet Lady C. Dalton Flooring Regal Flooring/The Blinds Spot
FLORIST
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Sun Valley Florist Stater Bros. Albertson’s
GOLF COURSE
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San Vicente Mt. Woodson Barona
BEST EYE CARE
GROCERY STORE
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2015
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1516 Main Street, Ste. 102 Ramona, CA 92065
Ramona Medical Center (760) 789-0950 Fax (760) 789-6057
Stater Bros. Albertsons Ramona Family Naturals
HAIR SALON
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Bella Mia Salon, Spa & Boutique China Blue Salon Blondies
BEST OF RAMONA 2015
HARDWARE/LUMBER Ransom Brothers/True Value Ace Hardware Economizers
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our Look for looring F d Expandetion and Selec m! Showroo
Action Air House Calls Appliance Repair Corrigan’s Heating & Air
Left to right, Wafaa Agha, Co-owners, Candace Regal and Mike Agha, Deedee Wakil and Sam Wakil.
HOME SERVICES Mr. Ron’s Appliance Repair Ransom Pump & Supply Kitchen Barn
the blinds spot Shades Shutters Draperies
10% Off
Celluar/Honecomb & Horizontal Blinds Expires 10/31/15
Regal Floors
Carpet Tile Wood Cork Bamboo
10% Off
Installed Carpet Expires 10/31/15
Sales Installation Repairs 707 Main Street, Ramona 760-787-1406 www.theblindsspot.com
We truly appreciate your loyal patronage and our family thanks you for vo ng us
One of Ramona’s Best for Hea ng & Air-Condi oning Services.
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Sincerely, Ric & Kim Vermeulen
760-788-5476 21 years of serving our home town of Ramona!
BEST OF RAMONA 2015
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ICE CREAM/DESSERT out from thanking hewfor!votingI’m tuckered Weveryone us #1 recycler in Ramona! 1 Yogurt Barn My humans thank you too! Rufus
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Coldstone Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins
RICHARDSON
RECYCLING We Buy
All CRV Containers • Appliances All Scrap Metal
CRV CANS
$1.70
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25% Off Total Purchase 1st Place Winner!
2015
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Amber Ramirez - Farmer’s Insurance Brook Daly Ins. Agency - Allstate Annick Selby Insurance Services
JEWELRY STORE
Hours: Tues-Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 8am-5pm
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YOU VOTED US BEST DESSERT 4 YEARS IN A ROW! It’s Our Pleasure To Serve You, Ramona. – The Yogurt Barn Team
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Jewelry World McWhorters Jewelers K Mart
LEGAL SERVICES
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Krysak & Associates Law Offices of Casey L. Ames Sciarretta Law/ Toothacre & Associates (TIE)
LUNCH
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Amici’s Up The Hill Grill Nuevo Grille & Cantina
MARGARITA
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Hours: Sun-Thurs - 11am - 9:30pm Fri & Sat - 11am - 10-pm
1334 Main Street • 760.787.1500 www.yogurtbarn.net
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Nuevo Grille & Cantina Casa Reveles The Par Lounge
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Thank You For Voting Us Ramona’s #1 Tire Store Five Years in A Row!
WITH THE PURCHASE OF 2 OR MORE TIRES
Serving Ramona & the backcountry for 38 years
Most vehicles. Must present coupon. Expires 10/31/15
2015
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ALIGNMENT
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BRAKE INSPECTION
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760.789.3600 | WWW.RONSTIRES.COM
2560 Main St. | Ramona (Next to Boll Weevil) | Hours: MON-FRI 8-6 | SAT 8-4 | SE HABLA ESPANOL
Thank You for Voting Us the Best Auto Repair Shop in Ramona!
We Appreciate Your Business, Ramona!
1st Place Winner!
2015
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CARPET • HARDWOOD • TRAVERTINE • TILE VINYL • LAMINATE • MORE
The CARPET Lady CHRISTINE PRATER CHRIS
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MEXICAN RESTAURANT
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MORTGAGE COMPANY
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LIC #780932
Mariscos Mar De Cortez La Cocina El Michoacan
W.J. Bradley/Shelly Heimer Town & Country Home Loans San Vicente Mortgage
MOTORCYCLES & OFF ROAD
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All American KTM Ramona Performance Cycles Miller Off Road
1174 MAIN MAI AIN N STREET, STR SUITE C • RAMONA 92065
Thank You Ramona! We Truly Appreciate Your Support! Antiques • Collectables & More! Vintage Clothing & Games Doll Houses • Miniatures • Jewelry • Pan for Gold
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652 Main Street (760) 789-7525 Mon. & Wed: 10am-5pm • Thurs. 10am-8pm • Fri.-Sat. 10am-6pm
Venus Nails Dreamy Nails China Blue
Ramona Family Naturals Grebar Farms Harbour Farms
PET SITTER
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Kritter Kamp Adobe Animal Hospital Ramona Pet Sitters
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Amber Ramirez
Amici Mamma Rosa Pizza Hut
AAA and Goforth Jim Haworth Ramona’s Plumber
PRESCHOOLS
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Busy Bee Preschool Congregational Children’s Center Ramona Lutheran Christian School
Insurance Agent
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PIZZA
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Voted Best Pizza 7 Years in a Row!
Best Pizza & Lunch
BEST OF RAMONA READER’S POLL
• Daily Lunch Specials • Reservations Accepted for parties of 6 or more
2nd Place Family Restaurant & Dinner
FREE House Salad with purchase of Large Pizza! Must present coupon. 1 coupon per person per day. Exp. 10/8/2015
Open 11am-8pm Closed Sunday
P. (760) 788-4800 • F. (760) 788-0691 1429 Main Street, Ramona CA 92065 (in the Albertsons Center)
1st Place Winner!
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Thank You For Voting Us #1 Propane Supplier in Ramona!
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We are truly blessed to live in a town like Ramona! – The Kamps Family Family
760.789.7079
BEST OF RAMONA 2015
Thank you Ramona for voting us
#1 Plumber for 2015! 1st Place Winner!
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From a toilet overflowing to backflow needs, our expert plumbing and drain service company is here to serve you!
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PROPANE COMPANY
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Kamps Propane Ferrellgas Pro Flame
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760-789-3541 www.aaagoforthplumbing.com
Authenti Italianc!ally
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PIZZAS • DINNER • SEAFOOD Mon. Wed. Thurs: 4pm-9pm Fri: 4pm-9:30pm Sat: 12pm-9:30pm Sun: 12pm-9pm • Closed Tues.
Celebrating 36 Years in Ramona! Banquet Room • Catering Weekday Specials • Beer & Wine
Turtle Rock Ridge Pamo Valley Winery Salerno Winery
RECYCLING
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Richardson Recycling Ramona Disposal Recycling on Earth
RETAIL
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Elam’s Hallmark Big 5 Sporting Goods Unicorn Books and Gifts
SANDWICH
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Subway Quizno’s Country Wine & Spirits
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Riviera Wellness Spa Bella Mia Salon, Spa & Boutique China Blue
$2 OFF Any Large Pizza SPA/MASSAGE (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) Exp. 12/31/2015 Must bring coupon in to redeem. Not to be combined with any other offer.
For orders to go call:
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to the Community and Our Clients.
to My Team Lori & Rocky!
Your Continued Support Allows Us to Give Back to Our Community & Be Your Home Town Lender!
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I Could Not Have Achieved Any of This Without Your Continued Support!
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Thank you for Voting Us the Very Best Dental Care in Ramona 2015!
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Caring, Gentle Dentistry Bruce Laurie, DMD | Christine Falkosky, DMD | Jason Keckley, DMD
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327 3rd St., Ramona
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Full Service Dental Implant Center Sedation Dentistry Morning & Evening Appointments Carecredit - 0% Interest • Finest Materials State-of-the-Art 3-D CT Scan & Digital Impressions
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TACK/FEED STORE
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Kahoots Elstons Hay & Grain Tractor Supply
Now in our New Location! • WATCH BATTERIES WHILE YOU WAIT • LAYAWAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS
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La Cocina Mariscos Mar De Cortez Mi Ranchito
TASTING ROOM
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Turtle Rock Ridge Pamo Valley Winery Salerno Winery
TIRE STORE
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Ron’s Tire & Brake Traction Tire Country Tire
1/2 Price
Lunch or Dinner with the purchase of one meal of equal or grater value. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Expire 10/31/2015.
VETERINARY SERVICE
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High Valley Veterinary Hospital Adobe Animal Hospital Ramona Animal Hospital
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2015
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for voting us #1 Wines & Tasting Room in Ramona’s 2015 Best Readers Poll. What an honor to be named the BEST for all three years we have been open. The loyalty and support mean the world to us at Turtle Rock Ridg ge,, Cheers! Ridge,
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Thanks to all our loyal clientele who voted us one of the best Full Service and Cosmetic Dental offices in Ramona. We are happy and proud to serve all your dental needs!
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An annual al tradition that started in the 1970s continues Sunday, unday, Sept. 20, when Ramona amona High School’s All Class Reunion takes place. The reunion, n, open to all who graduated ed from or attended any school in the community, will be held in Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St.,, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “This annual al event was founded in the he 1970s for all Ramona High class years by three ree Ramona High School ol attendees: Dottie Richardson ardson McIntosh, Class off 1938; Ruth See REUNION page 2
County explores parking options for Mt. Woodson hikers ikers By KAREN BRAINARD San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation is exploring the possibility of creating a parking lot for people hiking Mount Woodson, but doing so involves coordination with several jurisdictions. 7LKLZ[YPHU HUK [YHMÄJ ZHML[` PZ-
sues by the Mt. Woodson trailhead on state Route 67 was raised by Ramona Community Planning Group member Barbara Jensen. The planning group sent a letter to the county about its concerns and asked for guidance. Supervisor Dianne Jacob has heard safety concerns about Mt. Woodson from many people in the
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67 by Mt. Woodson Road and hikers must walk alongg or cross the busy highway. ublic informaJessica Geiszler, public [PVU VMÄJLY MVY JV\U[` U[` WHYRZ HUK recreation, said the service road is owned by the City of San Diego and the State of California. ornia. Behind See WOODSON PARKING page 2
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