Places to stay in Palomar Mountain, California

Palomar Mountain is a mountain range in northern San Diego County, California. It is most famous as being home to the Palomar Observatory and the giant Hale Telescope. It is also the location of Palomar Mountain State Park, a California state park. There are campgrounds for vacationers, as well as a campground for local school children. The park averages 70,000 visitors annually. High Point in the Palomar Mountain range is one of the highest peaks in San Diego County, at 6,140 feet, although it is still dwarfed by the higher 11,500 feet San Bernardino Mountains a relatively-short distance north in San Bernardino County and Riverside County and the 14,500 feet high Mount Whitney some 250 mi (402 kilometers) further north. Local restaurants include Mother’s Kitchen, Jilberto’s Taco Shop, Lazy H Ranch, and El Rey Restaurant.

If you are travelling in the area, Palomar Mountain is located close to Hell Creek, Agua Tibia Creek, Will Valley, Boucher Hill and Sunday School Flats.

The center of Palomar Mountain ( which is at is longitude -116°52'43.089 and latitude 33°19'22.126 ) is located 7 miles away from Pauma Valley and 9 miles away from Aguanga.

Available Palomar Mountain lodging

We currently have 3 accommodations in and around Palomar Mountain.

Palomar Mountain Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Bed & Breakfast

Approx 5 miles away in Pauma Valley:

17622 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, California

Palomar Mountain Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Campsite / RV Parks

Oak Knoll RV And Camp Ground

Approx 3 miles away in Pauma Valley:

On clear nights the Milky Way can be seen with the naked eye, a star gazer's delight. In fact, our campground is world famous for being the spot where the first UFO sighting and picture took place.
31718 South Grade Road
Pauma Valley, California
Campsite / RV Parks

Parks & Recreation Department

19952 State Park Road
Palomar Mountain, California
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