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performing their historical program in conjunction with the traveling
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Poster Program
'Picturing America'
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Thomas Hart Benton (1889—1975),
The Sources of Country Music, 1975.
Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 120 in. (182.9 x 304.8 cm.).
Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Nashville, Tenn.
Art © Thomas Hart Benton and Rita P. Benton Testamentary Trusts/UMB Bank Trustee.
Picturing America is a K-12 teaching tool created by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The tool consists of 40 art-historic images of paintings, sculpture, drawings, decorative objects and architecture that represent several centuries of U.S. history. Used singly, chronologically or thematically, the images provide gateways to cross-curriculum learning in social studies, history, writing, literature, geography, civics, and other subjects.
http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/
Serra Mesa Library
Wednesday,
October 14th, 2009
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny
Mesa Library
9005 Aero Drive
(across from Montgomery Field)
San Diego, Ca 92123
Admission Price:
Donations
Lots of Free Parking
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Vaquero Days
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Trails & Rails will play the traditional
Friday Night Concert
October 16, 2009
Descanso Town Hall
Saturday & Sunday
October 17 - 18, 2009
Merigan Meadow
Descanso, California
Ranch Roping, Ranch Horse Competitions, Live Music & Cowboy Poetry, Horsemanship Demos, Cowboy Gift Show, and BBQ
Ongoing Community Events
The San Diego Folk Song Society
Founded
in 1957 by Sam Hinton
San Diego's Premier Folklorist
Come on over and join in the pickin' and singin'
The San Diego Folk Song Society meets every second Sunday of the month, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at Old Time Music in North Park. A special leader picks a theme and leads the song circle. The leader starts the circle off, plays some songs related to the theme, then the rest of us follow, playing theme related songs, first time around the circle. After that, it's open choice. So please join us, for an exciting musical time, sing some songs, just listen, play your instruments and enjoy being a part of the great folk tradition. SDFSS.org
Old
Time Music
2852 University Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92104-2930
Telephone:
(619) 280-9035
www.SDOldTimeMusic.com
San
Diego North County
Folk Song Society
Meets
in homes around North County most always on the 3rd Saturday of each month at
7:00 PM. For more information call Susan and Chuck Thompson
at 760-630-5745
or
e-mail at: folkie@cox.net
ORANGE COUNTY SONG CIRCLE
There's a song circle at Debby and Terry Koken's house in Costa Mesa on the 4th Sunday of each month. in Orange County, but you folks from the northern reaches of San Diego might like to check us out. We start at 3 pm and go around the circle, each person doing whatever they like, whether it's a solo ballad or an old timey tune where everybody joins in, mostly traditional tunes. We break around 5:30 for a potluck and then go on for another hour or two. Bring your instruments, a chair in case we get crowded, and something for the potluck. Come on in, we're hummin' and strummin'!
DIRECTIONS: From San Diego take the 5 north to the 405 north. Get off on the 55 Freeway south. Where the 55 ends it turns into Newport Blvd. The fourth traffic light on Newport Blvd. is 18th Street; turn right. Turn left at the first corner after the stop sign, which is Kenwood Place. We're in the middle of the block on the left hand side - look for the battered green Volkswagen van in the driveway.
Call Debby or Terry Koken at (949) 574-0333 if you need any more info, or e-mail dkoken@hmausa.com. No reservations required.
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY SONG CIRCLE
In Ladera Ranch
(just south of Mission Viejo)
It's on the second Saturday each month. If you e-mail Nancy at nleventhal@cox.net she'll send you a reminder each month. Please RSVP Nancy at: nleventhal@cox.net or (949) 218 0794.
Refreshments will be provided. Nancy Leventhal, 10 Delphinium St., Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
From
the North:
Take I-5 South
Take the CROWN VALLEY PKWY exit
Turn
LEFT onto CROWN VALLEY PKWY
Turn RIGHT onto ANTONIO PKWY
Turn RIGHT onto
AVENDALE BLVD
*Turn RIGHT onto Sklar and go to the first street where you
will--
Turn left on Gloxinia which only exists for a short block
If
you are coming from the South,
Exit the I-5 North at Ortega Highway.
Turn
right on Ortega to Antonio.
Left on Antonio to Avendale Blvd.
Left on
Avendale and follow from* above.
Ending
at Trumpet Vine ( 10 Delphinium is in the rear of the building so you don't have
to go to Delphinium)
Park anywhere that is not marked as a fire lane. Hop
the grass and you have arrived!
REGULAR
MONTHLY
BLUEGRASS NIGHTS IN SAN DIEGO!
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San
Diego North County
Bluegrass & Folk Club
www.northcountybluegrass.org
THE SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK CLUB invites you to an evening of bluegrass music, great food and fun in Escondido on the First Tuesday each month. This regular no-charge event begins at 7:00 PM at Round Table Pizza, 1161 E. Washington (at Ash). We begin at 7 pm with some opening bands and Open Mic time, with the featured performers going on at around 8 pm. By the way, every issue of our bi-monthly newsletter has a membership form. Need a sample copy? Call Corky Shelton at (760) 724-1785 and he'll send you one. We'll also be happy to sign you up at any of our events! Contact the North County Bluegrass/folk Club at NCBFCnews@cox.net.
First Tuesday of the month: The North County Bluegrass and Folk Club presents bluegrass at Round Table Pizza, Ash and Washington in Escondido. 7-10 p.m.
Every
Thursday Night: BanjoJay and Friends host "Bluegrass Music for Fun" at Today's
Pizza, 481 Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas (across from Scripps Hospital), 6:30-9:00
p.m.
(858)395-0070 ---- Contact: Jason Weiss banjojay@hotmail.com
This jam/class is a 35 year old tradition led by local bluegrass legend BanjoBob Cox. Bob has recently retired and asked Jason "BanjoJay" Weiss to continue the tradition. Come and bring your instruments for a night of pizza, pickin', and grinnin'! This is an excellent jam for those "closet pickers" wishing to learn to play bluegrass with others. $5 suggested donation to help pay for pizza and salad and other costs
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San Diego
Bluegrass Society
http://www.socalbluegrass.org
Take a look at our complete online calendar of bluegrass music events throughout Southern California, our bands and performers and our resource listings of music stores, teachers and lots more.
2nd Tuesday of the month: The San Diego Bluegrass Society presents bluegrass at Fuddruckers/La Mesa (Grossmont Shopping Center) 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
3rd Tuesday of the month:(SUSPENDED) The San Diego Bluegrass Society holds an open mike and jam at Fuddruckers/Chula Vista (340 Third Avenue) 7-10 p.m.
4th Tuesday of the month: The San Diego Bluegrass Society hosts an open mike and jam at Boll Weevil Restaurant at 7080 Miramar Road (on the north side of Miramar Road between the 805 and the 15 freeways near the intersection of Miramar Road and Distribution Avenue). 6 - 9 p.m.
5th Tuesday of the month:
Every Thursday night: The Silverado Bluegrass Band & Friends perform at the Viejas Indian Casino in the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, 6 to 9 p.m.
Listen
to KSON's Bluegrass Special Sunday nights, from 10 p.m. to
midnight on KSON-FM 97.3 and 92.1, for more information on these and other bluegrass
events around San Diego,
http://www.waynerice.com/kson/bgevents.htm
GET
YOUR BLUEGRASS NEWS ONLINE
at http://www.cybergrass.com
The Internet's Bluegrass Music Magazine since 1992!
Other Ongoing Events
Ed
Cormier's Old Tyme Music Jam 6:30
-9:30 PM ....1st and 3rd Thursday's of the month at Old TIme Music-2852 University
Avenue, San Diego. (619) 280-9035.
http://www.sdoldtimemusic.com
This jam was previously held at Coco's
Restaurant, Balboa Avenue, San Diego and has moved. Come join us for some jamming
and fun! This jam features some of the area's best old time fiddlers. Call Ed
Myers (619) 427-6211 for more information on this long standing pickin’ and fiddlin’
session.
(CSOTFA) California State Old Time Fiddlers Association meets on the second and fourth Sundays from 12:00 to 4:00 at Wells Park Center, 1153 Madison, El Cajon, CA. The fiddler is king but the guitar is needed and encouraged. Everyone is welcome. www.sandiegofiddler.com
NORTH S.D. COUNTY FOLK SONG SOCIETY meets in homes around North County on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:00 PM. For more information call Susan and Chuck Thompson at 760-630-5745 or e-mail at: folkie@cox.net
FRIDAY FOLKS: 8:00 PM, 4th Friday, University City. Call for directions. (858) 455-6815 or (619) 670-9909.
BLUES JAM Come on out to Etta's Place, at 6179 University Ave., in San Diego (619) 582-6730 and jam with the ANGEL HAYES BAND with Angel Hayes on Guitar, Harmonica John on harps and drums and Ted Staak on electric bass. This jam meets every third Sunday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
BLUES JAM AT DOWNTOWN CAFE BAR & GRILL 182 E Main St. in El Cajon (619) 440-5687 every Thursday 6-10 pm. hosted by Chet Cannon.
CLAIRE DE LUNE SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE at the Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, 2906 University Ave. in North Park. This monthly event, 8:00 PM (every 2nd Thursday) is sponsored by Nashville Songwriter's Association International and is hosted by Bill Farkas. http://www.clairedelune.com/
WOOD'N'LIPS
ETC. OPEN MIC Friendly Grounds Cafe,
9225 Carlton Hills Blvd,
Santee, CA
Thursdays ~ Sign up: 5:30 PM,
Time Slot Lottery: 6:15 PM,
!5 Minute sets: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
THE MEMORY LANE COMBO BAND brings musical cheer to folks in retirement homes and nursing homes. Need guitar and bass players for occasional fill-in. For information, call Lisa Hohman @ (619) 701-5641.
FLUSTERED FRETTERS Appalachian Dulcimer Practice Group All levels welcome. Loaner instruments available. E-Mail Connie Allen connie_allen@dulcimer.lover.org Near Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California Phone: (858) 492-9822 Meets twice/month on Thursday 7-9PM
For the Love of the Mic
They're Back!
On Thursdays
Wood 'n' Lips Open Mic
Friendly Grounds Cafe
9225 Carlton Hills Blvd
Santee, CA
Sign up: 5:30 PM
Time Slot Lottery: 6:15 PM
!5 Minute sets: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Believe it or not, it fits all of our criteria - including an in-house sound system! There is a Yamaha Clavinova for you keyboarders (just let us know you're coming so we can leave it set up.)
Like most coffee houses, they augment their drink menu with a few pastries; however they have no problem with you bringing in your dinner as long as you order a drink. The shopping center has a Taco Shop, a Pizza Parlor, and a BBQ Restaurant. Like the name implies - it's a friendly sort of place.
Friendly Grounds is a church owned and operated coffee house which caters to Santee's Carlton Hills neighborhood. It's large and the decor is new and clean, complete with a children's play area and a couple of meeting rooms. (Good for instrument cases or warming up.)
Come on by and help us make it a success. San Diego's folk scene needs this.
See Ya Soon!
-- Tim Woods, Greg Gross
and the Wood 'n' Lips Open Mic Crew
Friendly Grounds Cafe
9225 Carlton Hills Blvd
Santee, CA
It is located just off the 52 and 125 Freeways (Mission Gorge Exit) in Santee.
In the shopping center on the corner of Carlton Hills Boulevard and Carlton Oaks, behind the 7-11.
(If you recall the old Tabloid Coffee Shop, it's across the parking lot from there.)
SISTERS IN SONG
SISTERS IN SONGWRITING (SIS) holds a once a month workshop for you song writing ladies who don't mind having a little fun at the same time you learn from your peers. Lynn Duffield and Peggy Kunsman host this informal song writing workshop. Anyone who'd like to join us is welcome. Most always, it's the second Friday of the month at 7:30 PM either Peggy's or Lynn's, but not always. E-mail Peggy at peggyk@tns.net , 868-569-4877 or Lynn at ldsongbird@att.net , 858-279-0207 and we will put you on the official list. We are now listed on the Internet under the following address: www.sdsongwriters.org/
Jeanette's Hillbilly Jam has a New Home!
Tom Gwinn of Old Time Music confirmed that OTM is available for Jeanette and her circle of honky tonk juke box jammers! The third Sunday afternoon starting March 16th, 2008 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM is the new jam time. Lots of folding chairs are available thanks to SDFSS holding their circle there on the second Sunday of the month. The only rules are No Touching the incredibly expensive guitars and mandolins hanging on the walls. Water bottles are okay.
Old Time Music
2852
University Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92104-2930
Telephone: (619) 280-9035
http://www.sdoldtimemusic.com/
FOLK ARTS RARE RECORDS
http://www.folkartsrarerecords.com/
ROOTS
MUSIC FOLK ARTS SINGERS CIRCLE
at Kadan
4696 30th Street
(between Adams Ave & Madison Ave.)
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 640-2500
We're moving our Singers Circle to Tuesdays from the front porch at Folk Arts to KADAN which is on the corner of Adams & 30th. They have a nice back room with good acoustics and Chris says free coffee. They sort of remind me of a back room at an English pub.
If a song ain't intensely personal, truly introspective and red hot, we won't sell it or sing it. The circle starts at 6pm and runs to the neighborhood of 9pm. As I heard someone say about their place a long time ago. If you don't drop by The Singers Circle, you've got a hole in your soul.
--Lou Curtiss
At the heart of this gathering is old time roots music...everything from honky tonk to hillbilly, the old front porch or barn dance to the juke joint or Carnegie Hall. The whole idea is to make music on your own instead of going to yet another concert or sitting at home in front of your TV. This way, you are participating in the time honored and on-going tradition and perhaps teaching a song to someone who has not heard it before. Newcomers and old friends are equally welcome, so come and join this newly formed circle. Lou and Virginia would just love to see you!
~~News
Flash~~
Lou Curtiss has recently offered to play and discuss music related to future SDFSS song circle themes at his Roots music nights. Try to come and play at Lou's each Wednesday before we meet for our song circle. If you really want to be close to the source on everything related to the music we love, Lou's is the place to be!
THE DIGITALIZATION PROJECT
September 29th, 2008
The project is going quite well. We have been in touch with the people who used to own In The Alley in Escondido about adding their library of tapes to the project. I'm up to the 8th San Diego Folk Festival (over 200 DVDs) & another 50 from The Sam Hinton library. It's amazing how well some of these have held up.
Be sure to listen to Jazz Roots with Lou Curtiss from 8:00 to 10:00 PM, on KSDS (88.3 FM)
~ ~ Recordially, Lou Curtiss
MELE OHANA is an informal group of folks who like to sing and play Hawaiian music. They meet every Sunday from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the Hawaiian Island Barbeque, (858) 483-9830, 1768 Garnet Ave. in Pacific Beach (one block west of Lamont in the Von's-Longs Shopping Center). It was founded by Uncle Helenihi Clinton ("Uncle" being a term of respect) in order to preserve the music and culture of Hawaii. You are cordially invited to listen and/or participate any Sunday afternoon. For more information call Jack Knight (619) 223-3638 or e-mail him at: jknight124@cox.net (Thank you, Mark Beck, for letting us know about this!)
Also, If you go to Kealanis Restaurant, 137 West D St. in Encinitas (760)942-5642 any Saturday from 2:00PM to 4:00PM you will hear the Uku Pickers jamming on the sidewalk just outside the restaurant. Sounds like fun to me!
--Tanya
Aloha! Here are a couple of websites for you lovers of Hawaiian slack key guitar. They were sent to me by Ralph Lowe, a hard core fan of this lovely music. www.taropatch.net is the main place to go to for information about Slack Key, Steel Guitar, Ukulele and other things related to Hawaiian music.
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCSKS/ This Yahoo site is primarily for the Southern California Slack Key Society. They are a group of people in Southern California dedicated to cultivating and spreading the Kiho'alu Aloha (Love of Slack Key) They tend to post there for info regarding their local events, the open mics that members participate in and Kanikapilas and KanikaPilsners (jamming and homebrew). Mike McVay is the moderator of the Yahoo site. Be sure to check out the files section for KGS (Kanikapila Guide Sheets) and Tabs. You probably have to register to see the files, events and perhaps the site in general.
Pickers,
Grinners, Noodlers, Couch Players and Listeners Invited
Mentoring and Friend
Making Strongly Encouraged
The mission of the society is to promote, educate and preserve the art of the guitar. It is open to all levels of players and even to those who just like to listen! This has been an amazing series that Kevin 'Kev' Rones has put together showcasing the best pickers in San Diego. So far, the talent displayed has been awesome! It's the best free ticket in town! Don't miss this!
Below
are sites that have Ongoing Music Events.
Use the links provided to check
their schedules for events
that may not be posted above on this page
Carey Driscoll's Concert Series
AcousticMusicSanDiego.com
4650
Mansfield Street
San Diego CA 92116
(619) 303-8176
CareyDriscoll@PeoplePC.com
www.AcousticMusicSanDiego.com
San Diego Folk Heritage preserves and promotes acoustic music, storytelling, and Contra Dances in greater San Diego. We provide an opportunity for members of the community to see, hear, and take part in these activities.
We meet these goals throughout the year by presenting concerts, and storytelling by local artists, by offering weekly Contra Dances featuring live music, and by sponsoring concerts by touring musicians. In addition, we present the Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival every May, featuring concerts, Contra Dances, storytelling, and educational workshops. We also co-sponsor the Sea Chantey Festival on board the Star of India, and the Train Song Festival at Old Poway Park in October.
We believe that the many traditions of our various cultures are important and that they must be preserved and passed on. We also believe that without a conscious effort to preserve these arts, they can easily be lost in the fast pace and noise of today's popular culture.
San
Diego Folk Heritage
www.SDFolkHeritage.org
Concerts at Dizzy's
Downtown San Diego
www.DizzysSanDiego.com
By Randy Hoffman
It is spare, inexpensive and comfortable. Instead of talking, patrons listen. And if it's running on the idealistic fumes of his youth, Chuck Perrin doesn't care. Dizzy's, the performance space he has operated since April of 2000, has refocused San Diego's sputtering jazz scene and is fast becoming a destination for original performance of all kinds.
Located at the southern tip of Seventh Avenue, Dizzy's restful interior counters the flux of it's East Village surroundings. To the east, the ballpark expansion rages. To the west, the hustle of the Gaslamp rules. But beneath the open beamed ceilings and within the aging brick walls of a former warehouse, Perrin has factored out alcohol, television, neon, and other distractions common to local music venues, creating an atmosphere as friendly to the audience as it is to the performer. "People come into Dizzy's because it's not like anyplace else," he says.
New location!
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
Harbor Club Towers ground floor
2nd & J Street
email:chuckperrin1@gmail.com
phone: 858.270.7467
fax: 858.270.3415
CLARKE
HOUSE CONCERTS
What Living
Rooms Were Made For
Our house is located at 4126 Monroe Ave San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 291-4954 Doors open at 7:00 pm for light snacks, dessert, coffee and tea. The house is in the Kensington Area, just 2 blocks south of the Ken Theatre between Kensington and Marlborough Avenues.
Advanced
reservations required
by calling (619) 291-4954,
via email to reservations
@clarkehouseconcerts.com
or online at http://clarkehouseconcerts.com.
Dark-Thirty Productions
Reservations
and Info
(619) 443-9622
www.darkthirty.com
Under the loving and inspiring leadership of Jimmy Duke, who has been a long-time supporter of acoustic and instrumental music, DARK-THIRTY PRODUCTIONS was born. Taking its name from the time concerts begin, thirty minutes after it gets dark, and nestled amid a grove of swaying eucalyptus trees in the aptly named Eucalyptus Hills section of Lakeside, California, just a 25-minute drive from downtown San Diego, house concerts are held in this tranquil setting some eight to ten times each year, with the help of a group of sponsors and staff.
Guests enjoy some of the finest local and touring performers of acoustic folk and instrumental music. Admission to each concert includes complementary hot and cold foods, soft drinks and other beverages, desserts and coffee. House concerts are a great way to enjoy performances in an intimate, cozy setting, while meeting people of similar interests and making new friends.
Be sure to call for reservations and talk to someone who has been to Jimmy's for driving instructions. Take along a flashlight to help you negotiate the dirt path that leads to Jimmy's house. Its a great venue and you'll love the way he's converted his living room into a warm, intimate concert hall.
CANYONFOLK HOUSE CONCERTS
124
Frances Drive
El Cajon, Ca. 92019
(619) 659-5753
canyonfolk@cox.net
Nestled in the foothills of East County, just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego California, lies a small community called Harbison Canyon that is between El Cajon and Alpine. It is here that Canyonfolk House Concerts came into being. We hope to bring a rich and diverse blend of styles of acoustic music from Alternative Folk, Rock, Country, Bluegrass, and others in an intimate environment. Every concert will include a dinner, dessert, pot-luck buffet with coffee, tea, and bottled water. It is not required for guests to contribute, but it makes for a much more tastier buffet of treats when they do. If you would like to bring one of your favorite recipes then by all means please do!
Yours in Music, Bill and Shirlee
Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church
Celtic Music Series
2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
(Corner of Sunset Cliffs and Brighton)
Ocean Beach, CA
Seating is Limited!
For Ticket Reservations call (858) 689-2266
http://www.holytrinityob.com/concerts.html#concert
The following newspapers have calenders that list monthly events at venues around San Diego.
San Diego Reader Music Calender
Free
Concerts throughout San Diego County.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/citysearch/feature/258/
Good
Resource for Acoustic Music in Southern California
http://acousticmusic.net/
Good
Blues Update
http://www.mophilly.com/music/GoodBluesUpdate.html
Coffeehouses
Borders Books
Borders
Books in El Cajon
159 Fletcher Parkway
San Diego, CA
Mission
Valley Borders Books
1072
Camino Del Rio North
San Diego,
CA 92108
Phone:619.295.2201
Borders
Books in Carlsbad
1905 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA
(760) 479-0242
Borders
Books in Carmel Mountain
11160 Rancho Carmel Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
Phone:858.618.1814
Claire
de Lune
Coffee Lounge
2906 University Avenue (North Park)
(619)
688-9845
http://www.clairedelune.com/
CLAIRE DE LUNE SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE at the Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, 2906 University Ave. in North Park. This monthly event, 8:00 PM (every 2nd Thursday) is sponsored by Nashville Songwriter's Association International and is hosted by Bill Farkas.
Friendly Grounds Cafe
9225 Carlton Hills Blvd
Santee, CA
Wood 'n' Lips Open Mic
Thursdays
Sign up: 5:30 PM
Time Slot Lottery: 6:15 PM
!5 Minute sets: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Cosmos
Coffee
8278 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone (619) 698-4217
Open Mic
- Every Tuesday, sign up at 7:00, the show will start at 7:10.
Live Jazz
every Friday, 3:00-5:00 PM
Hot
Java Cafe
Sunday and Thursday Open Mic - 7:30pm
11738 Carmel Mtn. Road
San
Diego, CA
Lestat's
Coffee House
3343 Adams Avenue
Normal Heights, CA
www.lestats.com
Milano's
Coffee in Mission Valley
8685 Rio San Diego Drive - Suite B
San Diego,
CA 92108
(619) 263-3335
http://www.milanocoffeeco.com/
Wynola
Pizza Express
4355 Hwy 78
Julian, CA 92036
Phone 760-765-3636
http://www.wynolasprings.com/
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