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Welcome to Descanso
Surrounding Communities: Alpine, Campo, Dulzura, Guatay, Jamul, Mount Laguna, Pine Valley, Tecate, Potrero, Julian, Lakeside, Ramona, Santa Ysabel - Area Map
Descanso is a Spanish word meaning rest, repose or tranquility. As applied to a particular area, it means "a place of rest." Mercifully still a small community, Descanso lies in the foothills of the Cuyamaca Range at an elevation of 3,450 feet, approximately 40 miles east of San Diego, California. Description and photo courtesy Robranch.com.
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Winner! $46 Million Lottery Ticket Sold at Pacific Beach 7-Eleven
1/5/2009 4:35:46 PMGo to full article
The economy might be tough these days, but someone is thanking heaven for 7-Eleven. Because state lottery officials announced on Jan. 3 that the winning ticket of the $46 MEGA...
Lightning Strikes Again: Bolts Beat Colts in Overtime Playoff Win
1/4/2009 7:00:42 AMGo to full article
As improbable as this season has been for the Chargers, their chances become more probable as the weeks go on. Up against 2008 NFL MVP Peyton Manning and their Indianapolis...
New Laws Ring in the New Year
1/2/2009 4:58:27 AMGo to full article
With every new year comes a slew of new laws that take effect for te coming year. And 2009 was no different as 775 new laws went into effect when...
New Year's Eve, San Diego-Style
12/31/2008 7:42:46 AMGo to full article
Most of might want to say good riddance to 2008, what with all the bad economic news. But New Years Eve gives us all a chance to ring in the...
San Diego Auto Show: Hundreds of New Cars, and No Salesmen in Sight
12/30/2008 4:00:55 AMGo to full article
With the virtual collapse of the economy and, in turn, the American auto industry, it seems a bit strange to have an event like the San Diego Auto Show. But...
Chargers Defeat Broncos, 52-21, Miraculously Make Playoffs
12/28/2008 6:52:46 PMGo to full article
Sometimes you gotta believe, even if you don't really believe. And with a 4-8 record with four games to go and three games behind the first-place Denver Broncos, no one...
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Salvation Army Backcountry
25204 Viejas Blvd.
Descanso, CA  91916
Phone: (619) 445-0636
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