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 Fallbrook Landscape
If the green, rolling hills don’t inspire you, the
large ancient oaks that inhabit the area will.
Located just 26 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, the Fallbrook, Bonsall,
DeLuz, and Rainbow communities are picturesque and filled with natural wonders.
In addition to the majestic oak trees in the area, there are beautiful pines,
eucalyptus, magnolias, peppertrees, and stately sycamore trees. Fallbrook is
home to several marvelous parks, horse trails, and natural preserves.
Hundreds of trees have also been carefully planted and cared for by the local Fallbrook Land Conservancy, which serves as a model throughout the country for their
Treescape project. They are responsible for most of the trees, colorful plants,
flowers, and bushes that line the downtown streets.
We can thank the large growers, as well as the "gentlemen" farmers (4
acres or less), for the majority of our lush, green hills. The hills are
thriving due to the tender care given by these dedicated men and women of
agriculture who have prospered from their own efforts and with the aid of a
relatively mild climate.
Indigenous wildlife in the area includes hundreds of species of birds,
coyotes, rabbits, opossums, squirrels, and even an occasional turkey vulture.
Some of the smaller species enjoyed by children are the frogs, blue-bellied
lizards, and a wide variety of birds.
One of the reasons for the beauty of the area is the rich soil, which has
been ideal for mining gems and minerals—more so in the past than the present.
Billions of dollars of beautifully colored tourmaline has been shipped worldwide
from local mines that are now mostly inactive. Much of the pink and green
tourmaline—which is unique to San Diego County and was carved in the years of
the Chinese Manchu dynasty—came from our local mines, as did rubies and other
gems. This is the reason for our very active and interesting Gem and Mineral
Society, which has a museum on Alvarado Street.
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