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Comment on FM History by Tracie Sheldon

Tracie Sheldon — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:30:12 +0000

Hi I’m currently on Palmquist’s PTO and we are trying to get a History of the school. Anyone that has details, stories, pictures that would be willing to share please contact me at tsheldon@cox.net with Palmquist in the title or feel free to post on our FB Group. Thanks!

Comment on FM History by Michael J. Lambert

Michael J. Lambert — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:29:11 +0000

OK, I heard from the grandson of an elderly homeowner here that Fire Mountain is named such because it was the location of a former brick factory located at the crest of Fire Mountain Road near Yucca. And the fire from the kiln could be see for miles. Add this to the folklore list.

Comment on FM History by Steven Dobkins

Steven Dobkins — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:03:14 +0000

I lived on Fire Mountain where Downs St. is now. Was a private drive surrounded by trees and farms. Father bought a barn from either Lincoln or Palmquest before schools were built.

Comment on FM History by Michael Downs

Michael Downs — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:31:47 +0000

I grew up on Crestridge Dr. beginning with it’s development in 1959. During The Great Depression my grandfather, Ralph Downs, traded his service station in Long Beach for property in the Fire Mountain area. The city of Oceanside disected the property with a street, naming it Downs. My father, James Downs and his family, lived on a farm during the 40′s which is now the cul de sac on Crestridge Dr. Shortly after my family moved to Crestridge from Carlsbad, contruction of Dunstan continued west. (steepest city street in O’side). This was known as “The New Road”. We all called it such for 30 years! My parents live there to this day.

Comment on Oceanside by Crime Watch in Fire Mountain « Friends of Fire Mountain

Crime Watch in Fire Mountain « Friends of Fire Mountain — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:33:04 +0000

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Comment on OCEANSIDE: School district closes part of Palmquist playground by School District Closes Part Of The Playground Palmquist? Friends Of The Mountain Of Fire | Oceanside, CA Guide

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:11:35 +0000

[...] The move came three days after the North County Times published an article on the avalanche of injury and the response of the district for them. Oceanside unified closed structure for about a month to the end of 2009 to study its safety and was re-opened after having decided to restrict access to small children. Since then, five more students have broken weapons, whose two so far this year, the Times reported. This article is revised from School district closes part of Palmquist playground ? Friends of Fire Mountain. [...]

Comment on FM History by Alex

Alex — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:53:15 +0000

I was told that it was called fire mountain because there used to be a fire station on yucca road just across Fire Mtn. Dr. from the water tower. Not sure if this is true or not since there’s no fire station on that map from 1956. When I went to school at Lincoln, teachers talked about how there once was ranch houses where the school is now. anyone know anything about this?

Comment on Holly Jolly on Molly, December 12 by Oside Laurie

Oside Laurie — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:12:01 +0000

Yes- well behaved ones, of course. Thanks for asking!

Comment on Holly Jolly on Molly, December 12 by David and Noralee

David and Noralee — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:28:46 +0000

Are dogs welcome at Holly Jolly?

Comment on FM History by Linda Teten-Handwerk

Linda Teten-Handwerk — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:42:37 +0000

The Fire Mountain neighborhood is the greatest neighborhood I have ever lived in. I lived in this area from 1977 to 1997, my kids were raised here and went to Palmquist Elementary, Lincoln Middle School & El Camino High School, it will always be home to us. The ruralness of the area is what attracted us to the area. We rented for all those years and moved to Riverside County near Temecula to purchase our first home. The neighbors all looked out after one another and were more like family than neighbors. When we first moved into the area there were still horses in several backyards. Enjoy this wonderful area.