Descanso, California

We arrived at Oakzanita Springs Thousand Trails preserve on 2.8.06.
Located in the Cuyamaca Mountains at an elevation of 4,000 feet, this 140-acre preserve is covered with oak trees and manzanita shrubbery. You can hike along the preserve's self-guided hiking trail to an ancient Indian archaeological site.
Lake Cuyamaca, north of the preserve, offers excellent fishing.
The gold mining town of Julian is about 15 miles away. Drive to San Diego to tour one of America's best zoos plus take in the aquatic attractions of Sea World.

AMENITIES

• Basketball Court
• Family Lodge
• Horseshoe Pits
• Laundry Facilities
• Miniature Golf
• Playgrounds
• RV Storage Area
• Shuffleboard Court
• Spa
• Swimming Pool
• Trading Post
• Volleyball Court
• Wading Pool

We considered it a real nice spot and there is a lot of beautiful places for walking. I rated this preserve as okay.
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Jamul, California

We arrived here on 1.21.06. This is Pio Pico Thousand Trials Preserve in Jamul, CA. When we arrived it was sunny and very warm! Excellent weather for January, even in southern California.

Amid rolling hills and wild flowers, Pio Pico is nestled at the site of old Rancho Jamul, located southeast of San Diego. This peaceful 180-acre campground offers a wonderful year-round climate with pools, spas, saunas, miniature golf, hiking and biking areas, youth and adult centers and plenty of room to relax. Pio Pico is a short drive to fishing at Otay Lakes, swimming at area beaches, shopping in Mexico, and sight-seeing in San Diego, "America's Finest City."

There are 220 full-hookups and plenty of amenities to enjoy. They have ball fields and picnic areas, basketball & volleyball courts, championship horseshoe pits, children's playgrounds, Coyote Canyon Cantina, Coyote Canyon Vacation trailers, large activity center, miniature golf, pools, spas, saunas, shuffleboard courts, summer canyon grill and trading post.

We really liked it here and as I mentioned before, the weather was gorgeous! For a lot of fun and a relaxing vacation, this resort is perfect. For more information go to
www.thousandtrails.com.
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