1. Maderas Golf Club
City: Poway, CA
Category: Golf
Telephone: (858) 451-8100
Address: 17750 Old Coach Road
Description: Snaking through the canyons, cliffs, forests, and creeks of a rural section of North County Inland, this Johnny Miller-designed course opened to rave reviews in 2000. It has since been awarded many accolades, including Zagat’s “#1 Course in San Diego County” and “Best New Golf Club” by Golf Digest magazine.Playing Maderas is like belonging to a private club for a day. From the grand entrance to the clubhouse’s elegant bar and restaurant to the sweeping panoramic views of the finishing holes from the terrace, it truly is a testimony to opulent golf course design. Managed by Troon Golf, this welcome “newbie” offers players services and amenities unrivaled by its competitors.Greens fees are $135 on weekdays, $165 on weekends (cart included for residents of San Diego County; others pay $170 and $210, respectively). Visit the well-stocked pro shop, the restaurant, or bar. There’s a driving range and a short-game facility.
2. Pomerado Hospital
City: Poway, CA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (858) 613-4000
Address: 15615 Pomerado Road
Description: A 107-bed acute-care hospital located in the rapidly growing Poway area, this facility has a round-the-clock emergency center. Along with the fine medical and surgical care, the hospital provides the kind of caring atmosphere not found in some mechanized hospital settings. Pomerado shares a health-care board with Palomar Hospital; the two facilities share radiology and hospice services, health-care boards, and an industrial medicine program. This facility is known for offering private rooms with a view of the surrounding countryside.
3. Pomerado Newspaper Group
City: Poway, CA
Category: Media
Telephone: (858) 748-2311
Address: 13247 Poway Road
Description: Published weekly on Thursday, the Pomerado Newspapers include the Poway News Chieftan, the Corridor News, and the Rancho Bernardo News Journal. In addition to the communities of Poway and Rancho Bernardo, coverage includes Rancho Peñasquitos, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs, and Scripps Ranch. Besides neighborhood news, the papers feature profiles of community leaders and in-depth features on issues affecting these North County cities, such as local politics and real estate development. Each week 42,000 readers are reached.
4. Lake Poway Recreation Area
City: Poway, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (858) 486-1234 (general inform
Address: 14644 Lake Poway Road off Espola Road
Description: Lake Poway is a 35-acre recreational area that’s popular in this youthful community. There is a 60-acre reservoir for boating and fishing, and it’s stocked with trout in the fall and winter and catfish in the summer. Paddleboats, rowboats, and motorboats are available for rental Wednesday through Sunday year-round (no private boats are allowed). There are two playgrounds for the younger set, as well as two sand volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. There are picnic areas, a nature trail, and a concession stand that’s open year-round.
5. Poway Center For The Performing Arts
City: Poway, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (858) 748-0505
Address: 15498 Espola Road
Description: The gallery at the Poway Center exhibits the work of new and established artists. A recent exhibit included the inaugural show of the North County Printmakers of San Diego. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
6. Poway Center For The Performing Arts
City: Poway, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (858) 748-0505
Address: 15498 Espola Road
Description: This cultural center provides live stage and musical performances for Insiders and visitors. Programs are varied and include plays you can attend with children, chamber music, Broadway-style reviews, and even performances by the San Diego Opera and the New Shanghai Circus, with its dramatic and elegant acrobats. This center seats 800 people, but it’s a popular venue, so be sure to make reservations early. Call for a schedule of upcoming events. Ticket prices depend on the performance and seating location.