This reservoir was a complete surprise to me.
It's sitting quietly in the midst of dozens of homes
and condominiums.
It's sitting quietly in the midst of dozens of homes
and condominiums.
I'd never been to 4S Ranch, a planned community
just west of I-15 across from Rancho Bernardo,
except to see Pond 17A at the Boys and Girls Club.
4S Ranch is not in San Diego City but
an unincorporated area created from
a 3500-acre ranch owned by
the Ralph's Supermarket family
a 3500-acre ranch owned by
the Ralph's Supermarket family
since the 1930's.
San Diego doesn't provide them water;
it comes from the Olivenhaim Water District
which is way off in the hills shown in the background.
I haven't been to the Olivenhain Reservoir yet.
It's one of the nicest places to loiter that I've seen in months.
But not today, as the cameras are scanning me...
