Smoking Cannon Brewery purchased by owners of Ramona Radio
New owners Eric and Cassie Goforth say they have no big changes planned for the...
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Business Roundup: Children’s Paradise expects to open two sites in Ramona next year
Also, Little Pathfinders preschool has moved to Ramona Lutheran Church campus.
Turtle Rock Ridge winery in Ramona opens La Jolla wine bar
Co-owners Laurie Wagner and Ian Vaux looking to introduce San Diego to locally produced wines.
Entrepreneurs sell a mix of products at Sip and Shop in Ramona
At the spring event, more than a dozen vendors sold handmade crafts, pet supplies, children’s...
New Ramona Grange farmers market pleases buyers and sellers
Weekly farmers market was launched on the first night of seasonal Cruise Nights.
Sales were brisk on opening day at Home Store in Ramona
Building next to the main thrift store provides extra display space
Ramona Food & Clothes Closet opens new Home Store Thursday
The new store will sell housewares and linens along with pictures, lamps and small furniture.
Business Roundup: Smoking Cannon Brewery, Artistry in Hair Salon up for sale
In other news, a Del Taco is planned for former KFC site on Main Street.
Ramona coffee shops find unique ways to set themselves apart
The coffee wars are filtering down to mom-and-pop shops that are finding their own ways...
Dugout Deli food truck to make regular stops at Ramona’s Reds, Whites & Brews
Beer, wine and cider bar also partnering with Rachel’s Cafe and Eatery to deliver food
Kit Fox Outfitters offers classes on R, first aid and other safety topics
Fees, schedules and information available online at KitFoxOutfitters.com
Hatfield Creek Winery owner reports theft of $15k in jewelry, collectible coins
Two other Ramona winery owners reported suspicious activity on Feb. 23, about the same time...
Award-winning chef Kevin Templeton honed skills growing up in Ramona
Templeton has been executive chef at some of San Diego Gaslamp district’s most popular eateries.
New Ramona preschool opens in Thomsen Learning Center building
Sandra Reyes, director of Little Pathfinders preschool for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, says...
Ramona Chamber honors community contributions, installs new board
Elaine Lyttleton is Lifetime Achievement award winner; Generations Day Care/Archie’s Pantry is Business of the...
Castelli and Pizarro Family Winery expands to Torrey Highlands
Wine-Espresso at Merge is offering coffees, teas and pastries in addition to the Ramona family’s...
‘Shark Tank’ investors make competing offers for Ramona couple’s TripleLite business
Ron and Nancy Pritchett expressed excitement about $400K deal -- and the resulting jump in...
Ramona couple’s 180-degree flashlight to be featured on ‘Shark Tank’
Ron and Nancy Pritchett will pitch their TripleLite product on the Jan. 17 episode on...
Rachel’s Cafe and Eatery to open the night of Ramona Christmas tree lighting
Owner Rachel Ludwig is converting former Amerient Restaurant into a casual restaurant
Ramona Food & Clothes Closet opens The Christmas Store
New 2,500-square-foot store will have all thing Christmas -- from artificial trees to seasonal decor...
Eight candidates compete for five open seats on Ramona Chamber board
Ballots sent via email to Chamber on Oct. 1 for voting through 4 p.m....
Ramona group s and connects women entrepreneurs
WeOfRamona.com website organizes businesses by categories and provides links to websites and social media pages
Business Roundup: New Strength Fitness Ramona offers spin and total resistance classes
Resistance straps were developed for the military; stationary bikes simulate riding on the road
Happy Hens farm in Ramona prepares to open a coffee shop, private school
Information about the new school will be available at an Aug. 24 open house
Ramona News Briefs: McDonald’s reopens after three-year closure
Ramona McDonald's open; Ramona Food & Clothes closet honored; new exhibit at Santa Ysabel Art...
Farmstand 67, a popular Ramona spot for produce, plants has closed
Ryan Montour, the owner of Farmstand 67 for a year, said he received an eviction...
Golden Eagle Farm’s new Night Market a draw for farmers and shoppers
Revenue from the night market will be used to make improvements on the Mesa Grande...
Two couples from Ukraine open Need to Eat cafe in Poway
Experienced restaurateurs studied culinary arts at the University of Food and Trade and ran businesses...
Ramona McDonald’s expected to re-open by the end of July
The restaurant on Main Street, closed since an August 2021 fire, has had extensive remodeling...
Planning Group gives green light to plans for new daycare center
The Ramona center would be 11th for Children's Paradise Daycare Center.
Business Roundup: Longtime Aloha Lumber & Truss, Inc. owners say goodbye
Don’t look for lumber supplies at Aloha Lumber & Truss, Inc. in Ramona.You won’t find...
Business Roundup: Hummingbird Coffee Hut, Smoking Cannon Brewery celebrate anniversaries
Esther Elmasian was looking for a fresh start after her 12-year marriage ended in divorce...
Longtime employee takes the reins at Mamma Ramona’s Pizzeria
Mamma Ramona’s Pizzeria owner Andrew Simmons has announced that he has asked his head cook,...
Business Roundup: Country Wine & Spirits to open new store in Ramona; 99 Cents Only store closes
A new Country Wine & Spirits store that sells boutique alcohol and craft wines and...
Country Wine & Spirits to open new Ramona store that sells alcoholic beverages
A new Country Wine & Spirits store that sells boutique alcohol and craft wines and...
Ramona farmer part of farm to food bank to table model growing in the region
Byron Nkhoma pulled a purple onion from the rain-soaked soil at his Ramona farm. He...
Local brewery Smoking Cannon wins gold, silver medals at state competition
“When you absolutely love what you do, you will succeed,” says Natallie Phillips, who owns...
Introducing Dalia Nogueda, Ramona Cafe’s new owner and a familiar face
Dalia Nogueda has done almost every job at Ramona Cafe over the past two decades.She...
Business Roundup: Owner of former Rachel’s Urban Eatery has plans for new Ramona restaurant
Rachel Ludwig, who closed Rachel’s Urban Eatery in 2021, plans to open a new Ramona...
Year in Review: For Ramona businesses, 2023 was the year of the Main Street shuffle
Main Street has been buzzing with activity this year: New businesses have ed the ranks,...
Mamma Ramona’s Pizzeria moves to Main Street, continues expansion plans
Mamma Ramona’s Pizzeria, which moved into the downtown Main Street building formerly occupied by Cattle...
Ramona chef starts BBQ catering business with help from county’s MEHKO program
Mike Peterson has always enjoyed cooking. He got his start in the restaurant business as...
Business Roundup: La Finquita tasting room to close; wine sales and events will continue
Charlie and Jess Koehler, owners of La Finquita Winery and Vineyard, said they were encouraged...
Business Roundup: Blue Honey Country Wine and Meads Co. offers bee’s knees of mead
Blue Honey Country Wine and Meads Co., Ramona's only meadery, is tucked away just off...
Business Roundup: Valencia’s Crem De La Crem to close Dec. 10
Valencia’s Crem De La Crem, second-place best ice cream winner in the 2023 Best of...
Business Roundup: Rustic Interiors to host grand opening in new location with Cattle Dog Cafe
The Rustic Interiors home decor store has moved into its new location at 652 Main...
Business Roundup: Ramona Rite Aid to close Oct. 19
The Rite Aid in Ramona, at 1670 Main St, will be closing on Thursday, Oct....
Business Roundup: Linda Kelly Art Gallery to host grand opening of new location
Visitors to the Town & Country Real Estate and Home Loans office in Ramona can...
Are San Diego area’s ‘organic’ businesses truly organic? Here’s how to know for sure.
Here’s a scenario for you: you’re ordering coffee at your favorite local shop and notice...
Ramona broker rings closing bell at New York Stock Exchange
Nancy Sapper, a Ramona resident and mortgage broker with C2 Financial, rang the New York...
Business Roundup: The Brokerage Real Estate has Aug. 12 grand opening; Cattle Dog Cafe to close Sept. 29
Peter San Nicolas held the grand opening on Aug. 12 for his Brokerage Real Estate...
Business fair helps entrepreneurs with special needs sell their products
Laura Bache dished out samples of her limoncello and chocolate chip with pecans cookies for...
Business Roundup: Vina Ramona Winery celebrates its grand reopening on Old Julian Highway
Benjamin Payne loves the smells of a winery.That’s what motivated him to begin producing his...
Vintage Vibes antique store in Ramona to close in September
Vintage Vibes, an antique shop that opened on Main Street in Ramona two years ago,...
Ramona salon owner embraces new location and project to honor her grandfather
Victoria Stanley is excited to take the last steps in completing the makeover of her...
Business Roundup: L&L Hawaiian Barbeque re-opens under new ownership
L&L Hawaiian Barbeque at 1662 Main St in Ramona celebrated its grand re-opening under new...
Country Hardware Store True Value opens in San Diego Country Estates
Country Hardware Store True Value in San Diego Country Estates opened its doors June 2,...
Ramona Cafe owner sells popular Main Street eatery she has run for 36 years
After 36 years of running Ramona Cafe, Sonja Steiner is selling the Main Street restaurant...
Business Roundup: E&H Clothing store plans to expand with shoes, hospital scrubs, women’s wear
Two brothers and their wives are setting their sights on expanding the family’s E&H Clothing...
Arrive Alive limo hearse service aims to provide safe age for the living
When Melissa Maxedon bought a 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood hearse in March 2022, she joked about...
Ramona family sells sustainable products from their Talking Oaks Ranch
When Cindy Keiser and her husband, Ryan, moved from Escondido to Ramona in 2015, they...
Business Roundup: Longtime friends open Barn Sour Rustics home decor shop in Ramona
After selling merchandise from home for a half-dozen years, friends Kim Arras and Beverly Rutherford...
Ramona Real Estate Association: The latest about accessory dwelling units
Lots of questions are asked of Ramona Realtors concerning accessory dwelling units, also known as...
What were the 10 most expensive recent home sales in Ramona?
A house in Ramona that sold for $900,000 tops the list of the most expensive...
What are the top 7 most expensive recent home sales in Ramona?
A house in Ramona that sold for $975,000 tops the list of the most expensive...
Business Roundup: Rustic Interiors offers home decor, gift baskets and seasonal items
Rustic Interiors sells home décor items, and behind the scenes, makes gift baskets to help...
Ramona Cannabis Co. owner presents plans to expand business by 10,000 square feet
Ramona Cannabis Co. owner Greg McCluskey shared plans for expanding his marijuana enterprise by adding...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Is your home ready for a successful sale?
When you're ready to sell your home, doing a little preparation beforehand can potentially help...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Painting by numbers
Paint allows us to show our true colors in our living spaces. It is the...
Ramona Business Roundup: Country Hardware Store True Value to open in the Estates
About a year-and-a-half after ACE Hardware closed in San Diego Country Estates, a new hardware...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Real estate superstitions
As 2023 begins I find myself reflecting on the previous year and thinking about all...
Coffee trailer-turned-cafe takes another leap with Rise + Shine storefront
Coffee lovers have one more place to pick up a cup of java in Ramona....
Ramona Business Roundup: Elam’s Hallmark store to close in February
Ramona residents will have one less place to shop for gifts after Valentine’s Day when...
Ramona McDonald’s renovation expected to start after mid-January
Unexpected permit delays are pushing back the reopening of the Ramona McDonald’s, according to owner/operator...
Owner of shuttered Evino Restaurant gets notice for $27K in unpaid rent
Evino Restaurant served its last meal in Ramona on Dec. 13 before it closed permanently.The...
Evino Restaurant, which closed Dec. 13, gets notice for $27,277 in unpaid rent
Evino Restaurant served its last meal in Ramona on Tuesday before it was permanently shuttered.Owner...
Ramona Country Bakery busy filling holiday orders for specialty breads and sweets
Walk into Ramona Country Bakery this time of year and you are likely to breathe...
Greenway can help you take your landscape to another level
Scott Lawn, owner of Greenway Irrigation, Lawn and Landscape, loves his job partly because he...
Business Roundup: European Food Market opens in Poway
Andrew Drozd says his store, European Food Market, is selling happiness, but it is also...
Ramona Real Estate Association: What happened to the hot housing market?
Whether you are a seller or a buyer, you are probably looking at the current...
Rosie the robot lightens the load for servers at Mamma Ramona’s
The newest server and busser at Mamma Ramona’s Restaurant is named Rosie — just like...
Ramona Business Roundup: Off the Vine Dining opens al fresco venue
Diners looking for an al fresco dining experience can make a quick turn off state...
Albertsons in Ramona celebrates remodeled store with a grand reopening
The Ramona Albertsons grocery store celebrated an extensive remodeling on Oct. 12 with a Grand...
Turtle Rock Ridge winery owners built thriving business on scenic Ramona property
Almost 25 years ago, Laurie Wagner and Ian Vaux bought a vacant 10-acre parcel covered...
Construction begins on SR-67 for statewide high-speed internet project
Construction began last week in Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Making the Move – Tips and tricks aren’t just for Halloween
Are you getting ready to move? Here are some ideas to make it easier.Use the...
Business Spotlight: TrueCare chiropractors grow their services in Ramona
A pair of chiropractors is teaming up in Ramona to offer TrueCare patients a natural...
Ramona Real Estate Association: How’s the market?
The question heard most often lately is, ‘How’s the market?’ I find myself with an...
Business Roundup: Amber Ramirez Insurance Agency grows with new staff and tenant
Amber Ramirez has been growing her insurance agency through community involvement. And she plans to...
Why did a man walk his horse into Cheers of Ramona demanding beer?
Glen Morgan walked into Cheers of Ramona Thursday morning with his horse, Incendiary, tagging along.The...
Vines and Wines: Pamo Valley and Vina Ramona to open combined wine-tasting room
A unique business arrangement in Ramona combines two wineries in one space on Main Street.Pamo...
Business Roundup: Evino Restaurant opens in Ramona Albertson’s shopping center
Evino Restaurant, an upscale venue with a casual vibe, has made its debut in Ramona...
Mamma Ramona’s first Lasagna Social serves up free meals to nearly 100 diners
Mamma Ramona’s first Lasagna Social, which served free meals to anyone who wanted one, was...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Can I Transfer My Tax Basis?
On Feb. 16, 2021, Proposition 19, The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and...
Ramona Antique Fair closing after 26 years on Main Street
Ramona Antique Fair, a Main Street landmark for the past quarter century with its wide...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Summer housing sales
Days are hot, but the housing market has cooled. While significant increases in new listings...
Ramona Workspace hosts coworking space Open House
Ramona residents Holly and Phillip Burger welcomed guests to their Ramona Workspace coworking business during...
Ramona Chamber of Commerce welcomes new
The Ramona Chamber of Commerce held a welcome lunch May 12 at D'Carlos to welcome...
Ransom Brothers rebranding two Ramona stores from True Value to Ace Hardware
Shoppers at Ransom Brothers’ lumber and hardware stores in Ramona are beginning to notice discounted...
Business Roundup: Working remotely while traveling the U.S. inspired couple to open Ramona Workspace
Ramona residents Holly and Phillip Burger realized how convenient it is to work remotely while...