Ideal for a boutique winery operation, this 9.09 acre parcel w/ well & storage tank has sweeping views of pastoral Ballena Valley ringed by oak-studded hills. At the NE tip of the Ramona Viticulture Area, with warm days & cool nights, the deep, rich topsoil & a âterroirâ produces exceptional fruit the area is known for. Half-way between Ramona & Santa Ysabel, with frontage on both Hwy 78 & Old Julian Hwy, it's zoned A72 with an O designator; the valley is also home to notable equine breeding operations. Great opportunity to own prime land in Ballena Valley! Enjoying a micro-climate all its' own, you'll find that it's generally about 5 or more degrees cooler than in the town of Ramona. Temperatures in this valley are typically warm days and cool nights, perfect for the growing number of boutique wineries in the area. ** Nearby on Old Julian Hwy is the Oasis Camel Dairy with grazing camels and their babies playing in the pasture. Further down the road you'll see Ballena Vista Farms, often with mares and their foals enjoying the lush roadside pastures. ** Just up from the corner of Old Julian Hwy and Hwy 78 is the well-known Golden Eagle Horse Farm and a few miles further north is Santa Ysabel with favorite eateries such as The Julian Pie Company, Jeremy's up the hill in Wynola, Dudley's Famous Bakery & Deli, Don's Market, and The Apple Country Restaurant. ** Property has the highly desirable 'O' animal designator and is zoned A72. Well and storage tank at the top of the property enable gravity-fed irrigation. ** Access to the property from either Hwy 78 or Old Julian Hwy facilitates any agri-business that seeks to capitalize on the significant number of road-trips traveled on these primary scenic routes to the back country. *** Neighborhoods: Ramona Vineyards Other Fees: 0