You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
Lake Murray is a reservoir within Mission Trails Regional Park and is maintained by the San Diego Water District. When the Lake is full, there are 171 surface acres, a maximum depth of 95 feet, and 3.2 miles of shoreline.
Although the Lake is completely within the City of San Diego, Mission Trails Regional Park also borders La Mesa and Santee.
Surrounding Lake Murray is Lake Murray Community Park and the Mission Trails Golf Course. There are 10 barbecues and 64 picnic tables located around the lake. You can bring your own barbecues for use in designated areas. No ground fires or glass containers are allowed. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times and at least 50 feet away from the water. Dogs are not allowed on any boats, private or rental, and smoking and alcohol are prohibited. There are paved paths around the shoreline for walking, jogging, or cycling. Camping is not allowed.
The Park is open seven days a week year round, and when the water level allows, there is fishing and boating. The reservoir is stocked by the Department of Fish and Game with Florida-strain largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and trout. Minimum size limit for bass is 12 inches, and fish limits are five trout, five bass, five catfish and 25 crappie, with no limit on other species.
In addition to fishing from boats, you can float tube or fish from shore. Use of float tubes is restricted to within 150 feet or less from the shoreline. Float tubers must wear chest waders and have a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device readily available at all times, and have 144 square inches of international orange visible at least 12 inches above the water line. They must also possess a horn or whistle to warn approaching craft. Any float tube that uses oars or has a motor must purchase a private boat use permit. Rowboats, boats with 5 HP outboard motors, and kayaks are available for rent on Saturday and Sunday only.
There are lots of birds -- Canada geese, mallard ducks, and more -- and hundreds of very friendly ground squirrels. It's fun just to sit at a picnic table and watch all the wildlife scurrying around.
Enjoy my slide show of Lake Murray and Lake Murray Community Park below, and if you're looking for a home in San Diego, La Mesa, or Santee, or anywhere in San Diego County, please feel free to contact me.
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Lake Murray is a reservoir within Mission Trails Regional Park and is maintained by the San Diego Water District. When the Lake is full, there are 171 surface acres, a maximum depth of 95 feet, and 3.2 miles of shoreline.
