Happy's Place

Happy's Museum
Private Property can be seen from Hwy 80

,it houFirst off this is not The happy from Mountain Springs Area, there seems to be at least three Happy's in the area.This one is Happy Sharpe a former fur trapper.This would be the one that was in multiple Desert Magazine Accounts. he would comb the surrounding area for artifacts for his museum. The museum feature artifacts from his trapping days as well as a large quantity of native american he amassed in his exploring days.
The Museum was built around the mid 1930 and as you can see is still there alongside Hwy 80. Happy was also known to have a pot of beans for guests and travelers, I have been told when people would travel on foot to Jacumba for The Saturday Dance , They would stop off at happies for some beans

The structure still stands, but is on private property, so it can only be observed from the highway.

I apologize for not give out directions to most of my trips, trails change and I do not have the time to keep the site updated. My hikes also span from the easy to the extreme, a lot of places do not even have trails, as well as extreme conditions. Some sites need to be protected as they are fragile and historically sensitive. So if you decide to hike some of these areas, do your research and know your limits, have the proper provisions .Every year many hikers die from not understanding these Simple Rules. San Diego County and surrounding areas are diverse in climate and terrain. Remember if you do decide to Hike do your research, carry the essentials and do so at your own risk. An alternative is to join one of the many hiking groups such as meetup or on facebook ,as well as other social sites. Not only is there safety in numbers but a pooling of knowledge.

Happy's Museum​Private Property can be seen from Hwy 80

Happy's Museum
Private Property can be seen from Hwy 80