Lakeside dining comes to Fallbrook, a complement to new public gardens at Grand Tradition

One of Fallbrook’s crown jewels has just added two more gems to its impressive collection. The Grand Tradition now offers self-guided tours of its lush, colorful public gardens and has opened The Veranda Restaurant to provide a magnificent lunchtime experience.

“It is rewarding to be able to offer something this unique in Fallbrook,” said Mark McDougal, grandson of founders Beverly and Earl McDougal. “I’m very excited about our growth and how much we’ve been able to accomplish this past year. In essence, we have gone from a private event facility to a public estate.”

Mark, his grandparents, an...