Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society History Connects Us All September 2021 | Newsletter

Welcome New Members! RSFHS would like to welcome the following new members who joined in the month of July: Connie Gunther Margot Wallace Thank you for becoming a part of our mission, and we hope to see you soon at La Flecha House!

Final Coffee in the Courtyard Speaker Series of 2021 “Rancho Santa Fe in the First 7,000 Years: Prehistoric Times to Rancho San Dieguito” We are delighted to welcome Ranch resident and RSFHS member Fred Grand to share his knowledge of San Diego County’s first people and significant archeological sites in the San Dieguito Valley, including Osuna Ranch. Fred Grand will also discuss progress on a 120,000 square foot outdoor exhibit soon to open in the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, the most visited State Park in California. This is our final Coffee in the Courtyard Speaker Series if the year and space is limited to 20, so CLICK HERE to reserve your spot now.

Program: 9:30 - Coffee and refreshments served 10:00 - Program begins 10:45 - Speaker Q&A Session

Full House at September Speaker Series Thank you to Vonn Marie May for the engaging discussion about the history of the Osuna Adobe. We learned how Ranch Santa Fe saved this historic site not once, but twice! Thank you also to Steve Staus and Park West for providing our delicious donuts and beverages. They were a great addition to the coffee and croissants from Caffe Positano.

Lake Hodges Diorama on Loan

Our exquisite Lake Hodges Diorama has found a new temporary home. The new San Dieguito Lagoon Ranger Station is borrowing our diorama to coincide with their Open House on September 12th and Community Watershed Explorers program. RSFHS is proud to partner with San Dieguito River Park and share our resources.

Historic Osuna Adobe Don't miss your chance to visit the historic Osuna Adobe! On October 17th you can attend the Ninth Annual Adobe Home Tour. On November 7th meet up with friends and neighbors to "Celebrate Osuna," where RSF residents and their guests will be able to tour the Adobe and its grounds. Want an up close view? Volunteer docents are needed for both events. To help with Celebrate Osuna, please email Brooke Nichols at the Association. To help out with the Adobe Home Tour you can email Valorie McClelland.

From the Archives . . . Lilian Rice's Vision Hopefully you didn't miss the story in the September edition of Ranch & Coast Magazine profiling Lilian Rice's path to becoming the premier architect of Rancho Santa Fe. But Miss Rice wasn't only an architect within the community; she integral in shaping its overall vision. After traveling to Europe, her mission in Rancho Santa Fe was to recreate the "simplicity and charm" of a Spanish village. In the January 1928 edition of "Rancho Santa Fe Progress," Miss Rice describes with great detail the progress made in the civic center and surrounding home sites in the Ranch. Significant planning went into ensuring a rural but thriving community environment. As a member of the original Art Jury, Miss Rice worked with owners to ensure the aesthetic continued as the Ranch's population expanded. Ultimately she was confident that Rancho Santa Fe would continue to grow into "a perfect community," blending nature and function. Miss Rice lived and worked in Rancho Santa Fe, designing over 60 structures, until her untimely death in 1938. Read her own words in Rancho Santa Fe Progress HERE.

Purchase your tickets or table now for our Roaring 20’s Gala featuring live music, dancing, Speakeasy and a secret "Lilian" cocktail. Cocktails begin at 6:00pm and dinner starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $250 per person. Limited seats are available, so click here to reserve yours.

Only 2 Roaring 20's Gala Sponsorship Opportunities Available Be a part of our historic event while supporting RSFHS with these sponsorship opportunities. Click Here for more details. ☐ Foxtrot Sponsor: underwriter for Christian Hoff and his Big Band; includes 6 tickets and recognition on map ($20,000) ☐ Sidecar Sponsor: underwriter for “Lilian” cocktail served at Gala; includes 4 tickets and recognition on map ($15,000) All proceeds benefit Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping underwrite this event of the year.

Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society PO Box 1 | 6036 La Flecha | Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.756.9291 | info@rsfhs.org | www.rsfhs.org

Hours: 10:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday - Friday ‌ ‌ ‌