Then and Now: The Alvarado House in Del Mar
The historic Alvarado House is making its 35th appearance this year at the San Diego County Fair. Moved from its original location at 144 10th Street, it is no longer...
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Del Mar History: Boom and Bust
Del Mar emerged from founder Jacob Taylor’s dream after he built a beautiful resort that was in full swing from 1885 to 1889. The resort, Casa Del Mar, was considered...
Del Mar history: Then and Now: A church becomes a library
In the early 1900s Del Mar was gradually adding buildings to meet the growing needs, including spiritual, of its residents. The Catholics who lived in the area did not have...
Del Mar History: Then and Now: Early streets of Del Mar
As founder Jacob Taylor was forming his new town, acquaintances Ella Loop and Georgiana Weed were reading the poem “The Fight of Paso Del Mar by Bayard Taylor.” They suggested...
Then and Now: Del Mar History: A resort town becomes a community
Del Mar founder Jacob Taylor built a town around a resort hotel, Casa Del Mar, at the foot of 10th Street. He added a host of activities to attract patrons,...
Del Mar History: Then and Now: Who built Del Mar
The geographic pallet of our area is rich. We are surrounded by an ocean, two lagoons, rare Torrey Pine trees, cliffs, hills, and valleys. Upon this space our recent ancestors...
Del Mar History: Then and Now — War in Del Mar
World War II changed Del Mar. Young residents enlisted and served in places far from our beaches. The nature of our area changed. A blimp landing area was built just...
Del Mar History: A Del Mar treasure turns 97
Hortensia [aka Tensia] Moriel Trejo was born in Del Mar on Thursday, Sept. 8, 1927. She was born in the family’s rented home near the corner of Cuchara Drive and...