The Start Of The Entrance Fee At Cabrillo

Ranger Andrew received an email from a retired ranger, Bob Randall, who used to work at Cabrillo in the late 1980’s- early 1990’s. Mr. Randall was at the park recently and met Ranger Andrew. Mr. Randall was the ranger tasked with starting the entrance fee collection at Cabrillo. He has provided us with the following trip down memory lane as to how the fee collection … Continue reading The Start Of The Entrance Fee At Cabrillo

San Diego Commemorates 250 Years A Broad Sweep of Our City’s History

By VIP Karen Scanlon Once a dusty hamlet and a boomtown gone bust, today San Diego is the eighth largest city in the nation. Put on your party hats—July 16 marks the 250thanniversary of “America’s Finest City” and the celebration is underway.     “The San Diego we know today began on July 16, 1769 with the dedication of Mission San Diego de Alcala by Spanish friars … Continue reading San Diego Commemorates 250 Years A Broad Sweep of Our City’s History