Make Note

OBHS 2007 General Meetings— Point Loma Methodist Church 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ocean Beach:

May 15 at the Masonic Lodge- OB Exposed, Photo Show and Contest

OB Historic Walk (Summer Date—Meet in front of OB Library)

11 thoughts on “Make Note”

  2. Denny Knox says:

    The OB MainStreet Association, the OB Community Foundation and the OB Historical Society are working together on the upcoming OB Historic Plaque Project. We are looking for photos that are really clear with good contrast to use on the plaques. We could use photos of the Library, OB Elementary School, Newport Hotel (now OB Hostel), Strand Theater (now Wings), Pier,Silver Spray and the Bank of Italy (now Starbucks). If you have any great photos, please let us know at obbid@nethere.com or call Denny Knox at OBMA 224-4906. We would love to hear from you.

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  5. Mark Mekenas says:

    I am looking for some information on the Polly Gas station that used to be on Vulcan st. in OB…. my father grew up there, him and his step father ran the station, and he attended Point Loma High, this would have been around 1940 — any info would be great…. he is in his 80′s, and we are trying to find some history……
    Thanks!!
    Mark Mekenas

    His name was Ernie Smid….

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  6. Michael Stewart says:

    Pat-
    I am a bit dismayed that none of the Park&Rec people that I have spoken to know who Robb Field, Dusty Rhoades, or Bob Kenny Field (OB Elementary) are named after… Zippo on the historio dude…
    Perhaps the Beacon should run a story or two on who these (and other) dedications were named after and why ?
    Keep Those Marshmellows Flying !!!
    -Michael the Sandman

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  7. Pat says:

    Michael,
    As time marches on, less and less is known about our history.
    It is our mission as a Historical Society to keep our history alive.
    One way we do this is by our monthly programs.
    We have had programs on Robb Field and Bob Kenny Field.
    Dusty Rhodes is overdue.
    I wish Lois and Dusty where around today so I could get there take on whats going on today.
    Just this morning I heard there’s going to be a proposal for developing the Camp Holiday (Seaside Cottages) property.
    I’m very concerned.
    Good idea about articles in the Beacon. I’ll see if I can find someone who might be interested in writing about these folks.
    Good hearing from you.
    Pat

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    • Pat says:

      Francesca, we do not currently have a on-line photo gallery. Our collection is available by appointment. You can make an appointment by calling our archivist Mary @ 619-223-7784. You can see historic photos online at wwwsandiegohistory.org or check out Steve Rowells work at oceanbeachphotos.com .

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  9. Ed Hayman says:

    I am doing research on a Collier Park Hospital that was supposed to be in San Diego (maybe still is) from at least 1954-1960. Searched old phone books and photographs of hospitals at the Museum of Photographic Art in Balboa Park and came up empty. Originally assumed it was located in La Mesa, but appears it was in San Diego. Found 3 references to Collier Park Hospital in San Diego on Google… all happened to be adoptees born at College Park Hospital and looking for their birth parents. Do any of the long time residents of OB happen to know where this hospital was located? It may have been a clinic for destitute or unwed mothers rather than a hospital per se.

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  10. Rachel Esguerra says:

    I work for the San Diego Public Library as the Exhibit Assistant for the annual San Diego Local Authors Exhibit. I noticed you had a book at your booth at this year’s OB Street Fair and we would like to include it in the upcoming exhibit next year. I am interested in obtaining your contact information, particularly an e-mail address, to add to our database. You may contact either me or the Library Programming Director, Marc Chery, at 619.236.5817 or mchery@sandiego.gov. Also, please visit the San Diego Public Library’s Local Authors webpage at http://sandiego.communityguides.com/localauthors – thanks so much!

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