Bruce Wilson

Bruce (no relation?) Brown and The Sandals.

Bruce Wilson

Hotel Del with pier - 1908 and ?

Bruce Wilson

Some of the folks that view this site spent some time here I spose.

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), also known as Bob Wilson Naval Hospital and informally referred to as "Balboa Hospital" (1985).

George Bracey Gillow

The picture in Bruce's message 1240 that shows the swastika is a very old picture of San Diego Bay. 

Before WWII the swastika was not considered a horribly evil symbol.  It was considered to be a symbol of good fortune and well being.   The US Holocaust museum has a short history of the symbol at: http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007453

The symbol is still being used in Indonesia and India.  It was used on ships, even after WWII.

When my dad and I had a 14' outboard motor boat we would sometimes go near ships docked at the 10 Ave. Marine Terminal and once saw a ship from India with a swastika. We were quite surprised. It was like this picture of a post WWII ship.  Note the small symbol up high on the the bow. 

So the picture in Bruce's post was probably on a promotional card that was sent to shipping concerns in India and/or Indonesia to promote San Diego's port.  In those days there was a belief that San Diego would be the largest port in Southern California--not Los Angeles.

Finally, note that the swastika symbol used by the Nazi's (and still used today by neo-Nazi's) is rotated 45 degrees counterclockwise from the swastikas that were used as symbols of good fortune.

Hope that answers the question.  The people in the port did not realize the horrible symbol it would become in a few decades.

Bruce Wilson

George to the rescue . I'll see if I can run down some dates on the photos (and I'll expand the other two pieces). All images complements of Biblioteca del Congreso.

Photos are from 1907. Ad appears to be about 1908. Stock cerfificate issued to Homeland Improvements company.

Corinne McCall

Hi Rosie and Shayne,

I'm so impressed that both of your mothers - no less in the 1950's- being involved with the esoteric Madame Blavatsky, AND it does not get more ENLIGHTENED than KRISHAMURTI.... WOW!!!!!!

Bruce Wilson

1907

WHEN YOU SEE IT IN THE SUN, IT'S SO

Bruce Wilson

Lalo

Bruce Wilson

How did it all happen?

In the 1880s, the San Diego Land and Town Co. laid out a grid of five- and 10-acre parcels to create the community of Chula Vista on 5,000 acres of the former Rancho de la Nacion in southwestern San Diego County. Because the company wanted to build a stable community of businessmen and “gentlemen farmers,” it required each buyer to construct a house “of approved taste” and costing at least $2,000.

When the market collapsed in 1888, the company offered 20 acres of free land to anyone who would agree to plant the acreage in citrus, a sales tactic that eventually led to Chula Vista’s claim as the “Lemon Capital of the World.” After five years, the homeowner would own his 10 acres, and the company could sell the rest.
 

http://www.historichomesofchulavista.com/orchard-houses.html

http://www.historichomesofchulavista.com/historic-sites.html

Treasa Struble (Skiles)

OK, a shameless plug. Please consider this event for your Saturday--all day or part of the day. Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m.,  at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park will present San Diego Sings. Twenty + choruses and choirs will perform the debut piece "How Can I Keep From Singing?" commissioned as part of the Centennial Celebration of Balboa Park. Each chorus/choir will have an opportunity to perform 2 additional selections as well. Festivities start around 10:30 a.m. and close around 5 p.m. In addition to the group sing (1000 + voices) at 1 p.m., Peninsula Singers will showcase their songs at 2:15. There should be some amazing voices, as the San Diego Master Chorale will perform. The event is FREE. Parking will be a challenge, as there is a 5K that morning, but should be cleared off by 10:30. Did I mention that the 1 p.m. event is AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION? So come join this massive sing-a-long, learn about the groups participating and maybe decide to join a chorus/choir.??

Shayne Maree Schuller (Morgan Sledge)

Chula Vista was San Diego's local Homestead Act, "forty acres and a mule", both taking place in the late 1800's.Fascinating.

May your heart be full with song, Teresa.

Bruce Wilson

Michele loves to sing. We'll try to make it. Gotta locate that tambourine.

Balboa Park - 1963. More cars than people.

George and I are contemplating a campaign to change the name  to Chula Vista de Rancho de la Nacion con Otay. We may kick it off at the Balboa Park Fete.

Bruce Wilson

Public service - Quick reference gang cheat sheet.

Chula Vista de Rancho de la Nacion con Otay would be located in the South Bay.

North County:
•Tortilla Flats/Encinitas Flats
•South Los: (Baby Locos/Tiny Locos)
•Eastside Varrio Posole
•Center Street
•Esco Santos
•West Side Gang
•Varrio San Marcos: (Ghost Town, Wolf Pack)
•Varrio Mesa Locos
•Carlos Malos/Carlsbad Locos
•Vista Homeboys
•Fallbrook Locos/SS Fallbrook
•Ramona Town
•Poway Hidden Hills
•La Colonia Eden Gardens
•Mid Valley 13
•Oceanside Wicked Sureños
•Valley Centro Gang
•Carnales 13
•Esco Viejo Diablos
•South Oceanside/Oceanside Posse
•Mira Mesa 13
•Esco Viejo Eastside Gang
•Esco Boys
•Esco Town Bandits
•Varrio Esco Viejo 13
•Thunder Hills

Southeast:
•Logan Heights/Barrio Logan: (Calle 30ta, 33rd, 13, Red Steps)
•Sherman: Grant Hill Park, 20s, 27st)
•Lomas 26st/Golden Hill: (Malos)
•Shell-Town: (38st, Gamma Boys)
•Encanto: (69st)
•Lomita Village 70: (Traviesos)
•Mountain View: (73 Locos)
•Market Street Locos: (45th Street Block)
•Varrio Chollas
•Paradise Hills: (65st, Reo Side)
•Wicked Klowns
•Southeast Lokos: (50st, Imperial Ave.)
•Burbank Ave. Soilders: (28st)
•SFA(Sucka Free Krew) 29 Block
•Still Kicking Ass: (32nd Street)
•Brown And Proud: (49st)
•43rd Partyboyz
•Crazy Latin Boys: (28st)
•One Evil: (46th Street)
•Trust No Soul (TNS): (50th Street)

South Bay:
•Del Sol/419: (DeadEnd,Apt.Boys, Ruff City)
•San Ysidro/Sidro Yard: (Malos, VillaLocos, TinyLocos, Peewees, Lokotes)
•Nestor 19st: (Youngsters, Chicos)
•Imperial 13: (Dukes, Raskols)
•Palm City: (Familia Hispana)
•Crazy Ass Latinos
•Varrio Loco Otay: (13, Rasta Boys, Riverbottom Locos)
•Varrio Chula Vista: (G Street, South Bay Locos, Nutty Block)
•Old Town National City: (Olden Boys, Insane Boys, Enano Boys)
•South Side Mobb/National City Mobb
•National City Locos
•Acre Boys
•Mid Town Klicka/Kriminals
•Block Boys
•Iris Avenue: (Insane Family)
•Dairy Mart Locos
•Diablos 13/SS Diablos: (Oro Vista Locos)
•Westside Locos
•Picador Blvd.
•South San Diego: (Fuck Klowns, Sickos)
•Spook-Town Gangsters: (27st, Maniacks)
•Sunset Ave. Boys/722
•Brandywine Locos 13
•Telegraph Kanyon (SS'TK)
•Kalle Palomar 13
•SS' Clarence Street
•Coronado Avenue Locos
•Fifth Block Crazy Locos

Westside:
•Varrio Clairemont
•Linda Vista 13: (Tiny Locos, Peewees)
•Mission Bay Locos: (Grand Ave. Boys)
•Wop Town: (Krazy Boys, Amicci Park Locos)
•Old Town San Diego
•West Side San Diego: FK

Eastside:
•City Heights: (Juniors, Van Dyke Street, Insane Criminals)
•East San Diego: (Diego Aztecs, Vagos, Dead End, Evil Boys)
•Logan Heights Click
•Oak Park Locos
•Mexican Demon Locos
•Get Down Posse
•Normal Heights Locos

East County:
•El Cajon Dukes
•El Cajon Hoodlums
•Spring Valley Locos
•Orphans 13
•Varrio Unidos Locos
•Varrio Lemon Grove
•ElCajon Locos
•East County Boys

Crips(Black,Asian,Pac.Island.):
•Tiny Oriental Crips
•Neighborhood Crips: (41, 45, 47)
•West Coast Crips: (20's, 30's)
•Deep Valley Crips
•Insane Crip Gang
•Crook Mob Gangster Crips
•Westside Crips
•Linda Vista Crips
•East Daygo/Diego Mob: (44, 46)
•Somoa 45 Crip
•Oriental Mob Crip
•Mid Valley Insane Crip
•Asian Crip
•Upside Sic

Bloods(Black,Asian,Pac.Island.):
•Skyline Piru: (Meadow Brook, 69)
•SouthSide Brims/5-9 Brims
•Lincoln Park Bloods: (Hatfield, Dip, Termites)
•B Down Boys
•Krook City Bloods
•Deep Valley Bloods
•O'Farell Park Banksters/Bloods
•Emerald Hills Bloods
•Little Africa Pirus
•Asian Insane Bloods/Boys
•Parkside Piru
•Casa De Oro Bloods
•Somoa 54 Piru
•Kelly Park Piru

Asian: (Non Crip/Blood)
•Asian Boyz
•619 Tiny Rascols
•Eazy Going Posse
•Tiny Eastside Criminal
•Insane Pinoy Tribe
•Insane Diego Mobb
•Oriental Boy Soldiers
•State Side Islanders
•Oriental Killer Boys
•Santanas
•Easy Going Pinoys
•Bahala Na Barkada
•Bahala Na Gang
•Kaduku Boys

Multi-Racial:
•Four Corners of the World (FCW)
•Syko Posse (S3P)
 

Patricia Ann Prickett

My parents ended up living down the street from the Point Loma Nazarene college.  

It been interesting reading all of your Chula Vista histories, and has made me realize what an interloper I was - dropping into Chula Vista for high school from the rootless world of a military brat.  There is a richness to all of your stories and a connection to each other and the town that is very moving.

I am leaving tomorrow for White Sands Missile Range for the Bataan Memorial Death March.  There is a 97 year old ex-POW there who was in the same  camps as my father and survived the same hellships that my Dad survived - I am hoping that he knew my father and will be meeting him on Saturday.  

I realize that my history and rootlessness is very alien to all of you, but also realize that I value the connections that I made during my brief stay in Chula Vista.. 

Bruce Wilson

Well Patty, there was high school and a few times thereafter, but I 've never felt all that  disconnected.

Good on your dad, your dad's memory and you.

EDIT:

After reading C's comment above, it all comes back to me. It was the politics. I worked with  my older sister (canvassing IB for example) on the Kennedy campaign, that is part of the connection. Then you went off to Stephens and I saw you next, in of all places, The Long Bar.  I don't recall you wearing the trench coat that night.

Corinne McCall

Hi Patty!

I just saw your post.  Funny I was just thinking of you today (and I have not been on this site in awhile). I hope you have a meaningful connection on your journey this weekend.   I am certain that many of our classmates  have connections to the military - which brought so many to SD - including the parents of my first husband (WC Beaurgard - CVHS '58) .  His parents (both solid Mormons) came from Utah during WWII.  Beauregard senior was drafted into the Army & she worked on the assembly line at Convair - ala Rosie Riveter.

My own family did not have military connections but I have met so many residents here that did. I am just grateful that they left Imprial Valley before I was born!

PS:  I am very glad that you came to Hilltop !! I remember you as a breath of fresh air - and a free spirit.  I was very attracted to that.  I remember that you worked as a volunteer on JFK's campaign for Pres - was that in our sophmore year??  Not only were you a political activist - you wore a very cool trenchcoat!!

Hope everything is looking up for you.  I am verrry busy helping to raise my two grandsons - Elijah and ASA, ages 5 mos and 2 1/2 years -  keeps me very busy BUT I would love to see you whenever you are in town!....love you XOXO

Bruce Wilson

Speaking of trenchcoats, Leslie Gano, who in addition to being the subject of Scott Crockett's not too well known poem:

Leslie Gano

Where did you go?

also wore one.

Others that come readily to mind were Judy Bush, Marilyn Eldridge, and my long-lost Cheryl Chase. 1962 Yearbook Judy (Chess Club), Marilyn & Cheryl (sans coat) (Art Guild).

EDIT: Jenny Beenfeldt (politico & squaredancer ) appeared in a dream. She sported the trenchcoat also.

This is none of the above and she's not reclining on the senior lawn (at least the last time I checked).

La Jolla High - class O '58

Bruce Wilson

Acting/Filming in San Diego (two from 1958, one from 1976)

Dennis Hopper, Cloris Leachman, James Whitmore, and Eartha Kitt among the cast of The Skin of Our Teeth, at the La Jolla Playhouse, June 23, 1958.

Silver Strand. Is Hotel Del on the Strand?

Bruce Wilson

One more, 1978.

Filming of The Stuntman La Jolla Children's Pool. Can't film there now. Either:

a) It smells too bad

b) Would disturb the occupants

Bruce Wilson

BTW, the train depot just celebrated it's hundredth birthday. If you have to go to the courthouse in L.A., it's an ez trip up on the train and a short walk once you're there.

SD

LA

Patricia Ann Prickett

Wow, it seems that I should get another trench coat!  

What I remember most about working on JFK's campaign was being in the "Official President Kennedy" section when he came to San Diego State's commencement and as he was leading the graduates out of the stadium I became completely hysterical yelling, "President Kennedy PLEASE shake my hand!" repeatedly with the intensity that only a 15 year old girl can - and he chuckled and stopped the entire procession and came over and shoot my hand - I thought I had died and gone to heaven!

And Corinne, I remember you as beautiful and smart and so completely your own person!  I am looking forward to coming to San Diego to see you as sson as I can!

First leg of the journey here, Eckhart Tolle in the cd player, spending time with a friend in Phoenix, getting to New Mexico today.

Bruce Wilson

It's hard to see her, but Patty is the one in the trenchcoat, trying to lend a hand. I went to that ceremony as the SDSC also.

I'm way at the back on the rail.

George Bracey Gillow

I remember a tour of Washington DC and the New York Worlds Fair that was offered for our Senior Class in 1964.  I remember Mr. Rice talking about it.   I recall that the price was $300.  I really wanted to go but my parents felt it was too expensive.

I remember Mr. Rice talking about meeting with Robert Kennedy and that Congressman Van Deerlin helped unload the bus.

So, does anyone remember such a tour?

George Bracey Gillow

Los Angeles Union Station

Bruce posted a picture of the Los Angeles Union Station.  A neat day trip is to ride the Amtrak train from San Diego to LA.  Then have lunch at the Traxx restaurant at the station: http://www.traxx.la/

Be sure to sit on the left side of the train going up.

A few years before Pam's mother passed away, we took her on the train to the Union Station for lunch then to the Reagan Library.

The station has been used in a lot of movies.

George Bracey Gillow

Raquel Tejada Welch

I had heard, a number of times, that Raquel Welch's family had lived in the Chula Vista area and that her father, an aeronautical engineer, worked at Rohr.  Her father, Armando Carlos Tejada, was an aeronautical engineer who moved with his family to San Diego area during WWII.  But the only thing I could find on the Internet was that in 1942, they moved to the Bay Park area of San Diego which is east of Mission Bay. (However, part of the Montgomery/Castle Park areas were called Bay View.  It could be that a mistake was made.)

When Raquel's parents divorced her mother took the children to live in La Jolla.  Raquel went to La Jolla High where she met her future husband James Welch. 

While still Raquel Tejada she was the weather girl for the TV-8 Sun-Up show with Bob Mills.  She was also the "Fairest of the Fair" at the Del Mar Fair in 1958.   She later divorced, left San Diego and was a waitress in Texas, before moving to Hollywood and fame.

Here are pictures of her on Sun-Up and with Don Diego (Tommy Hernandez) at the Fair: