Scripps Ranch Through the Years: 1890-2010

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By Jake Todd Troop 301 Eagle Scout Project


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This Eagle Scout Project has been

sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Civic

Association.


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Scripps Ranch Through The Years:

1890 – 2010

by Jake Todd


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Introduction

I started this project in April 2010, and now almost three and a half years later I am finally

finishing it up. It all started when the Scripps Ranch Civic Association (SRCA) was looking forsomeone willing to delve into the community’s rich history in preparation for Scripps Ranch’s

upcoming 40th Anniversary celebration. The idea of doing an Eagle Scout Project that allowedme to learn about the community that I grew up in really appealed to me. Originally, the primary

goal was to build a 5-panel history wall of photos and captions that documented the history ofScripps Ranch, starting in 1890 with the purchase of the land by E.W. Scripps. In order to do

this, I decided I needed to create a chronology of events, find interesting photos from over theyears and interview community members to learn what they thought was important to include in

the history wall. Well, it turns out I collected so much information that the project took vastlylonger than I estimated and changed in scope. (I certainly never finished by the 40 th anniversary.)

In the end, I suggested, and the SRCA agreed, that it would be more useful to the community if Icompiled the information into a book rather than a wall of photos. And so here it is before you.

This community’s history is incredibly deep, and much more complex than I anticipated. Fromthe beginning, this community has been characterized by a spirit of activism. This communityspirit is what sets Scripps Ranch apart from many other very nice places to live and has bound

the people who live here together in a completely unique way. Like all history, it is sometimestriumphant, sometimes tragic, and sometimes quirky. But it is uniquely our history.

At this point, it’s fitting to thank all those who have been a part of this process. Thank you to my

mother and father for helping me edit the project, providing transportation for me, and forallowing me access to printer, scanner, computer, and paper. Thank you to everyone who was

interviewed or filled out a survey. Thank you also to everyone who was an interviewer for this project, especially Elinor Reiss, who enthusiastically interviewed an incredible number of

people. I also appreciate the work of everyone who provided information, documents and/or photos for the chronology or pored over old newsletters to support this project. Thank you to

Bob Dingeman, Adam Grofcsik, Wes Danskin and Will Lofft for providing invaluableinformation about the history of this community and to Victoria Mazelli for her information

about Scripps Ranch and graphic design. Given the huge number of people that helped me withthis project, I don’t have space to thank them individually. However, I could not have

accomplished this project without their assistance. And, last but not least, a large thank you tothe SRCA for supporting this project, both financially and in a multitude of other ways. In doing

this project, I had the opportunity to meet a number of community members that have beenactively involved in Scripps Ranch. It was a great experience that I will always treasure.

If, when you finish reading this book, you have learned something more about this community,this project will have accomplished its goal. I hope reading this leaves you with a greater senseof appreciation for what Scripps Ranch was, is, and will be.

-- Jake Todd


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Table of Contents

The Early Years: 1890 - 1969........................................................................................... 1Photos from the Early Years.......................................................................................... 15

The 1970s ......................................................................................................................... 55

Photos from the 1970s..................................................................................................... 75

The 1980s ....................................................................................................................... 103

Photos from the 1980s................................................................................................... 121

The 1990s ....................................................................................................................... 141

Photos from the 1990s................................................................................................... 163

The 2000s ....................................................................................................................... 201

Photos from the 2000s................................................................................................... 235

Scripps Ranch Voices ................................................................................................... 281


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SCRIPPS RANCH CHRONOLOGYThe Early Years

(1890-1969)

Edward Willis Scripps (E.W. Scripps) was born on June 18, 1854 near Rushville,Illinois to James Mogg Scripps from London and Julia Adeline Osborne from NewYork. E.W. was the youngest of five children born to James and Julia. James hadseven additional children from two previous marriages. E.W. Scripps’ older half-sister, Ellen Browning Scripps, acted as E.W. Scripps’ surrogate mother, protectorand was the only one from whom he would take advice. “E.W. Scripps was also themost disagreeable and unlikable member of the family. His irascible nature generatednicknames like Turkey Egg as a boy, to Damned Old Crank and Contrary Old Bastardas an adult.” E.W. Scripps married Nackie Holtsinger, a shy reverend’s daughter, in

October 1885. E.W. and Nackie had six children, James George Osborn Scripps,John Paul Holtsinger Scripps, Dorothy Blair Scripps, Edward Willis McLean Scripps,Robert Paine Scripps and Nackey Scripps. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair)

1890 In 1890, E.W. Scripps made his first visit to the west coast to visit his ailing sister,Ellen Browning Scripps. On November 22, 1890, E.W. Scripps arrived in San Diegoafter taking a four-day steamship trip to San Diego and shortly thereafter rode out to amesa. (Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 111) On December 2,1890, he purchased 400 acres of land for $5,000 with an option to buy more, and builthis Miramar Ranch. His ranch was named after the castle in Trieste, Italy that he and

his sister, Ellen, had seen on a trip to Europe. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 65 and Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 113)

Others described the area as “semi-arid mesa land, stony, treeless and bare, with nowater, no roads, buildings or improvements.“ In one of his later writings, E.W.Scripps stated that one of the things that made San Diego seem attractive to him was“that San Diego was off in the extreme corner of the United States—a busted, brokendown, boom town. It was perhaps more difficult of access than any other spot in theUnited States.” E.W. Scripps’ ranch was 14 long miles, a day’s journey by horse andbuggy—from San Diego. (Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 115)

Originally, the name of E.W. Scripps’ ranch was going to be Dolly Blair Ranch, atribute to his grandmother, who claimed some historical prominence in that herforebears were “the Blairs” who settled in Williamstown, Massachusetts during thecolonization. However, the name Miramar Ranch meaning “view of the sea” won out.(Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 11, 112)


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The climate appealed to E.W. Scripps because it reminded him of North Africa, theonly place he had ever been free from the colds that had plagued him in earlier years.(Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 66)

One reason for purchasing the ranch was to provide E.W. Scripps’ brother, Fred, with

the job of establishing the ranch. Fred had needed financial help to achieve his goal ofdeveloping a lemon orchard. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/87) E.W. Scrippsand his sister, Ellen Browning Scripps, agreed that life in the barren inland valleys ofSan Diego and the hard work of establishing a ranch would help Fred grow up.(Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 120)

2/1891 Water was the first critical concern for the ranch. Fred Scripps’ 100-acre lemonorchard had been a failure because of the drought. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/87) E.W. Scripps realized that he would have to collect and store all of theavailable rain and stream runoff if he wanted to have water year-round, so he builtseveral ponds. One of the small canyons selected for a dam was in a large pasture

north of present day Scripps Ranch. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/95) InFebruary 1891, a 300-foot long, 70-foot wide, 20-feet deep dam was completed onthe adjoining land of Gordon Surr under an agreement with Mr. Surr. (Source:Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 122) Dr. Alonzo De Jessup, who laterbecame a San Diego jeweler and optometrist, helped build the earthen dam. Herecalled being paid $0.75 a day to drive a team of horses pulling a small earth scraper.The scraper did the same job as today’s bulldozer, but much more slowly. Anotherdam was built on Carroll Creek, which ran along where Pomerado Road is today.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/95) Note inconsistency: According todescendants of the Vasey family, the first family to settle in the area (on the nownortheast corner of Miramar, west of I-15), the Surr dam and the corresponding lake

were actually there four years before E.W. Scripps purchased the land. (Source: Tourd’Elegance Program Guide)

[1895?] While Miramar was being built, E.W. Scripps and his family lived in a Victorianhouse he had bought for his wife in downtown San Diego. The three-story home washistorically known as the Britt-Scripps Townhouse, with Judge Britt being the firstowner. E.W. Scripps spent eight years supervising construction of Miramar. (Source:Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 69)

1895 The Surr dam failed within three years of its construction and was rebuilt in 1897 “onthe most practical spot nearest the old dam.” (Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The

Newspaper Barons, 122) The rebuilt Surr dam was in use and retained a small lake ofwater until Miramar Reservoir was erected. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/95)

1897 Through continual additions of property to the ranch, E.W. Scripps ended up owning2,110 acres. (Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 113) E.W.Scripps was told that he was helping the poor homesteaders in the area who could notmake a go of it because of a lack of water. Some homesteaders needed money tomove away, so E.W. Scripps bought the nearly worthless land and hired people who


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wanted to stay to clear land and build. (Source: C. Preece Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/87)

1898 The adobe east wing of the mansion was completed. The house mirrored E.W.Scripps’ fond memories of his Algerian days. He used North African architecture in

building 3 sides of a square around a paved courtyard with a fountain in the center,and turreted rooms on three corners. The fountain installed in the courtyard wasbought at the St. Louis Exposition at a cost of $250. E.W. Scripps said he would“have to rebuild the whole damn ranch to match it.” (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W.and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 69)

1898 E.W. Scripps’ son, Robert, donated eight rattlesnakes to the San Diego Zoo andreceived a lifetime pass to the zoo. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 69)

1900 Miramar was originally intended as a winter home for E.W. Scripps’ Illinois family,

but E.W. Scripps made Miramar his permanent home and seldom left it between 1900and 1917. Miramar was the site of E.W. Scripps’ many cabinet meetings. E.W.Scripps’ inquiring mind was challenged by the likes of many famous and frequentvisitors, including Judge Ben Lindsey, Gifford Pinchot, Governor of Pennsylvania,Hiram Johnson, Governor of California and U.S. Senator, Attorney Clarence Darrow,Lincoln Steffens, city editor of the New York Post , William Allen White, newspaperowner and editor, and Williams Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State under PresidentWoodrow Wilson. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: AnUnmatched Pair, 71-73)

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1900s Description of Miramar: A predominantly one-story home consisting of 47 rooms. All17 bedrooms had fireplaces. There were 13 bathrooms and a living room measuring40’ x 50’ with a 16’ ceiling. E.W. Scripps’ bathroom, named the Throne Room,contained dentist and barber chairs and was said to be the most lavish bathroom inSan Diego County and perhaps the state. E.W. Scripps is rumored to have come upwith the idea for United Press International (UPI) while sitting in the dentist chair.E.W. Scripps commissioned sculptor, Arthur Putnam, to create larger than life bronzefigures representing the human history of California (the Padre, the Indian and thePlowman) for the property. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen BrowningScripps: An Unmatched Pair, 71) The home was one story except for one corner,which had a 2nd story suite, called the Tower Room. The mansion had so many rooms,

so that each child could have a suite with a bedroom, sitting room, and a bath. E.W.Scripps also provided rooms for his poorer relatives who might come to visit.(Source: C. Preece, Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/87)

The ranch later boasted an olympic size swimming pool, a stable of thoroughbredhorses, an aviary for daughter Nackey and a garden filled with unusual plants from allover the world. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: AnUnmatched Pair, 71)


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E.W. Scripps built roads to places he needed to go. One road went from Miramar toEllen’s La Jolla home across the present site of MCAS Miramar; another from LaJolla to San Diego; one from La Jolla to Del Mar through Torrey Pines Park Canyon;and from Miramar north to Escondido and south to San Diego. These roads were the

basis for the present freeway system comprising I-5, I-8, 1-15 and routes 163 and395. E.W. Scripps was appointed chief road commissioner by San Diego County (hebeing one of 3 millionaire road commissioners). (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 74)

E.W. Scripps engaged Kate Sessions, San Diego’s leading horticulturist, to help himlandscape the estate. Great boxes of exotic plants began arriving, includingeucalyptus trees, several thousand pine trees (including the nearby coast’s native andrare Torrey Pine), pineapple plants, orange and olive trees and a large collection ofcacti. (Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 123)

During the early days of development of the ranch, E.W. Scripps built three boardinghouses: one for the teamster help, another for the gardeners who pruned the citrusgroves and tended the gardens, and another for the household staff, includingchauffeurs and kitchen and housekeeping staff. Some 50 workers were employed tokeep the ranch and grounds in order. Two houseboys, a chef and helper, a waiter andfour maids were employed in the house. In addition, two chauffeurs were on the staffto drive Mr. and Mrs. Scripps and their customary large number of guests. A total of61 persons were on staff. (Source: Souvenir brochure from Scripps Miramar Ranchtours)

1911 Scripps hired 20-year-old Chauncy Irgens “Jerry” Jerabek as head gardener and

instructed him to raise the trees already on the ranch and plant 20,000 moreeucalyptus trees. Jerabek and six workers planted the trees. Pickles and Cucumber,two of E.W. Scripps’ daughter Nackey’s many dogs, were with Jerry most of thetime. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An UnmatchedPair, 68) Miss Kate Sessions had written a letter of recommendation to E. W. Scrippsfor Jerabek, and he was hired within the week. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/77) Jerabek was born upstairs in the Ellendale, North Dakota train station onJanuary 10, 1890 to Frank Charles Jerabek, Jr. (a ticket agent in Ellendale, NorthDakota) and Henrietta Maria Irgens Jerabek. (Source: Doreen Kellogg)

More than 300 varieties of eucalyptus were planted, for the purpose of selling them to

the railroad for ties. Unfortunately, the wood was too brittle and split when a nail washammered in. E.W. Scripps opted to continue cultivating them for their beauty.(Source: Sentinel 10/26/01 E. Reiss)

Jerabek lived in a cottage near what is now Hendrix Pond and close to the EllenScripps Davis Horse Ranch. Jerabek’s home served as the Miramar Post Office for abrief time, with Jerabek being the Postmaster. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 68) The Post Office for much of this


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Starr, Raymond. San Diego A Pictorial History, 130-132) In the general vicinity, onlyE.W. Scripps had a telephone in 1916 and he warned Sorrento Valley about the flood.(Source: Peters, Ruby. Miramar Before the Planes, 158)

Winter

1916 E.W. Scripps had built 7 dams on the ranch at Miramar, including Surr dam, now thepresent Miramar Reservoir; the Evans dam, located southwest of the water filtrationplant; and North, A, B, C and the Soledad dams, which went out in the winter of 1916and washed out a mile of the Santa Fe railroad tracks in Sorrento Valley. (Source:Sentinel 10/26/01 E. Reiss) Evans Pond, located by the library, was named for theoriginal family who farmed the area and built the earthen dam for the pond. (Source:Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/10)

1916 E.W. Scripps’ daughter, Nackey, eloped with Thomas Meanley, E.W. Scripps’personal secretary for many years and then currently the foreman of his Fanita Ranch(in what is now Santee). E.W. Scripps was very unhappy about the marriage. (Source:

Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 105)

1917 America’s entry into WWI prompted E.W. Scripps to move to Washington, D.C.where he supervised the editorial coverage of the war. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W.and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 102)

1917 Camp Kearny was established by the Army on 12,721 acres of land on a mesa northof San Diego. This area included part of the 2,130-acre Miramar Ranch, which hadoriginally been established by E.W. Scripps. It was later sold to the Jessop family.(Source: www.militarymuseum.org/MCASMiramar.html)

11/17 E.W. Scripps suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and retired frombusiness. E.W. Scripps recuperated as a semi-invalid on a rented 60’ yacht. Heultimately sailed along the Atlantic Coast, through the Panama Canal and back to SanDiego. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An UnmatchedPair, 105)

1917-18 Chauncy Jerabek left Miramar Ranch at the end of World War I. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/89) Kate Sessions was again instrumental in helping Jerabekfind work, this time with the Park Board. Mr. Jerabek became the head horticulturistof Balboa Park. (Source: Doreen Kellogg and Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/77)

1920 Electricity came to Miramar and the surrounding area. (Source: Scripps RanchVillages newsletter, Spring 1994, Volume 1, Number 5)

1920’s Camp Kearny was largely abandoned after 1920 but was retained by the governmentfor use as a military and civilian airfield. (Source:www.militarymuseum.org/MCASMiramar.html)


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1921 The death of his son, Jim, brought E.W. Scripps out of retirement with one final job:to protect and unify his empire. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen BrowningScripps: An Unmatched Pair, 106)

1921 The Poway school district consolidated with the Merton and Bernardo school

districts, and the school board members renamed the district Pomerado, a nameincorporating Poway, Merton and Bernardo. This name was later given to PomeradoRoad. Merton was a community of small farms developed in the late 1880s and 1890saround what is today the intersection of Poway and Pomerado roads. (Source: TheSan Diego Union-Tribune 6/12/05)

6/12/22 Robert Edward Dingeman was born at Fort Mills, Corregidor, Philippine Islands toBlanche C. Dingeman and Captain Ray Edward Dingeman.

1923 E.W. Scripps started a journey around the world on a 180’ long seagoing yacht, theOhio. He traveled with family, a full-time nurse, a male secretary and female

researchers of scientific journals. His marriage with Nackie was no longer on an evenkeel and they had become incompatible. E.W. Scripps gave up his beloved oasis,Miramar, and adopted the sea as his sanctuary. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 107-09)

3/12/26 E.W. Scripps’ yacht, the Ohio, was anchored off Monrovia, Liberia. After an eveningwith dinner guests when E.W. Scripps had drinks and smoked his usual large Havanacigars, he became ill and died of apoplexy within twenty minutes, at the age of 72.The age he had remarked to his sister, Ellen Browning, was the normal age for aScripps to die. His will had specified that West Chester, Ohio was to be his burialplace. However, the crew of the Ohio followed his sealed orders and buried E.W.

Scripps at sea from the yacht, the Ohio. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 109)

1926 E.W. Scripps’ heirs took over Miramar Ranch, with families living in suites inseparate wings and making many improvements. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 115)

1927 The Ryan Aircraft Company used the former parade grounds at the Camp Kearnyairfield to flight-test Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis.(Source: www.militarymuseum.org/MCASMiramar.html)

Circa1930 Bert and Katherine Hendrix moved into a house located on the Miramar Ranchproperty that was near a pond that was ultimately named after them. Bert Hendrixworked for James and Robert Scripps. The pond, formerly known as the “C” dam andpart of an extensive water collection system, was present when they moved in andwas formed by rain runoff. Per Lois Hendrix Rogers, daughter of Bert and Katherine,the pond still looked much the same in 1989 as it did when she grew up on theproperty. Ms. Rogers noted that during the ‘80s, there were conflicts with developers


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over the pond. They wanted to fill the pond and put condos there. Communityactivists fought to save the pond from destruction. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 8/89)

11/16/30 E.W. Scripps’ wife, Nackie, died. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning

Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 115). Shortly thereafter, Tom and Nackey ScrippsMeanley bought 100 acres from the estate, and designed and built a large missionrevival style home, named Mira Mesa. The house was constructed in the shape of asquare with rooms around a central courtyard, with the inclusion of two large cisternsto collect and store water for use in the house, with Evans Pond serving as a source ofwater for the surrounding plantings and the horse stable. In the ensuing years, theMeanleys became very successful breeders of American Saddle Horses, acontinuation of Nackie’s earlier breeding business at Fanita Ranch. Mrs. NackeyScripps Meanley was also a successful breeder of purebred Hereford cattle. (Source:Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 203, Scripps Ranch Newsletter 8/87)Their son, William Meanley, established the Meanley and Son Tru-Value Hardware

store on Girard Street in La Jolla and as of August 1987 his grandson still operatedthe business. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 8/87)

The Meanley ranch was given its name Mira Mesa by Tom Meanley Jr. when he wasten years old. He was discussing the naming of the ranch with his mother, Nackey,and he said that he could see the ocean which reflected like a mirror and at that timethe entire mesa below allowed you to see for miles. Hence, the name “Mira Mesa”was given to the Meanley Ranch. (Source: Background History Notes – prepared byKaren Kissane based on interviews with Thomas Meanley, Jr.)

At the time, what is now Scripps Ranch Boulevard was called North Dam Road and

Scripps Lake Drive was called Mary Ellen Road. (Source: Background History Notes – prepared by Karen Kissane based on interviews with Thomas Meanley, Jr.)

The Evans Family was the original homesteading family that owned the area knownas the Meanley Ranch and sold the land to E.W. Scripps. According to AliceDietrich, her grandfather, John Evans, originally sailed from Sheffield England wherehe was a blacksmith at Laird’s Shipyard in Liverpool, England in approximately1886. John Evans sailed to New York and settled in Brooklyn, where he was ablacksmith. A son of John Evans, William Frances Evans, came to San Diego bytrain to settle. Based on her recollection, Ms. Dietrich stated there was no real reasonfor her Uncle Bill, as she called him, to come to San Diego, other than he knew it was

a wonderful place. She remembered that most homesteading plots of land were for160 acres, which she felt was the size of the Evans Homestead. The original Evanshome stood in an area down the hill to the southwest of the Meanley House. Afternot really making a go of the ranch in this area of present day Scripps Ranch, heruncle bought a chicken ranch in Ramona. (Source: Research Notes/Evans FamilyHistory prepared by Karen Kissane based on an interview with Mrs. Alice Dietrich)


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Circa1934 During the Great Depression, a stonemason came to the Meanley mansion with his

three children and asked Nackey Meanley if she had any work. He told her of hisspecialized skills and said he would do any stonework she wanted in exchange forfood for his children. Nackey agreed and had the stonemason build a variety of

decorative garden paths, walkways, and an impressive 6’ x 200’ wall. The large stonewall ran the length of one side of the home and included a double set of stairs leadingdown to the trail past Evans Pond to Nackey’s prized horse stables. The wall can beseen on the property at the site of the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library on ScrippsLake Drive. Note: the original wall was saved from destruction by a grassroots groupknown as “Save our Scripps Ranch” and is now a registered San Diego historical site.(Source: Interview with Betty Meanley by Victoria Mazelli)

1934 By declaration of the American Association of State Highway Officials, U.S. 395 wasextended to San Diego, California. The road underlying the current Pomerado Roadwas designated as part of Federal highway U.S. 395. U.S. 395 meandered like a snake

through San Diego County in ways that seem odd today. Road engineering back thencould not move as many mountains and flatten grades in ways we view as naturaltoday. So, at the time, U.S. 395, a north-south route, took a definitive and extended“east” turn through Scripps Ranch. At that time, there was no way the route couldhave been aligned directly north over the Penasquitos Creek as it did after the 1949bridge was completed because the hills north of Pomerado, which were later flattenedfor post-1949 U.S. 395 and I-15) were impassable, and such long spanning bridgeswere beyond the ability of machinery or budget to design and implement. Thesouthern approach to U.S. 395 (Pomerado) was from what is now designated KearnyVilla Road through MCAS Miramar. U.S. 395, before the current Kearny Villa Roadexisted, turned east at the present day Miramar Road-Pomerado Road bridge.

Although the current Pomerado asphalt buries beneath it most of the original slabconcrete roadway of U.S. 395, vestiges of the pre-1949 U.S. 395 layout can still beseen in the white-dashed raised asphalt curbs bordering the south side of Pomerado.The pre-1949 U.S. 395 was just a few feet narrower than the current Pomerado thatinherited its alignment. Sailors would drive up U.S. 395 from the naval bases, managethe switchbacks in Scripps Ranch and down the Poway Grade, and then go drinkingat the Big Stone Lodge on Old Pomerado. (Source: Interview with Derrick Garbell,U.S. 395 historian, and http://garbell.com/US395-old/395.htm,http://www.floodgap.com/roadgap/395/old/u3/,http://www.floodgap.com/roadgap/395/history.html)

1938 Robert P. Scripps remodeled the original living room of the Miramar Ranch mansionto a 2,000 square foot expanse with 16-foot ceilings. With the exception of theoriginal living room and a small study, which was added in 1940, all rooms of themansion were part of the original structure designed by E.W. Scripps. (Source:Souvenir brochure from Scripps Miramar Ranch tours)


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1956 The first Miramar Air Show was held. The Navy’s precision jet flying team, the BlueAngels, first started performing in the Miramar Air Show sometime during the 1950s.(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramar_Air_Show andhttp://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/metro/20071218-0635-1bo18airshow.html)

9/15/60 Dedication of Lake Miramar Dam and Reservoir completed as part of the second SanDiego Aqueduct. At its maximum operating level, Lake Miramar contains 1,807million gallons of water and is 103 feet deep. (Source: The Miramar Water TreatmentPlant Construction News, Winter 2006) Miramar Reservoir was built about 300 to400 feet down-canyon from the old Surr dam, which was covered in the process offilling the lake. (Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 122 andScripps Ranch Newsletter 3/95)

1961 NAAS Miramar was designated for fighter squadrons only and was unofficiallyknown as "Fightertown." (Source: www.militarymuseum.org/MCASMiramar.html)

1962 The Miramar Water Treatment Plant was put into commission. (Source: The MiramarWater Treatment Plant Construction News, Winter 2006)

4/63 Chauncy Jerabek led nature walks at Miramar Ranch in conjunction with the SanDiego Vassar Club, which was conducting the first public tour of the estate, thenowned by Margaret Hawkins, widow of Robert P. Scripps. (Source: Sentinel 10/26/01E. Reiss)

1965 California Western University received a Federal land grant for a new campus in theScripps Ranch community. The property was previously part of Camp Elliott, a

Marine Corps training facility (Source: alliant.edu)

1967 California Western University changed its name to United States InternationalUniversity (USIU) to reflect its expanded commitment to a global perspective.(Source: alliant.edu)

1968 Construction began on the Scripps Ranch campus of USIU. (Source: alliant.edu)

1968 Macco Corporation (Macco) purchased 1,180 acres of Miramar Ranch from MargaretScripps Hawkins, widow of Robert P. Scripps, for $4.2 million, promising to preservethe 47-room mansion as a tourist attraction. The sale of Miramar was not a

unanimous decision in the family. E.W. Scripps’ grandsons, Charles, Bob and Tedwere in favor, while their sister Nackey Scripps Loeb, wife of the well-known NewHampshire publisher William Loeb III objected. (Source E. Reiss and Preece,Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 115) At a luncheonfor San Diego City and County civic officials and members of the press held atScripps Miramar Ranch, William C. Baker, president of Macco stated “Our plan isbasically an extension of Mr. E. W. Scripps original plan. Essentially, he planned anddeveloped a home in a gracious, countryside surrounding for his family, friends and


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himself. Our concept is simply to extend that plan, retaining the same type ofenvironment in making it available for a large number of families.” (Source: MaccoCorporation press release dated July 29, 1968)

There were plans for “three advanced-standard schools and a large high school.”

Macco promised to preserve the original character of the ranch and protect the largeeucalyptus and pine trees. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

12/68 Nackey S. Meanley sold a 1,067-acre piece of land on the north side of MiramarReservoir to a limited partnership called Lago Dorado for $2.4 million. The limitedpartnership worked for a year to put together a master plan for a master plandevelopment project based around a golf course. Then during the administration ofMayor Pete Wilson, a furor erupted over Mira Mesa and its problems, such asschools, access and extended utility services, and the city eventually put a buildingmoratorium on the whole area. According to Sidney Rose, one of the originalpartners in Lago Dorado, the moratorium on building together with the fact that the

interest rate “also went to a staggering 6%,” which all of the partners thought was toohigh, led the partnership to option the property to two development firms.Eventually, the property was sold in 1979 to a Canadian development company.(Source: San Diego Daily Transcript article, 11/19/79)

3/15/69 Tours of the Scripps Miramar Ranch home and 15-acre grounds commenced.(Source: The Penny Press, No. 1, Fall 1969) There were over 20,738 viewers whotoured the premises by July 1970. (Source: E. Reiss) The admission was $2 for adults,$0.90 for children. (Source: Sentinel 2/8/02 E. Reiss) Visitors walked throughmassive Italian Renaissance doors into the living room. The 17 bedrooms, each with adifferent décor, were accessed by 4 100-foot corridors. Over the years, most rooms

were modernized except for E.W. Scripps’ office.

1969 The replacement cost of the estate was estimated at $1,500,000. (Source: Sentinel 2/8/02 E. Reiss)

Fall 1969 The developer, Macco, produced The Penny Press, naming it after The ClevelandPenny Press, which was the name of the first newspaper controlled by E.W. Scripps.E.W. Scripps’ paper started in 1878, was limited to 4 pages, and sold for one cent.According to E.W. Scripps, the original Penny Press was the greatest moneymaker ofany of the Scripps family newspapers. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 29)

The first issue of the Penny Press included an item about the unique streetlights inScripps Ranch. “Ranch architects have shed light on yet another restoration. Inspiredby an old lamp on the mansion patio, they have developed unique streetlights forRanch neighborhoods. Of cast aluminum, the lamps have an antique epoxy finish.Because they are mounted on 16 foot tall posts, shorter than the standard streetlightpoles, they’re placed closer together, giving better uniform lighting and lending adistinctive touch to the neighborhood.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/10)


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9/28/69 “Grand Opening” sales presentation was held by Leadership Homes (a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Macco Corp.). The Park Series homes – prices ranged from $33,000 to$39,000 and the Woods Series – prices ranged from $29,000 to $32,500. Park homesfeatured 4 floor plans, 18 elevations, 1,658 sq. ft to 2,737 sq. ft. Woods homes had 5

floor plans, 12 elevations ranging from 1,402 sq. ft to 2063 sq. ft. (Source: The San Diego Union 9/28/69) One hundred fifty homes were sold before the public even sawthe models at the Grand Opening weekend. (Source: Sentinel 2/8/02 E. Reiss)

Model homes were reached by a red asphalt road adjacent to Hendrix pond. (Source:Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

12/31/69 Paul and Sheila Donigan, the first residents of Scripps Ranch, moved into their home.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/10) When the Donigans moved in, they didn’thave a neighbor for months. There were no schools, fire department, shopping, policeprotection or phone service. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 9/10)


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Above: Family portrait taken at Miramar Ranchat the time of George H. Scripps’ death in 1900.

Front row: Eliza Virginia Scripps, Ellen Brown-

ing Scripps, E.W. Scripps, sons Robert and

John, Nackie Scripps, Mrs. James Scripps, E.W.Scripps’ mother, Julia Osborn. Back row: Fred-

erick Scripps, Mrs. William Scripps, William

Scripps, James E. Scripps. Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections,

Oho University Libraries.

Left: Ellen Browning Scripps, the eldest half

sister of E.W. Scripps, was a significant confi-dant of E.W. Scripps throughout his life. Photo

taken at Knox College 1856-9 when Ellen was

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Right: William A.

Scripps, older half - brother to E.W.

Scripps, plays chess

with sister, EllenBrowning Scripps, in

her La Jolla, California

home in 1910. Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, MahnCenter for Archives & Spe-

cial Collections, Ohio Uni-

versity Libraries.

Bottom left: Ellen Browning Scripps, one of the few women to be featured on the cover of Time Maga-zine, graced the cover of the magazine on February 22, 1926. She was honored for her philanthropy

and the editors of the magazine declared her “the most beloved woman in Southern California.” Source:www.scrippscollege.edu. Bottom right: Ellen Browning Scripps circa 1925. Source: Victoria Mazzelli.


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Above: View of Miramar Ranch,

E.W. Scripps’ home, shortly aftercompletion circa 1906. Photo taken

prior to trees and other landscaping

filling in the space. Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for Archives & Special

Collections, Ohio University Libraries.

Right: Bird’s-eye view of Miramar

Ranch, circa 1900-1910. Source: E.W.

Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for Archives &

Special Collections, Ohio University

Libraries.

Left: Corridor facing main

courtyard at Miramar Ranch,

circa 1890s. Source: E.W.

Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for

Archives & Special Collections,

Ohio University Libraries.


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Left: Dining room at Miramar Ranch,

circa early 1890s. Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for Archives & Special

Collections, Ohio University Libraries.

Right: In the early 1900s, E.W. Scripps commis-

sioned sculptor, Arthur Putnam, to create five

larger than life bronze figures representing the

human history of California for display at MiramarRanch, including this sculpture of “The Plowman.”Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for Archives &

Special Collections, Ohio University Libraries. Below: Aerial view of the house and surrounding

property circa 1930. The small circle in the middle

of the house’s courtyard is a fountain purchased by

E.W. Scripps at the St. Louis Exhibition. Scripps

stated that he would “have to rebuild the whole

damn house to match it.” Source: E.W. Scripps Papers,

Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections, Ohio

University Libraries.


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E.W. Scripps hired 20-year old

Chauncy “Jerry” Jerabek as head

gardener for Miramar Ranch in1911. Jerabek was instrumental in

planting the many eucalyptus treesthat are now a symbol of Scripps

Ranch.

Upper left: Chauncy Jerabek as a

young boy.

Upper right: Jerabek as a youngman.

Bottom: Jerabek lived in this cot-

tage with his wife near what is nowHendrix Pond and close to the

current Ellen Scripps Davis Horse

Ranch. Jerabek met his future wife,Hulda Schultz, while decorating the

Scripps gymnasium for a Hallow-

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Right: E.W. Scripps (on the left) and a

companion display fish caught in one of the

Miramar Ranch lakes, circa 1907 – 1910.Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for

Archives & Special Collections, Ohio University

Libraries.

Left: John P. Scripps, second son

of E.W. Scripps, at work on his

books as manager of Miramar

Ranch, circa 1907 – 1910. Source:

E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for

Archives & Special Collections, Ohio

University Libraries.

Right: Nackey Scripps Meanley as a

young girl in corridor at Miramar, circa

1907 – 1910. Source: E.W. Scripps Papers, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections,

Ohio University Libraries.


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Right: Aerial photo of house and

immediate surroundings, 1963. Notice the house’s incomplete

square design, which allowed

carriages and early model cars to

enter a reception area in the innercourtyard. Ellen Browning

Scripps’s apartment was on the

upper story of the lower rightcorner of the building. Source: DaleGordon. Lower left: Hendrix or Evans

pond on the Scripps property, photo probably taken in the 1960sSource: San Diego Public Library.

Lower right: Dirt road on the

Scripps property, 1968. Source: Macco Corp., San Diego Public Library

Meanley Collection.


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Upper left: The front door of Miramar Ranch.When the mansion was torn down in 1973,

William “Willie” Scripps, great-grandson of

E.W. Scripps, purchased the door and used itin his Rancho Santa Fe house. Source: DaleGordon. Upper right: “A tranquil atmosphere is

evident in the inner courtyard of ScrippsMiramar Ranch. The peaceful sounds of an

old marble fountain bring back the feeling of

a bygone life in this isolated retreat of E.W.

Scripps.” Source: 1968 Macco Corp. postcard provided by Gary/Lois Reed. Left: Front of the house. The 2nd story held

one of the mansion’s many suites, with a bedroom, bath, and sitting room. Source: 1968 Macco Corp. postcard provided by Gary/Lois Reed.

Left: Miramar

stables. Source:1968 Macco Corp.

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Below: “Known as the ‘nerve center’ of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, the library and study served as

the base of operations for E.W. Scripps during the years he lived at Miramar Ranch. Manuscripts, letters,

and pictures of EW Scripps line the walls of this important room.” Source: 1968 Macco Corp. postcard provided

by Gary/Lois Reed.

Below and right: Statues in the inner courtyard of

the mansion. Below, two cougars. On the right, a

sculpture of man fighting beast. Note that the

photo on the right provides a closer look at the

courtyard fountain purchased at the St. Louis

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Left: A sitting room in one of the

mansion’s suites. Each suite had a bedroom, bath, and sitting room.

When members of the Scripps

family moved out, they kept their

suite and used it on visits. Source: Dale Gordon.

Right: E.W. Scripps’ bath-

room was known as theThrone Room. “It has been

said that United Press Inter-national was founded in this

pretentious room. Hand-laid

Italian tile covers the floorand walls. In the northwest

corner sets the dentist chair

which E.W. Scripps used forhaircuts and dental work.”Source: 1968 Macco Corp. post-

card provided by Rick Marrone.

Left: The Great Room,

located in the front of

the house, was 60 feetlong and had a 16-foot

ceiling of bleached red

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Left: Mrs. Hawkins decorated

doll houses for a hobby. Shewould dress the dolls and

make miniature furniture. This

picture shows some of her

handiwork. Source: Dale Gordon.

Left: Miramar kitchen.Source: Dale Gordon.

Right: Office of Mrs. MargaretScripps Hawkins, widow of Robert

P. Scripps and the last family

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Left: Tom and Nackey Scripps Meanley, son-

in-law and daughter of E.W. Scripps, near the

front entrance of their home named Mira

Mesa circa 1956. Tom Meanley, secretary to

E.W. Scripps, eloped with Nackey Scripps

when she was eighteen. Despite the disap-

proval of E.W. Scripps, the couple had a long

and happy marriage. After E.W. Scripps’

wife, Nackie, passed away in 1930, Tom and

Nackey Meanley purchased 100 acres from

the estate and built their home, which was

located near the current Scripps Miramar

Ranch branch of the public library. Source:

San Diego Historical Society Ticor Collection.

Below: Nackey Scripps Meanley, 60, 1958.

Photo taken from Lago Dorado, the 1,067

acre parcel north of Miramar Lake. Penasqui-

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Prior page: 1n 1934, U.S. Highway 395 was ex-tended to San Diego and the road underlying the

current Pomerado Road was designated as part of

U.S. 395. This map of San Diego County circa

1937 shows the unlabeled Pomerado segment ofU.S. 395 east of the word “Miramar.”

Below: In 1949, Pomerado Road lost its U.S. 395designation when a newer Highway 395 was built

to the west (which highway ultimately became

I-15). Over time, segments of Pomerado Roadwere straightened and various sections of the old

Highway 395 were abandoned. This aerial shot

depicts an “orphan” section of Highway 395 east

of the section of Pomerado Road that leaves

Scripps Ranch and enters Poway.

Right: This photo taken from the end of the

“orphan” section shown below, faces west to-wards Scripps Legacy, circa 2000s.

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Photos taken August

1959, prior to construction

of Miramar reservoir.

Right: The main dam area

from the upstream side

looking southwest. SurrDam, which had been in

use during E.W. Scripps’

time at Miramar is in theleft corner.

Right: This photo depicts the main area

of the existing earthen dam and looks

northwest from the south abutment.

Source: Jeff Pasek, San Diego City Public Utili-

ties Dept.

Left: Photo of the general reservoir

area looking northeast from the

south abutment. The Miramar dam

was built about 300-400 feet down-

canyon from Surr dam, which was

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Right: Skeleton of water treatment

plant prior to completion in 1960.

Below: Looking west across watertreatment plant and dam before it

was filled.

Source: Jeff Pasek, San Diego City Public

Utilities Dept.

Lower left: View of the damfill and north abutment taken

from the top of the outlet

tower.

Lower right: The downstream

face of the dam seen from lowon the south abutment.

Source: Jeff Pasek, San Diego City

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The dedication ceremony for the Miramar Water Treatment Plant and Dam was held on September 15,

1960.Upper left: The outlet tower emitting water from the west saucer on the day of the dedication ceremony.

Upper right: Spectators at the dedication ceremony.

Below: 1960 aerial photo depicting partially-filled reservoir.

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On September 28, 1969, Leadership Homes, a subsidiary of Macco Corp., held its “Grand Opening”

sales presentation for the first homes to be built in the new residential development, Scripps MiramarRanch. The following eight pages depict Leadership’s marketing brochure.

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First edition ofthe marketing

newsletter

produced by

the developer.It hearkens

back to the

first newspaper

controlled byE.W. Scripps,

the Cleveland Penny Press. Source: Gary/

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Lower left: View from the hill above

what is now Canyon Lake Drive, 1969. Lower right: View of home construction

looking east from Kemah Lane, 1969. Source: Jerry Anders.

Upper left: View of area that will become Hoyt

Park in 1969. Below: Aviary Drive, just north of what will be-

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Developer’s original July 1969 price list for the Citation Series of homes. By the time of the Grand Open-ing two months later in September 1969, the development had been renamed the Park Series. Source: Gary/ Lois Reed.


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SCRIPPS RANCH CHRONOLOGY1970s

2/70 The closest grocery store was the Big Apple in Kearny Mesa. (Source: E. Reiss)

3/26/70 The first Scripps Ranch baby, Nicole Klein, was born to parents Barbara and HartKlein, the fourth family to move into Scripps Ranch. Scripps Ranch was consideredso far out that no diaper service would deliver. Disposable diapers had not beeninvented yet. (Source: E. Reiss, Scripps Ranch Newsletter 1/10)

At this time only a few paved roads existed and the only other buildings nearby werethe old Scripps mansion and a trailer located at Hendrix Pond with renderings of themodel homes to come. (Source: B. Klein Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/05)

6/9/70 The City Council adopted the Scripps Miramar Ranch Master Plan. (Source:

http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/scrippsmiramarranch/pdf/introduction.pdf)

7/70 A letter from Mike LoCelso went out to Scripps Ranch homeowners announcing theintention of forming a Scripps Ranch Homeowners Association to protect “ourcollective interests in its (the community’s) well being that it will grow and prosper toour hopeful expectations.” (Source: E. Reiss)

Late1970 People lost interest in the Scripps Mansion and the tours were cancelled at the end of

1970. However, the mansion remained available for meetings of the Cub Scouts, the

SRCA (Ivor Lemaire was installed president in front of the grand fireplace in theliving room) and for private meetings (Melisa Moriatry organized a gathering for theDemocratic Caucus that hosted presidential candidate George McGovern) (Source:Sentinel 2/8/02 E. Reiss)

After tours of Miramar were canceled, Scripps heirs removed valuable furniture, mostfurnishings and artwork from the mansion. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 116)

9/70 Miramar Ranch Elementary School I opened in a temporary building with fourteachers and approximately 125 students in K-2nd grade. The school had portable

classrooms and was located on Red Rock Road near Scripps Ranch Blvd. Theprincipal was Bill Berner, who was also the principal of a school in Mira Mesa wherethe students had attended prior to the opening of Miramar Ranch. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss, MRE Dedication Ceremony Program Brochure 11/3/76) At thetime, older kids were bused to Einstein Jr. High School and Kearny High School(Source: B. Klein Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/05)


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Fall 1970 Schools Committee was formed under chairmanship of Ivor Lemaire. The committeecampaigned relentlessly to get a permanent school in Scripps Miramar Ranch. Rapidgrowth soon necessitated split sessions, double sessions and more temporarybuildings at another site. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss) Ivor Lemaire and Dr.Phil Halfaker, the community’s elected School Board representative, pushed the

community’s need for schools through the school district. (Source: Col. R.E.Dingeman 11/11)

10/8/70 First officers of Scripps Ranch Homeowners Association were elected at a meeting ofthe Block Chairmen: Mike LoCelso, President; Ted Wrobel, Vice-President; BillConnell, Secretary, Renee Weddell, Treasurer; and Jerry Monroe, Director. Firststanding committees established in response to a survey conducted amonghomeowners: Relations with Developer; Relations with City, County, State; Relationswith Miramar Naval Air Station; Park Committee; Schools; Home protection, fire,vandalism, pets; Shopping Center; Utilities; and Radio Interference. (Source E. Reiss)

Fall 1970 First annual Scripps Ranch Fall Clean-up Day took place. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/89)

Fall 1970 Scripps Ranch Campfire Girls started to hold meetings. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/72)

Fall 1970 Board of Directors of Scripps-Miramar Homeowners Association sponsored CubScout Pack No. 616. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

10/26/70 First newsletter of the Scripps-Miramar Homeowners Association distributed(Source: E. Reiss)

1971 “There were approximately 200 houses on the Ranch and it was common for allresidents to turn out for community meetings.” These meetings were more like ‘towncouncils’, often taking place in the old Scripps mansion before a roaring fire.”(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/77)

1971 Opening of the Little Bear Country Store, the first market in Scripps Ranch, locatedapproximately where Chase Bank is located on Scripps Ranch Boulevard. Little Bearopened around the same time as the streetlights were put in. (Source: Interview withJim and Barbara Wells)

2/71 Leadership Housing Systems, Inc., now a subsidiary of Cerro Corp., wrote that it hadacquired 200 acres of land from Macco and was no longer related to the formercompany. At that point, they also reported that the second temporary school site hadbeen rough graded. Single-family residential construction near there would start thenext month; one area contained 77 lots and the other 47 lots. 300 hundred multi-family units were scheduled to start moving into the area at the intersection of ScrippsRanch Blvd. and Appaloosa Rd. in about seven months. Units would range from 950


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– 1,180 square feet and be located on only one side of the street. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

2/71 The Pool and Recreation Committee formed when Jean Stubbs and Helen Georgeagreed to be co-chairs. Ms. Stubbs had asked what was being done to insure

completion of the pool and the answer was “nothing,” which prompted the formationof the committee that went on to organize the completion of the pool and the buildingof the Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

3/71 First “Official Newsletter of the Scripps Ranch Homeowners Association” ispublished. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter)

Spring1971 The interim swimming pool for the Scripps Ranch homeowners was under

construction near the mansion and would be completed in June, per the spring 1971

issue of the Penny Press (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

4/15/71 Miramar Ranch Elementary School Site II, a temporary school site located at RedCedar and Aviary Drives, officially opened. With room for expansion, it was plannedto hold 300 students. It opened with 100 children in grades 3-6 in three bungalowbuildings. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss) The additional campus was needed asstudent population had grown to approximately 300 students midway through the firstyear of the school’s existence. (Source: Miramar Ranch Elementary DedicationCeremony Brochure, 111/3/76) Both temporary school sites did not have cafeterias.The District couldn’t provide cafeterias for temporary schools due to lack of funds.The temporary facilities were provided by Leadership Housing and thus were limited

to classroom and administrative spaces. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/73) Thefuture of a permanent school facility depended on the outcome of a $133 million bondissue on the June ballot. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/06)

5/71 Residents signed a petition informing Macco Corp. of their displeasure to therezoning of what they thought was going to be a residential area to be a “wide opencommercial zone.” Negotiations between homeowners and Macco resolved thematter, avoiding a lawsuit. Other concerns of the day were noise from Miramar NavalAir Station, “wholesale destruction of trees on the ranch,” dues at Scripps MiramarClub, conditions of the parks on the ranch and school issues. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

6/71 The school bond measure that would have raised funding to construct permanentschools in the community failed to garner sufficient votes. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

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Summer1971 Scripps Ranch organized a backyard swim program in conjunction with the Miramar

Ranch PTA and the American Red Cross, with swim lessons offered for children atvarious residents’ pools. This program continued for over eight years and wasorganized by Mibs Somerville. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/71, 12/77)

7/3/71 The first annual 4th of July parade and Scripps Ranch Picnic, which included gamesfor all ages, was held. “After the beer and soft drinks started to run out they alladjourned to the pool for some more contests.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/71)

7/71 A street light maintenance district was established for the special lights located in theRanch. The estimated 12-month assessment of $10.42 upset homeowners who feltthey were being double taxed for streetlights. The Special Assessment andCommercial Development Department explained that the special lights wereapproved by the City with the understanding that property owners would pay any

extra costs. As the area lit by the unique lights was smaller than that lit by regularlights, there are two special lights at each intersection instead of one and the lights arecloser together. So while the cost per streetlight is roughly the same, the number ofstreetlights was higher in Scripps Ranch and the additional cost was borne by thehomeowners. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

8/23/71 Leadership acquired approximately 154 acres of additional land in the heart ofScripps Ranch, which was zoned for single family, multi-family and commercialusage and was part of the original development plan approved by the City in theSpring of 1979. Leadership announced it plans to develop the property in accordancewith the approved development plans. This acquisition insured orderly development

and prevented other builders and developers from introducing product lines anddevelopment concepts inconsistent with the established plan. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

9/71 By the start of its second year, the student population at Miramar Ranch Elementaryhad grown from 125 students to over 500 students. (Source: Miramar RanchElementary School Dedication Ceremony Program, 11/3/76)

Late1971 A new tradition of “newcomers luncheons” was instituted on the Ranch. New

residents were invited to attend monthly lunches, which consisted of 10 people, 5 old

residents and 5 new ones. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/71)

10/71 Bill Hartford, President of the Scripps Ranch Homeowners Association, explained theproper role of the Board of Directors and the officers of the Homeowners’Association in the October newsletter. It was his intent to fulfill the fundamentalpurpose stated by Mike LoCelso in his initial letter regarding the establishment of theHomeowners’ Association, which was “to keep everyone informed as to what ishappening. The Board of Directors, is not nor was it intended to be, an “action”


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group. … Action and community involvement is [everyone’s] job.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

10/71 Schools Committee Chairman, Ivor Lemaire, and others were very active in efforts tobring schools to Scripps Ranch. The Schools Committee requested that the developer

donate land so that the community would have something of a permanent nature forits schools. LHSI stated that it was not prepared to donate land since providingpermanent schools was the responsibility of the Board of Education, but it waswilling to offer the District a 5-year lease option on Miramar Ranch School 2 and thetwo permanent elementary school sites. Over the objections of Mira Mesa andScripps Ranch residents, the School Board designated Montgomery Junior High andMission Bay High as the schools to be attended by Scripps Ranch students. TheSchool Board did not have any portable classrooms available for the Ranch. (Source:Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

10/71 Aviary Drive south of Scripps Ranch Blvd and down to the southerly boundary of the

new recreation property was in the process of being graded and improved. (Source:Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/71)

12/1/71 Leadership filed a law suit against the City of San Diego petitioning the court to setaside a City Council decision disapproving a subdivision map for a 129-lotsubdivision that Leadership proposed to construct in Scripps Ranch. Leadershipargued that “if it was prevented from continuing its development at Scripps, it wouldbe forced to discontine its active role in providing schools.” A copy of a press releaseissued by Leasdership announcing the law suit was provided to then current ScrippsRanch residents. (Source: Press Release for Leadership Housing Systems, Inc. datedDecember 1, 1971, “Builder Sues City in Development Halt,” provided by Gary/Lois

Reed)

12/6/71 The County Grand Jury returned “indictments charging grand theft and stockmanipulation in connection with the use of substandard lumber in construction ofabout 195 homes at the Scripps Miramar Ranch development.” The framer’semployees were instructed to remove “utility grade” markings from the lumber andapply higher-grade markings with a counterfeit stamp. The affected homes were notdeemed unsafe, and civil remedies were available to the residents. The defectivelumber was replaced, and the houses continued to be enjoyed. (Source: Sentinel 2/8/02 E. Reiss, citing a December 7, 1971 San Diego Union article)

Late12/71 Ten homeowners filed a class action suit against the developers and their financialbackers for allegedly entering into a scheme with the intent of defrauding thehomeowner. The homeowners claimed that many of the promises made by thedeveloper regarding the facilities had not been fulfilled. (Source: Sentinel 2/8/02 E.Reiss)


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Early1970s Lots of kids and nature in Scripps Ranch. Kids could take their sleeping bags and go

“camping” right around the corner. Parents met with other new arrivals at the “club”for parties and weekly get-togethers. (Source: Sentinel 9/28/01 E. Reiss)

1972 The Miramar Mounds, located on then-NAS Miramar and which contained uniquesoil features called “mima mounds” found in only three or four locations in thecountry and rare vernal pools found only in California, was designated a NationalNatural Landmark. (Source:http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/registry/usa_map/states/california/nnl/mm/index.cfm)

3/72 Homes were being built on land east of Scripps Ranch Blvd., between Pomerado andAviary. In this area, a gas station might have been built if residents had not combinedtheir efforts and stopped a proposed rezoning of this property from residential tocommercial. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/72)

3/72 The library bookmobile started making weekly stops in Scripps Ranch at ScrippsRanch Blvd. and Red Rock Drive, near the elementary school. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/72)

3/26/72 More than 900 people turned out for a family-style picnic to celebrate the opening ofthe $500,000 recreation center for Scripps Ranch residents. San Diego CityCouncilwoman Maureen O’Conner, a former exhibition swimmer, dedicated thecenter. The center was one year in the planning, designed to specifications of ahomeowners’ committee and would be operated by Leadership. That day was thepublic’s only opportunity to visit the center, as it would operate as a private club forhomeowners following the dedication. This club replaced the interim pool and

became the current Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club on Aviary Drive.(Source: San Diego Union 4/2/72)

5/1/72 The City of San Diego proclaimed May 8th-14th as Town Council Week andrecognized “the diligent efforts being made by the Scripps Ranch HomeownersAssociation to improve its community and further urge more San Diegans to becomeinvolved in town council activities in their neighborhood.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/72)

5/9/72 The School Board accepted Leadership Housing’s offer to continue to provideelementary school facilities until August 3, 1975. Since the temporary school

situation was stabilized, the Schools Committee focused its efforts on the quest forpermanent schools for Scripps Ranch. The Schools Committee successfully petitionedthe Board of Education to designate Taft Junior High School as the school for ScrippsRanch students starting in Fall 1972. The district did not pay for transportation toJunior and Senior High School and the buses cost parents an average of $.60 per day.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 6/72)


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5/72 Five open space parks (Hoyt Park East, Meanley, Gordon Grove, Fox Grove andJerabek Park) were completed. Two additional open space parks (Derenbaker Groveand Hoyt Park West) were essentially complete. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 6/72)

6/72 Annual membership dues for the Scripps Ranch Homeowners Association were$2.00. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 6/72)

6/13 –7/1/72 Burglars systematically looted antique decorations, chandeliers, carved wood panels,

tiles, marble fireplace mantels and doorknobs from the Scripps mansion. Policeestimated that $50,000 worth of antique figures were stolen. (Source: Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair, 116)

7/6/72 The City Council, in part based on objections raised by the SRHA, sent back forredesign a plan that would have widened Pomerado Road to 4 side-by-side lanes

without regard for tree location. Work on the redesign was suspended untilapproximately 1977 when the State Highway Dept. was expected to widen the bridgeover I-15 to 4 lanes. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 9/73)

9/3/72 An Opening Day Fishing Derby was held at Hendrix Pond, which was stocked with250 lbs. of catfish. Leadership permitted Scripps Ranch residents to fish in HendrixPond from sunrise to 9:30 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to sunset. “The area is importantto house-sales and so residents using the pond should conduct themselves in a waythat will not interfere with these operations.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 9/72)

10/28/72 Scripps Ranch Recreation Club held its first party, an old-fashioned Halloween

Costume Party, $2 per couple. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 10/72)

11/72 Scripps Ranch Homeowners Association had 235 member families out of over 500families eligible for membership. The annual dues rate was reduced to $1, which wasused almost exclusively for publication costs. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/72)

11/72 The Navy Firefighting School located south of Pomerado Road (where Navy housingis currently) was rumored to be closing soon. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/72) The Navy discontinued its used at some point and by July 1977 it was leasedto USIU as a maintenance station. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/77)

1/16/73 School Board instructed District Staff to prepare papers to purchase School Site 2, foruse as a permanent elementary school in Scripps Ranch. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/73)

1/22/73 The Scripps-Miramar Homeowners Association changed its name to the ScrippsRanch Civic Association. (Source: E. Reiss and Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/73)


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2/73 SR Civic Affairs Committee pushed for a night stop by the bookmobile in addition tothe regular Friday morning stop since University City and Penasquitos were gettingbranch libraries. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/73)

2/10/73 72 Scripps Ranch kids entered the trout derby at Hendrix Pond. Leadership Housing

had stocked the pond with 400 8-inch trout 2 days prior. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/73)

2/19/73 SRCA Board of Directors voted to divide Scripps Ranch into 12 community districts,an expansion from the current 7 districts, in light of the rapid growth of thecommunity and the desire to properly represent the various areas of the community.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/73)

2/20/73 At a special Schools Committee meeting, the community voted not to join Mira Mesain its efforts to petition for a separate school district. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/73)

3/73 As a result of requests by the SR Civic Affairs Committee, the City agreed to installroadway barriers at all entrances to Hoyt Park East to prevent cars from driving in thepark, paint definition stripes on Pomerado Road and install “no shooting” signs southof Pomerado Road east of the Navy Firefighters School. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/73)

4/73 –7/73 San Diego County Water Authority installed an 84” water line through the

community, starting at Hoyt Park East. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/73)

6/73 The developer declared the Scripps mansion unsafe, citing the recent vandalism andthe condition of the foundation. Community agencies were offered the chance topreserve the mansion, but declined due to lack of funds. Within one week, thedeveloper razed an estate that took 8 years to build “to protect the safety and welfareof the more than 500 families living in Scripps Ranch.” (Source: Sentinel 2/8/02 E.Reiss and Preece, Charles. E.W. and Ellen Browning Scripps: An Unmatched Pair,116) Some of the building supplies were left at the end of the property for residentsto take. For example, Paul and Sheila Donigan bordered their front garden with bricksfrom the mansion. Other items from the mansion were offered for sale. MurielBossert bought hand-painted tiles, storing them for 25 years until she remodeled herhome. After the demolition, only the stables and aviary were left. (Source: Sentinel

2/8/02 E. Reiss)

6/73 Leadership Housing presented its Master Plan, called Scripps Ranch II, to the CityPlanning Department for the approximately 740 acres northeast of the then-currentScripps Ranch, which plan included a golf course and related recreational facilitiesand 3 types of residential development ranging from single-family detached tocondominiums. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/73)


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6/73 A study of sites for a proposed San Diego International Airport was completed. Fourlocations were singled out: Carmel Valley, Miramar, Lindbergh and BrownField/Tijuana (dual use). The front-runner was Carmel Valley (Source: E. Reiss)

7/73 The SRCA adopted a new logo, which incorporated the distinctive old-fashioned

street light and eucalyptus tree. The logo was drawn by Anne Acevedo based on asketch by Bill Anderson. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 8/73)

8/73 The SRCA had about 220 member families out of a possible approximately 850families. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 8/73)

9/20/73 First meeting of Troop 3012, the first Girl Scout troop formed in Scripps Ranch andsponsored by Leadership Housing, was held. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 9/73)

11/73 Unified Leasing acquired the commercial land around the Little Bear Market. Thedeveloper planned to start building the full center in a couple years. Current Scripps

Ranch population was about 4,000 residents and was projected to be 13,300 in 1978.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/73)

12/73 The operations of the Scripps Ranch Recreation Club became more formalized.Leadership Housing leased the property to Scripps Ranch Recreation Club, Inc., anon-profit corporation, and the Club’s Advisory Board hired its first manager. Furtherexpansion of the facilities depended on City Council approval of a proposal to buildsome additional 300 more homes over the next two years. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/73)

1/74 Leadership Housing announced the beginning of construction for “The Village

Woods,” a 154-unit condominium development to be located south of Willow Creek.Homes would be in the $30,000 - $40,000 range. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 1/74)

2/74 Unified Leasing accelerated its plans for the shopping center and broke ground forsmaller shops on the end of the center in spring 1974. Little Bear will be replaced bya larger market, Lavicio’s Deli Mart, which would expand its offerings once it movedto the larger space to include “a complete line of fresh meats, a delicatessen and,possibly, spirits.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/74)

2/74 The SRCA board decided to start work towards creating a Community Planning

Group that will include representatives from homeowners, land owners, businessesand USIU and would have the goal of establishing development plans for thecommunity. The City government recognized and would consider therecommendation of community planning groups and the SRCA did not have the samestatus of recognition that a community planning group carried. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 3/74)


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2/74 Explorer Post 2616, an adventure group for boys and girls that are 14 ! or older, wasformed. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 5/74)

3/74 The initiation fees for new members to the Scripps Ranch Recreation Club were$150. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 1/74)

5/29/74 Cub Scout Pack 616 split into two packs, Pack 616 and Pack 1216, due to sizeconstraints. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/74)

6/74 Dixie Stewart presented the Scripps Ranch Dixie Stewart Dancers in a dance reviewat the Puppet Theater in Balboa Park. During this time period, there were very fewlocal extracurricular activities for children, particularly girls. One of the few thingsyou could do was participate in Mrs. Stewart’s dance classes and be one of the DixieStewart Dancers. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 6/74 and interview with JulieOhrmund Rose, a former participant in Mrs. Stewart’s dance classes)

7/11/74 The Parks and Aesthetics Committee met and approved a general concept for thedevelopments of parks in Scripps Ranch. It was determined that the “neighborhoodpark” of roughly 5 acres of flat-grassed area didn’t work in Scripps Ranch. Instead, aseries of pocket parks of 1 to 2 acres in size to be developed in conjunction with theopen space was deemed more acceptable with a community park of 15 to 25 acreswith ball fields and buildings to be developed sometime in the future. Two of thepocket parks would be Hoyt Park West (create a lawn and maintain better) and atAvenida Magnifica and Mesa Madera Drive. These recommendations were forwardedto the City. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 7/74)

10/3/74 The City Council voted to create an international airport and proposed to relocate

Lindbergh Field to NAS Miramar. An Ad Hoc Committee was formed to meet withthe Department of the Navy regarding the possible joint military/civilian use ofMiramar. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/74)

10/74 The Parks and Aesthetics Committee galvanized a strong community effort to “SaveHendrix Pond” and prevent grading for new condominiums adjacent to Hendrix Pond.The proposed condominiums would ring the pond and threaten the existence of thePond itself through run-off contamination. Pat Anderson spearheaded the “SaveHendrix Pond” effort. The community sent over 40 letters to the City’sEnvironmental Department, additional letters from Brownies were mailed to MayorPete Wilson and approximately 1,300 signatures were collected to demonstrate

sufficient public interest to have the City Engineer responsible for the project appealthe matter to the City Council. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/74 and 3/77)

11/74 In connection with the expansion of the SR Recreation Club, the architect went togreat lengths to save many of the more established trees, however certain plants andtrees were targeted for removal. Anne Humphrey, with a large number of additionalconcerned citizens and city staff personnel, worked together to see if they could moveplants designated for destruction to other specified areas within Scripps Ranch.


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Chauncy Jerabek returned to Scripps Ranch to join Scouts and residents in trying tosave plants that had been planted in the 1890s. They transplanted the shrubs topreserve that link with the past. The highlight of the day was Jerabek’s replanting of atree in Jerabek Park. (Source: Sentinel 10/26/01 E. Reiss and Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/74)

11/74 “After four plus years of frustration, [the community] finally assured our children ofpermanent, full activity elementary school facilities.” Proposition XX passed, whichwas a lease-purchase measure for the construction of 22 separate school buildingprojects, including Miramar Ranch no. 1 (at Red Cedar) and Miramar Ranch no. 2 (atAvenida Magnifica and Mesa Madera) and a junior/senior high school in Mira Mesa.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 12/74)

Late 1974 The idea for Scripps Ranch Little League (SRLL) began when the Mira Mesa LittleLeague told Pete Vogt, a Navy enlisted man, that he was too late to sign up his kidsfor the 1975 season. The Mira Mesa Little League de-annexed Scripps Ranch from its

territory and within 2 months, the SRLL was up and running with the help of otherresidents, including Bob Blatchley (first President), Joe Gerszytn (first Treasurer andPresident in Year 2) and Arnold Gass (Safety Officer, years 1-5). (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 4/99)

12/74 Leadership Housing consented to sell the 5.6 acres surrounding Hendrix Pond to theresidents of Scripps Ranch provided the transaction could be completed within oneyear. The Parks and Aesthetics Committee, with the assistance of attorney RogerHedgecock, determined that the most viable alternative to halt development was tocreate an assessment district to purchase the parcel since it qualified as open spaceand couldn’t be purchased using the park money that the City had already collected

from residents via assessments. The committee conducted a survey and determinedthere was sufficient support for the creation of an assessment district and ultimatelypresented the City with a petition signed by 60% of the Scripps Ranch residentssupporting the assessment district. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 112/74 and1/75)

1974 The San Diego Public Library’s bookmobile came to the corner of Ironwood Roadand Scripps Ranch Blvd, across the street from the first temporary school. Residentscould order any book in the San Diego library system and have it delivered to thebookmobile. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 9/06) The City’s last bookmobilewas a $37,000 vehicle bought in December 1973 and, when fully loaded with about

4,000 books, weighed 12.5 tons. (Source: http:www.sandiegoyesterday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Bookmobiles.pdf )

Early1975 Leadership Housing announced that it would not be building a golf course in the area

designated as Scripps II, which was along a dirt road called Red Cedar Drive.(Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 2/75) Leadership sold its rights to the ScrippsMiramar Ranch development to the Corky McMillin Company of Chula Vista.


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(Source: Schaelchlin, Patricia. The Newspaper Barons, 202 and Scripps Ranch Newsletter 11/05)

Spring1975 Opening Day for SR Little League and all games were played on an open lot that is

the present site of Jerabek School. There was no grass, only some topsoil that wasbrought in to smooth out the infields; it alone distinguished the infield from theoutfield. There were 2 fields build to support the four Major and four Minor teams. Atotal of 96 players participated the first year and the SRLL operated on a budget of$14,000. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 4/99)

3/75 The City Parks Department recommended, in accordance with the wishes of thecommunity as documented by surveys, that the City purchase the two smaller parksites when funds become available. There were sufficient funds in Park Fee District#235 to cover the cost of the 2 acres on Aviary. But there was not enough fundsremaining in Park Fee District #234 to cover the cost of the 5-acre middle terrace on

Avenida Magnifica. The community did not, at that time, want to only invest in onelarge park on Avenida Magnifica given the then-current size of the community. Whenthe community’s population reached 18,000, which is the required “standard” for acommunity park, then the community would at that time take another serious look atpurchasing the larger 20-acre parcel. (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 4/75)

8/75 Battalion Chief Bruce Blauvelt visited Scripps Ranch to evaluate the potential firehazard of the parks and canyons. In a letter to the Parks and Aesthetics Committee,Assistant Fire Chief R.C. Phillips of the San Diego Fire Department stated: “ChiefBlauvelt’s conclusion was that the trees and groundcover in that area do not present asignificant fire hazard.” Chief Phillips further explained by phone, that “should a fire

erupt, the fire department could control it quite easily and that our homes would notbe in any immediate danger.” (Source: Scripps Ranch Newsletter 9/75)

9/75 The SRCA was notified by San Diego County of its intention to develop and operatea 500-acre

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