The Director's Corner

Let me introduce you to Buck! Can you imagine a longhorn steer such as this roaming the fields of Rancho San Bernardo. Are you interested in brands from that time period? When you visit the RBHS temporary museum, take a look at the brand for Joseph Snook who was granted large tracks of grazing lands in the 1800s.
Alyssa ( pictured above) is ready to leave for college next week. For the last year, she has been working hard on a Gold Scout project. Her focus was to create historical materials and interesting activities for young children.
I can hardly wait for a young museum visitor who would like to practice her/his lassoing skills!
Thanks, Alyssa!

The Director's Corner

This music score was recently donated to the RBHS historical society. The title is especially significant. On July 7th, the Poway City Council denied approval of the building permit for the permanent history museum. The legal title of the Bernardo Winery must first be established. So after many years of fundraising and planning, the dream is once again put on hold.

The summer heat has arrived in Rancho Bernardo. This morning we arrived at the temporary museum at 9 am but we had to leave before 10. I am concerned not only about the volunteers but also about the photographs, publications and other archives that are being affected in temperatures which probably reached 110 degrees in that container building today.

If you have any information about Jack Fulton or Paul Creston, both noted musicians connected to Rancho Bernardo, please contact us.