1966-05 – Rancho Santa Fe Living

Publication

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Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society

Name/Title

1966-05 – Rancho Santa Fe Living

Entry/Object ID

2026.006.026

Description

Printed community magazine issue of Rancho Santa Fe Living documenting residential life, social activity, and local institutions in Rancho Santa Fe during May 1966. Includes the recurring sections “Association Bulletin and News” and “The Divot,” presenting association governance activity and golf-related coverage. Editorial content includes a guest editorial, “The Case for Blacktop Pathways for Golf Carts,” addressing golf course infrastructure, maintenance conditions, and modernization of recreational facilities. Institutional and governance content includes Santa Fe Irrigation District reporting on water supply conditions, delivery sources, and quality assurance following increased reliance on Lake Hodges water. Community and social activity includes local organizational programming, school-based literary contests, and acknowledgment of the Rancho Santa Fe Home and Garden Tour, including participating homeowners and committee leadership. Feature content includes “Mr. Welles Builds His Dream House,” documenting residential construction, architectural planning, and local civic involvement. Additional community coverage includes golf club operations and professional appointments at Whispering Palms Golf and Country Club. Economic and commercial content includes financial services, real estate promotion, landscaping services, travel services, and local business advertising.

Collection

Rancho Santa Fe Living

Publication Details

Publication Type

Magazine

Periodical

Rancho Santa Fe Living

Editor

Giffin, Ralph, Giffin, Ruth

Illustrator

Daly, John

Publisher

The Village Press

Place Published

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Fe

County

San Diego County

State/Province

California

Country

The United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

May 1966

Dimensions

Dimension Description

10.25 x 7 inch

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rancho Santa Fe Association

Person or Organization

Mowery, Oscar Rea, Jr.

Person or Organization

The Village Church

Person or Organization

Welles, Claude A.

Person or Organization

Santa Fe Irrigation District

Person or Organization

Frick, Don

Person or Organization

Rancho Riding Club

Person or Organization

Bailey, George

Person or Organization

Hadden, Wesley B.

Person or Organization

Evans, Michele M.

Person or Organization

Francisco, Veva

Person or Organization

Clotfelter, Reginald Merritt

Person or Organization

Reagan, Ronald

Person or Organization

Wilson, Jack

Person or Organization

Mowry, Larry

Person or Organization

Barton, Victor N.

Person or Organization

Mitchell, Walter

Person or Organization

Hill, Arthur Sinclair Jr.

Related Places

Place

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Fe

County

San Diego County

State/Province

California

Country

The United States of America

Continent

North America