1937-06 – Rancho Santa Fe News, Vol. 2, No. 3

Book

Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society

Name/Title

1937-06 – Rancho Santa Fe News, Vol. 2, No. 3

Entry/Object ID

2025.035.003

Description

This issue of the Rancho Santa Fe News focuses on the inaugural 1937 racing season at the Del Mar Turf Club, emphasizing its cultural, economic, and social significance to Rancho Santa Fe and the surrounding region. Extensive coverage documents the establishment of the Del Mar Turf Club under the leadership of Bing Crosby, including architectural design, transportation access, racing facilities, and planned events. Additional articles address agricultural production in Rancho Santa Fe, particularly citrus cultivation, land use, soil conservation programs, and ranch development. The issue also highlights prominent residents, motion picture industry figures, local governance, community organizations, and recreational amenities such as golf, horseback riding, and beach access. Together, the contents illustrate Rancho Santa Fe’s identity as a planned community integrating agriculture, leisure, celebrity culture, and regional infrastructure in the late 1930s.

Collection

Rancho Santa Fe News, 1937-1938

Dimensions

Dimension Description

11 × 8.5 in.

Book Details

Author

Nelson, Sidney Robert

Date Published

Jun 1937

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Nelson, Charles R

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Nelson, Sidney Robert

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Rice, Lilian J.

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Badger, Raymond E.

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Crosby, Bing

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Carmichael, Norman

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Wyvell, Chester F.

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Rancho Santa Fe Association

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Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club

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Del Mar Turf Club

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Mahoney, Michael

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Fairbanks, Douglas Sr.

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Hawks, Howard