1937-07 – Rancho Santa Fe News, Vol. 2, No. 4

Name/Title

1937-07 – Rancho Santa Fe News, Vol. 2, No. 4

Entry/Object ID

2025.035.004

Description

This issue of the Rancho Santa Fe News reports on the successful inaugural racing season at the Del Mar Turf Club, including attendance figures, pari-mutuel betting totals, and prominent honorary stewards and guests. Additional coverage includes the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar, residential construction activity in Rancho Santa Fe, and civic commentary on infrastructure needs such as road signage, hotel accommodations, and irrigation district governance. Agricultural reporting focuses on citrus orchard management, particularly control of the citrus red spider pest, with detailed horticultural guidance. Community news addresses local businesses, transportation improvements, irrigation district incidents, landscape architecture, architectural review processes, and social activities, reflecting the interconnected agricultural, recreational, and civic life of Rancho Santa Fe in mid-1937.

Collection

Rancho Santa Fe News, 1937-1938

Dimensions

Dimension Description

11 × 8.5 in.

Book Details

Author

Nelson, Sidney Robert

Date Published

Jul 1937

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Nelson, Charles R

Person or Organization

Nelson, Sidney Robert

Person or Organization

Rice, Lilian J.

Person or Organization

Badger, Raymond E.

Person or Organization

Crosby, Bing