What Rancho Santa Fe Means to Me, 50th anniversary school composition, 1977
Entry/Object ID
2017.011.057
Collection
Rancho Santa Fe School District
Archive Items Details
Title
What Rancho Santa Fe Means to Me, 50th anniversary school composition, 1977
Description
Handwritten seventh-grade school composition titled What Rancho Santa Fe Means to Me, prepared in connection with Rancho Santa Fe’s 50th anniversary in 1977. Karen Clark contrasts her previous experience of suburban living with the openness and rural setting of Rancho Santa Fe, describing the community as a place offering freedom, privacy, and greater connection with nature. The essay describes walking along trails, eucalyptus trees, orchards, rolling pastures, wildlife including quail, and the absence of the dense commercial development and traffic associated with cities. Clark concludes by reflecting on the sensory qualities of the landscape and expressing appreciation for the opportunity to live in Rancho Santa Fe.
