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Encinitas: Our History and People

Encinitas: Our History and People By the Encinitas Historical Society Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021 Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community

Encinitas: Our History and People
By the Encinitas Historical Society
Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy
Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson
Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021

Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies

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1991 ä<br />

• Cottonwood Creek (Hwy 101 <strong>and</strong> “B” Street) is recognized <strong>and</strong> placed on the<br />

National Registry of Historic Places on August 5th spearheaded by Ida Lou<br />

Coley. Cottonwood Creek is the key reason <strong>Encinitas</strong> became a town. It was<br />

the first town between National City <strong>and</strong> Oceanside to spring up along the<br />

western section of San Diego county. From 1881 to 1920, Cottonwood Creek<br />

served not only as the main water source for the growing community but<br />

provided the much-needed water to run the steam locomotives.<br />

• Vulcan Square Shopping Center, (505 S. Vulcan Ave) built in 1960 is sold to<br />

the City of <strong>Encinitas</strong> to remodel as the new <strong>Encinitas</strong> Civic Center (City Hall).<br />

1992 ä<br />

• North County Transit District (NCTD) buys the Santa Fe Rail Line from San<br />

Diego to Oceanside.<br />

1993 ä<br />

1994 ä<br />

• The Olivenhain Town Hall (423 Rancho Santa Fe Rd.) is placed on the<br />

National Register of Historic Places.<br />

• The <strong>Encinitas</strong> Heritage Tree is adorned for the Holiday Season for the first time by<br />

Luis Ortiz. In 2011, the tree was officially protected as a Heritage Tree by the City<br />

of <strong>Encinitas</strong>. In 2015, the <strong>Encinitas</strong> Historical Society became the official sponsor<br />

of the lighting ceremony. Luis continues leading the lighting of the tree to this day.<br />

G<br />

Below, left:Veteran’s Memorial<br />

Cottonwood Creek Park.<br />

Below, right: An Egret in the San<br />

Elijo Lagoon<br />

PHOTO COURTESY OF MORGAN MALLORY.<br />

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