Congress of History of S.D. & Imperial Counties

The Congress of History would like to thank Jane Schmauss, historian for the California Surf Museum ( link ), for hosting our meeting and for the guided tour of Surfing Viet Nam. We encourage others to visit this incredible exhibit.

Just a note to remind all we will be meeting this Saturday 10 am at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside. Come join us  ( link to website ) When: September 16 2017 at 10 am Where: 312 Pier View Way – Oceanside CA 92054 Phone: (760) 721-6876

Excellent piece about  one of our member organizations by Richard Schulte ( link to site and article ). Downtown San Diego has been my home for many years. My online activities reflect my love for writing, blogging, walking and photography. The second oldest residence in San Diego County can be found inside Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. […]

Our thanks go out to the Leo Carrillo Ranch ( link to website ) for hosting our last meeting. A most wonderful place rich with history and wonderful people. Come join us at the  California Surf Museum ( link to website ) When: September 16 2017 at 10 am Where: 312 Pier View Way – […]

We will be meeting in Carlsbad for our next meeting at the Leo Carrillo Ranch so please join us as there will be a tour following the meeting. When July 15, 2017 Time: 10 am to Noon followed by a tour. Where: 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92009  ( link ) Link above is […]

Come join us this Tuesday ( June 13th ) as Congress of History will be manning a desk at the San Diego History Center ( see link ). We will have representatives there throughout the day some come on by and say hello.

The Congress of History would like to extend a thank you to Faye Jonason and the Marines at Camp Pendleton for the wonderful tour last Saturday. If ever given the chance to take this tour please do. The Mechanized Museum is open for tours on during the week ( check website for schedule – link ). […]

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton “The West Coast’s Premier Expeditionary Training Base”  Saturday May 20 at 10 am The Ranch House Complex The Ranch House Complex is situated on 21 acres aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and includes the Ranch House, the Bunkhouse Museum and the Ranch House Chapel. Our host will be Faye […]

Celebration of Life Tuesday, April 25 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Junípero Serra Museum   Dear friends – The San Diego History Center will be holding a candlelight celebration of life for Gabe Selak and all are invited. The event will take place at one of Gabe’s favorite locations in San Diego: The […]

Dear All and those Stalwarts for whom we lack email addresses, Just when we thought the COH couldn’t go over the moon again, it trots out another blockbuster. What a conference. #52 was another model of organization, inspiration, pertinence and engagement in all the things that make life worth living. The connections between the fine […]