Finally, it's over! 2020, one of the most tumultuous years on record, is now behind us. Although it's generally a fool's errand to try to predict the future, I believe the initial signs point to 2021 being a much better year. With mass distribution of effective COVID-19 vaccines in progress, we could return to a more normal state of affairs in relatively short order—assuming general acceptance of the vaccines. ...Read more
SOHO's 2020 Most Endangered List
With the pandemic's stressors of uncertainty, inequity, and loss, this year's 12 historic buildings, sites, and landscapes underscore the unifying power of our shared multicultural heritage and venerated historic places. The pandemic also threatens historic...Read more
Our Sincere Thanks!
All of us at SOHO are deeply grateful to the many members and friends who contributed to our 2020 Year-End Campaign. Your support is always appreciated, but it is absolutely crucial...Read more
ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
Celebrating the Historic House Museums
of San Diego County
You've probably seen and heard them, too: Alarming headlines and stories about how small museums throughout the U.S. are struggling to respond to a...Read more
Vaquero Museum Opens
in Tijuana
Silver spurs and rusted farm tools, leather chaps and an old saddle restored with pumpkin soap and a toothbrush....Read more
Progress Expected on Historic Districts
Welcome news: New historic designation proposals, each comprising multiple properties in San Diego, should move along the Planning...Read more
Port of San Diego
Master Plan Update
The Port of San Diego issued a draft Master Plan in 2019, prompting SOHO to include the La Playa Piers on our 2019 Most Endangered...Read more
People In Preservation Nominations Are Open
Historic homeowners and other preservationists have been known to use some of their pandemic-enforced down time to focus on restoration,...Read more
San Diego City and County Designations
In November and December the City of San Diego Historical Resources Board (HRB) designated six new historical resources in November and recommended support for a Site Development Permit to relocate 7762 Bishops Lane in La Jolla about 30 feet, within the same property, to allow for additional...Read more
MUSEUMS & EVENTS
Changes in Store...
SOHO is pleased to announce that Manzanita Supply, a new general supply and hardware store owned by Ryan and Krystin Hunter, will be renting the Santa Ysabel...Read more
Meet Ryan Hunter
If you don't already know him, introduce yourself to Ryan Hunter come mid-February, when he expects to be the proprietor behind the counter at a new store called...Read more
Wagon Wheel
Good as New
Warner-Carrillo Ranch House Museum volunteers Don Simon and Rick Barr used Don's grandfather's hand tools to restore a broken wheel...Read more
