Donnell Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Spanish Revival style house was built circa 1928.  It was the home of a physician, Dr. James B. Donnell, his wife Lucy and their two children, James K. and Mary Jane.  Dr. Donnell passed away in 1932.  In 1940 Lucy and daughter Mary Jane were still living there, while son James was living in Inglewood employed as a Toolmaker in the aircraft industry.  Mrs. Donnell passed away in 1941.

I remember trick-or-treating at this house once in the late 1950s or very early 1960s and receiving a large-size Hershey Bar from the elderly woman who lived there at that time.

Located at 303 South Clementine Street.

O'side Cafe - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Spanish Revival style building, originally a residence, has most recently been the location of the O'side Cafe.  In recent years it has housed a variety of businesses including a Psychic, a handmade paper shop, and several different restaurants.  As the O'side Cafe the exterior was colorfully painted to resemble a sunrise or sunset.
As of this date the mural is gone.  The exterior of the building has been painted a shade of brown and a banner advertises the Grand Opening of a coffee shop.

Located at 624 South Coast Highway.

Rancho Minerva - Vista, CA, USA

Greek immigrant Nicholas Huntalas and his new wife, Bessie (Papsino), settled in Vista in 1916 on a 420-acre ranch where Nick had lived since acquiring it in 1911.  He built a 4-room wooden home for his new family and named the property Rancho Minerva after the Roman goddess of wisdom.  Because water was scarce people in the area dry farmed, but the newly formed Vista Irrigation District made water available in 1923 and the Huntalases became citrus and avocado growers.  After the birth of their children they built a 3400 square foot 2-story Spanish Revival style home which still stands.  Dirt from the excavation of the basement and wine cellar was used to make the adobe bricks for the home's 14-inch thick walls.  Construction began in 1933 and was completed in 1934, and the home was the center of social gatherings for the community for many years.  Eventually the property was acquired by the Vista Unified School District.  The City of Vista gained the two-acre parcel surrounding the adobe home through a land swap with the school district.  Rancho Minerva Middle School opened across Foothill Drive in 2007 on the old ranch property.  In September 2009 the Vista Historical Society entered into a 25-year lease with the City of Vista and relocated their museum to the old adobe house.

Located at 2317 Old Foothill Drive at the intersection of San Clemente Avenue.  The home is visible from Foothill Drive, directly across the street from Rancho Minerva Middle School.

Crandall Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Spanish Revival style structure built in 1924 was the home of Oceanside physician and surgeon Henry F. Crandall.  At the time of the 1930 U.S. Census Dr. Crandall was listed as the homeowner and he, his wife Pearl S. and son Edwin F. were the occupants.  Presently the building houses the Law Office of Esther Sanchez, an Oceanside City Councilmember and attorney.

Located at 708 Civic Center Drive (formerly Fourth Street).

Harris Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

Built in 1924, this Spanish Revival style house was the home of building carpenter Roger J. Harris, his wife Annabell, and their three children, Beth, Paul and Bruce. The two eldest children were still living there at the time of the 1930 census.  Daughter Beth was a public school teacher and son Paul was a Civil Engineer employed by San Diego County.

Located in the Seaside neighborhood at 603 South Freeman Street, on the southwest corner of South Freeman Street and Minnesota Avenue.

Charles Ledgerwood Residence and Seed Store - Carlsbad, CA, USA

This Spanish Revival style house is situated on a bluff facing the Pacific Ocean.  It was the home of Charles B. Ledgerwood, Carlsbad's famous "seed man."  He operated a seed store here for decades out of a room at the front of the house.

This plaque is located in the retaining wall at the front corner of the property.
"Charles Ledgerwood
Carlsbad's Seed Man (1906-1999)
Charles Ledgerwood came to Carlsbad in 1933 and built his home on this site.  His home was a store from which he dispensed seeds and gardening wisdom for 67 years.  He served this community on the Board of Directors of the Sanitation District; on the City Planning Commission; on the City Council from 1956-58; and was Carlsbad's 7th Mayor from 1958-60.  Charles Ledgerwood was loved and respected for his community service, integrity, and caring for others."

 
For additional information and photos on Charles Ledgerwood's seed store, see this article from the February 1981 issue of San Diego Home/Garden Magazine:
A visit with Charles Legerwood The Seed Man of Carlsbad by Kathy Griffith
http://www.agriserviceinc.citymax.com/f/The_Seed_Man.pdf

I have a memory of visiting this seed store once with my parents, probably about the time Mr. Ledgerwood was Carlsbad's Mayor.  My mother purchased seeds from him and sought his advice on garden pest control.

Located at 3862 Carlsbad Boulevard, one block north of Tamarack Avenue.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Spanish Revival style church building, designed by Los Angeles architect Emmet G. Martin, was built in 1927.  It replaced a small wooden parish built in 1896 at the same location.  St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Parish operates under the administration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego.

Located at 609 Pier View Way (formerly Third Street), on the southwest corner of Pier View Way and North Ditmar Street.

Cheney Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Spanish Revival style home was built in 1929.

Located at 405 South Horne Street, on the southwest corner of South Horne Street and Missouri Avenue.