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The Coast News (Page 1) PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN DIEGO, CA PERMIT NO. 835 BOXHOLDER RANCHO SFNEWS .com VOL. 5, NO. 25 MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DEC. 4, 2009 THISWEEK Historical Park society work Valuable celebrates coupons on Page 35 25 years scaled By David Wiemers RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe Historical back Society will host a 25th anniver- By David Wiemers sary event on Feb. 7. The cele- RANCHO SANTA FE — bration will take place at La On Nov. 19, the Association Flecha House, the first home in board of directors voted to Rancho Santa Fe and now home improve the village parks, to the Historical Society. but on a smaller scale than “It will be like a high-tea anything proposed previous- with refreshments and sand- ly. MERRY MURALS wiches,” said David Brooks, a The vote came after A local artist brings Rancho Santa Fe Historical much discussion, debate, the Christmas spirit to Society member who is serving and a walk through the city streets 11 on the Anniversary Event parks to visualize and Committee. “It will be an open understand enhancements. house from 2 to 4 p.m., so mem- Despite a cost/benefit analy- bers of the community can sis prepared by the adminis- INSIDE tration staff, the directors ONE SECTION, 36 PAGES come and go as they like, but there will be a program sched- dismissed the staff’s recom- Business Directory . 28 uled at 3:15 p.m.” mendations and scaled back During the program, improvements dramatically. Calendar . 6 Historical Society President At the Nov. 5 Classifieds . 32 John Vreeburg will honor sur- Association meeting, direc- Comics . 34 viving members who helped tors had asked staff to pre- found the Historical Society 25 pare a cost/benefit analysis Consumer Reports . 17 years ago. “It’s a chance to say of the parks based on previ- Coupons . 35 thank you to those who helped ous discussions. At the meet- Crossword . 34 get us where we are today,” ing on Nov. 19, Covenant Crime . 12 Vreeburg said. Administrator Ivan Holler The event will also mark presented the analysis to the Eye on the Coast . 4 the premiere of the new book board along with staff’s rec- Healthy Living . 16 by the Rancho Santa Fe ommendation for village Hit the Road . 16 Historical Society, published by park improvements, which Arcadia Publishing, titled were a combination of Horoscope . 34 “Rancho Santa Fe: The Town design elements from four Lick the Plate . 14 the Railroad Built.” The book, different park alternatives Machel’s Ranch . 15 complete with 180 pages of his- proposed — priced any- torical pictures, was written by where from $400,000 to $1.5 Odd Files . 3 Vonn Marie May and compiled million. Staff’s recommenda- Opinion . 4 by many members of the THANKS FOR EVERYTHING tions split the difference Outside Perspective . 4 Rancho Santa Fe Historical and came at a price tag of Society. The book will be avail- Horizon Preschooler Ally Collis does her best to shout out her reasons to be thankful at the approximately $700,000. Pet of the Week . 27 able in bookstores across San school’s early Thanksgiving holiday celebration, an ongoing Thanksgiving tradition at Horizon The board of directors, Second Opinion . 21 Diego in January and will also Preschool and Kindergarten in Rancho Santa Fe. More than 200 students and their families staff members and others Small Talk . 21 be available through the packed the Horizon Christian Fellowship North County Sanctuary for the annual Thanksgiving attending the board meeting Program. See more photos on Page 6. Photo by Melissa Pederson then walked the village Taste of Wine . 14 TURN TO PARK ON 25 parks to look at and evalu- Who’s News? . 12 ate proposed enhancements. One of the biggest chal- lenges was the five-way HOW TO REACH US ‘Camelot’ for sale, but few kingly buyers intersection in the middle of (760) 436-9737 By David Wiemers the village, in front of The RANCHO SANTA FE — Inn. Making this area safer CALENDARS SECTION: with crosswalks was a major [email protected] Catherine Barry held an open house on Nov. 18 for one of concern. COMMUNITY NEWS: Barry Estates’ listings in Once back in the board [email protected] Fairbanks Ranch. Nicknamed room, the debate began. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: “Camelot,” the estate truly Directors challenged staff’s [email protected] conjures images of the French recommendation of costly Countryside, with a castle fit interlocking bricks in the ADVERTISING: five-way intersection. [email protected] for a king. The 13,342-square- foot house is situated on more “$300,000 is overkill on than four acres of land, com- paving,” Director Jack plete with a giant koi pond, Queen said. Others agreed. FREE CLASSIFIED ADS “We wanted a lovely Sell your car at any price, or pool and spa, tennis court and a two-bedroom guesthouse. intersection, but this is too any one item $150 or less for costly,” Director Kim free! Go online to The custom built home was originally built by Ballard Higgins said. Director Tom www.coastnewsgroup.com or Lang made a motion for call our free ad hot line at and Linda Smith. Ballard Smith, son-in-law to Ray Kroc, improvements that were (760) 436-1070. Deadline is scaled back considerably Monday at 4 p.m. builder of the McDonald’s empire, was once the general from staff’s recommenda- manager of the San Diego tions, but when he realized Padres baseball team, then that even his proposal was owned by Kroc. The property too costly in the eyes of his was sold in the mid-1990s and fellow board members, he FIT FOR A KING This kingly estate in Fairbanks Ranch is aptly nicknamed “Camelot,” but buyers are as rare as royalty. Photo by David Wiemers TURN TO CAMELOT ON 26 TURN TO PARK ON 25 2 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009 Exclusive Escape Nothing conveys a sense of luxury and relaxation like the Villas at Rancho Valencia, a fractional ownership property. Embracing an old-world Spanish ambiance, each privately owned villa boasts striking finishes including authentic Saltillo and Spanish tiles, granite, private terraces, en suite bedrooms, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, and custom furnishings. This is truly a chance in a lifetime to own and why those who can choose a second home anywhere, choose the Villas. Offered at $500,000 & Refined European Elegance New Construction With Hidden Retreat On 3.5 View Acres Panoramic Ocean Views On Over An Acre Fairbanks Ranch Olde Del Mar Rural Del Mar $4,750,000 $7,995,000 $1,575,000 SOLD! SOLD! 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Tammy Direct: Newly Rebuilt Ocean View Wonderful Cielo Home www.rsf.com French Country Estate Sandstone Retreat With Sweeping Views Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Olde Del Mar Rancho Santa Fe $2,595,000 $1,575,000 $1,975,000 In Escrow! 2.4 Westside Acres Spacious Four Bedroom Two Acre View Site With Plans Village Condo In Gated Community Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Rancho Santa Fe $1,495,000 $1,175,000 $1,395,000 DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 3 by CHUCK SHEPHERDODD FILES LEAD STORY In October in Orange County, Billy Joe Johnson, who had just been convict- ed of murder as a hit man for a white supremacist gang, begged the judge and jury, in all sincerity, to sen- tence him to death. Johnson knew that those on California’s death row get individual cells and better telephone access, nicer con- tact-visit arrangements, and more personal-proper- ty privileges than ordinary inmates. The Los Angeles Times reported that the state’s spending per death- row inmate is almost three times that for other inmates. The current death- row census totals 685, but GRATEFUL FOR GRANTS Recipients of 2009 grants from Rancho Santa Fe Foundation are pictured at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe on Nov. 18. Photo by David Wiemers because of legal issues, only 13 have been executed since 1977 (compared to 71 death-row fatalities from Foundation honors selected grant recipients other causes). In fact, Johnson was so eager to be By David Wiemers and received grants this year: San Diego ASYMCA; Beth put on death row that he RANCHO SANTA FE — Bill Herrick; Paula Kelly, Smith, Oceanside Museum of tried to confess to two mur- The Rancho Santa Fe Monarch School; Debbie Art; Sarita Fuentes, Monarch ders that no one yet knew Foundaton held an awards Syverson, San Pasqual School; Dr. Michael Lobatz, about. ceremony at The Inn at Academy; John Vreeburg, Scripps Health Encinitas; Sue Rancho Santa Fe on Nov. 18 to Rancho Santa Fe Historical Reynolds, Community The Continuing Crisis honor the recipients of its Society; Vivien U, Rancho HousingWorks; Doris — Veteran marathoner 2009 grants. Santa Fe Library Guild; Anderson, Elementary Jerry Johncock, 81, was “It’s our delight in four-fifths through the Twin awarding grants to these wor- Cities Marathon in October thy causes,” Dan Pittard, when he was overtaken by a chairman of the Rancho his is for excellence medical problem common Santa Fe Foundation, said.
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