Costa Mesa Historical Society

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Newport Blvd. & 19th Street . . 1995

The Costa Mesa Historical Society Museum and the Diego Sepulveda Adobe are temporarily closed to the public, effective immediately, to safeguard the health of our visitors and volunteers. This page will be updated as the situation changes. We look forward to re-opening as soon as it is safe to do do. Stay well!

Great news for those interested in Orange County history (like those in this group.) I provided a link to the images in the comments.

Historical footnote: in an episode of Dragnet from about 1953 or 4 called The big casing, the husband who was suspected of murdering his wife mentioned that he had been an instructor at the Santa Ana Army Air Base which was located in Costa Mesa. By the way, the crime lab did their work and verified that the husband was telling the truth in that the wife had committed suicide!

from the Historical Society to you...

This has been a challenging year to navigate. There is a lot to be thankful for. We are thankful for our Costa Mesa community and family, and we are here for y...ou 24/7 every day. Thank you for all the kind words, the waves and smiles, the delicious treats, and care packages. We have felt your support and appreciation all year. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. In observance, our Front Desk will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27. Also, there will be no residential street sweeping Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27. The Front Desk will reopen Saturday, Nov. 28, and street sweeping will resume back to normal schedule the week of Nov. 30.

The Pilgrim of Newport, (now Spirit), is floating beautifully in Dana Point Harbor at the Marine Institute. Dennis Holland built Pilgrim on his own property in East Side Costa Mesa. There is nothing like the legacy of a tall ship serving a community. .

Hey Costa Mesa Senior Center Members, here's something to be thankful for! Stop by the Senior Center on Tuesday, Nov 24 from 10 11 a.m. for a free mini pie! The Anthem Blue Cross Medicare RV will also be on-site with Medicare resources. *Drive-thru and walk-up, while supplies last.

Costa Mesa was Home to over 100 boat building businesses including Willard Marine. Willard, known most for the Vega, also built this schooner, Lively. Here is Lively sailing fast into the harbor.

https://www.latimes.com//viola-smith-costa-mesa-resident-a

https://www.facebook.com/576802805686507/posts/3878382255528529/?sfnsn=mo

Have you discovered the mural by Allyson Wong Fine Art yet? Allyson's work is very diverse and includes interior and exterior murals.

An interesting event via Skype by the OC Historical Society.

and another from harbor roller rink...

sharing...good page for those with memories of harbor roller rink...

Fiberglass boat building was one of Costa Mesa's earliest industries after agriculture. In addition to fiberglass, surfboards were also being shaped and glassed. Do you know of any other industries or surfboard brands that were started here? This ad is from "Dextra."

Costa Mesa has seen many restaurants come and go through the years. When I was a kid, it was a real treat to go to Loves and have a kids meal with grilled cheese and BBQ beans. What was your favorite that is no longer in town?

This sounds interesting!

In January 1985, our speaker at the annual installation dinner was Frances Munoz, Judge of the Orange County Harbor Judicial District. She was the first Hispanic woman judge in California. She is being honored at the local Spanish Heritage Month with a mural that is to be on a wall at 3001 Killybrook in Costa Mesa. The event begins at 9AM tomorrow -- Thursday, Sept. 17. Those who can go -- masked, of course, and distanced, are invited.

Captain Fred Bockmiller’s life as written by his family. The Captain had many adventures during his lifetime.