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The Smartest Man in the Room?
...good old-fashioned common sense that saved the day"...Read more
Media
Oct 291 min read
Horses Rescued, Tack Rooms & Everything Else Gone
A trip back to the 2024 flood reminds us that we need to be ready for anything...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Oct 162 min read
Never Forget . . .
A dedication to all those we lost and continue to lose...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Sep 111 min read
Where Did the Proctor Valley Road Monster Come From?
"Most legends have no birthday. This one has a year, a road, and two bored kids."...Read more
Media
Aug 311 min read
Before Freeways—When This Area was Truly Horse Country
Horses on freeways . . . a blast from the past!...Read more
Media
Aug 241 min read
Surfing & Vet Calls — Adventures With Dr. Gary Amaral
I met Dr. Gary Amaral, a large-animal veterinarian, after he came to Bonita to treat one of our horses...Read more
Guest
Aug 32 min read
The Sloughs — A Wave Like No Other
Experienced local surfers learned to read the ocean...Read more
Guest
Jul 302 min read
Growing Up With the Ocean: A South San Diego Story
"My love for the water eventually shaped my life"...Read more
Guest
Jul 272 min read
Coronado Ferry . . . Before the Bridge
Coronado was secluded and more Mayberry RFD before the bridge was built...Read more
Media
Jul 151 min read
Coronado Bridge Under Construction (1968)
Building the bridge to Coronado "Island"...Read more
Media
Jun 231 min read
Bonita Residents Ask Supervisors to Keep Road Blocked
Twenty one years after this article was published, will the County re-consider unblocking Frisbie Street?
Media
May 54 min read
Growing Up in Bonita—When Open Space and Horses Were the Norm. A Preview of What Might Be Coming...
Building townhouses rather than single-family homes to squeeze in more residences and increase density...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Apr 194 min read
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