This Day in San Diego History

by Linda H. Pequegnat, Will Dalrymple (Editor)

This Day in San Diego History covers key people, places, and events that helped make San Diego the unique, colorful, and eclectic city and county that it is. The author has chosen an event of note for each date on the on this day a particular person of note did something memorable, on this one, an important event happened or a place became noteworthy. Some events will be well-known to residents, but many are obscure but important tidbits from our region s past.
San Diego s story emerges like a mosaic composed of these kaleidoscopic pieces, with the reader choosing which days to read, and thereby choosing their own path to learning about our county s history. Scholars and amateur historians may concentrate on specific historical subjects, via the comprehensive index. This invaluable reference will be an important addition to the library of every student of regional and California history.

390 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2008