Ramona, CA

Castle Plays Part in Ramona History By Ruth Lepper       The castle stands strong and proud, a sentry at the outskirts of Ramona. Officially called Mount Woodson Castle, most locals refer to the national historic landmark as the "Amy Strong Castle." Amy Strong, a noted San Diego modiste, selected this area on Mount Woodson to build he... More ... Otila Woodhall Leaves Behind a Legacy of History Otila Woodhall January 9, 1913-December 12, 2006 By Ruth Lepper       The death of Otila Woodhall was the end of an era in the history of Ramona. Believed to be the oldest native of Ramona who continued to make her home here, she passed away on Dec. 12 at the age of 93. Woodhall was as well known by her own name as she was by her pseudonym - Cookie t... More ... Monte Carlo Night to be Elegant Affair By Ruth Lepper       Ramona Rotary Club and the Intermountain Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department Auxiliary are teaming up for "An Evening in Monte Carlo," a fundraiser on Feb. 9 that will take place at Mount Woodson Castle in Ramona. "This will be a really elegant affair," said Bob Vaughn, co-chairman of t... More ... Museum Will Display Librarian's Collection of History By Ruth Lepper       Myrtle Botts probably wasn't aware of it at the time, but she played an important role in Julian's history. Botts' career as the town librarian spanned three decades, from 1935 until her retirement in 1965. During that time, she amassed an extensive collection of photographs, newspape... More ... Santa Ysabel Mission "church of the Desert" By Amber Ward       The Mission at Santa Ysabel was actually founded as an asistencia, or sub-mission, to the Mission San Diego de Alcala in 1818. The Mission San Diego was the first of 21 missions to be built between 1769-1823 in California. More ...