Support

You can help the RB Historical Society by becoming a member or making a donation.

The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society is a non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving the local history and increasing public awareness through programs and outreach. As a non-profit we depend on the community to help us accomplish our mission: volunteers, donations and contributions, memberships, and gifts to our collections. For more details on the society and programs please have a look at our Information Brochure. Link: Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Brochure The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society serves the local community of Rancho Bernardo, a community within San Diego with a population of over 65,000.

Search Our Online Collections Database

Tips for Searching with Keywords. The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Currently available are hundreds of  photos with new items added regularly. Link: Rancho Bernardo Online Collections Catalog

See our collection of Historic Rancho Bernardo articles that have appeared in our Newsletters. Also see our Collection of Bernardo Brandings Magazines from 1963 – 1967

Speaker Programs CANCELLED Until Further Notice

Link: Rancho Bernardo Speakers Series

15th Annual Pancake Festival – CANCELLED

We are sorry to inform you that our Pancake Festival scheduled for May 25, 2020, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus and its unknown ramifications.  We sincerely appreciate your loyalty and are grateful for your continuing support of the RB Historical Society.

REMEMBERANCES

Harry Summers – Founder of Rancho Bernardo

Harry L. Summers
1924-2018

We remember Harry L. Summers,  the founder of Rancho Bernardo.
The LaJolla Light published an obituary about Summers. In 2009 the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society videotaped an interview with Mr. Summers at the Bernardo Winery.