Education
Bringing the history of Rancho Bernardo and surrounding areas to youth and the community.
Museum
Stop By and See Our Newest Exhibits
Check Our Online Virtual Museum.
Calendar
Check here for our latest events
Support
You can help the RB Historical Society by becoming a member, volunteering or making a donation.
TheRancho 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 TheRancho Bernardo Historical Society serves the local community of Rancho Bernardo, a community within San Diego with a population of over 65,000.
Volunteers Needed!
We always need volunteers to serve as board members, docents and contributors to our Committees. Whether you have 2 hours or 22 hours a month to give, the Society will benefit from your donation of time. You can email us: rbhistory1@gmail.com, with your contact information. Just Enter Volunteer in the Subject Line. You can also fill out our Volunteer Form and email to us. Someone will get back to you with information about Volunteering and Thank You!
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 – 1974
REMEMBERANCES
Tom Cook – Historian and Visionary
Thomas F. Cook
1929-2018
Tom was one of the founders of the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society .
The RB Journal published an obituary about Tom. In 2015 the Rancho Bernardo Historical videotaped an Oral History Interview with Tom at the RB History Museum.
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