Resources

The Encinitas Historical Society’s proudest resource is our team of docents, some of them Encinitas natives, who use our collection and their recollections to vicariously guide visitors through the City’s history, notable residents past and present, attractions, and surroundings.

The 1883 Schoolhouse contains a large, curated collection of in-house research papers, photos, magazines, newspapers, books, artifacts and exhibits at visitors’ full disposal.

Click on these titles to experience a sample cross-section of 100+ materials we have on file:

La Paloma Theatre
The History of Water In The San Dieguito Water District
The Old Log House by Ardell Huntgate Hartman
The House That Water Built by Lloyd O’Connell

Documentary filmmaker Mark Freeman, Professor Emeritus, SDSU School of Theatre, Television and Film, has given us permission to present his short films about Encinitas here:

Edmunds Island
Families and Flowers
Lines in the Sand
Poetry Lives

If you’re looking for unique gifts, come peruse our merchandise, priced for family budgets. We stock branded items including popular T-shirts and tote bags, playing cards featuring photos of old Encinitas, holiday ornaments, postcards, DVD’s, Heritage Tree holiday T-shirts, and more.

Our 1883 Schoolhouse is a popular location for hosting events. With heat and air conditioning, our facility provides meeting tables, seating for 40, a mobile whiteboard, wi-fi, video set-up, pull-down 6 x 7 screen, and blackout shades. For young children, the north half is fully appointed as one-room schoolhouse with chalkboard, teacher’s desk and handbell, 1890s cast-iron student desks with slates and chalk, and shelves of historic textbooks and elementary readers for grades 1-8. Outside you will find a thriving garden, lanai area, and patio with tables and chairs.

Donations

The EHS relies on grants, bequests, and donations to fulfill its mission.

We have 501(c)3 status, so all donations are tax-deductible; receipts will be issued for all forms of payment.

Donate at your convenience:

a) Point your camera at the QR code to pay with credit card, Venmo, CashApp, Apple Pay, PayPal, etc.

b) Click this line to donate with credit card, Venmo, CashApp, Apple Pay, PayPal, etc.

c) Mail a check payable to the Encinitas Historical Society, and addressed – 1883 Schoolhouse, Re: Donation, 390 West F Street, Encinitas CA 92024. Please provide your email address and phone number.

d) Visit our Schoolhouse and be amazed by our racks of thematic gifts!