Originally founded as Nuevo; the community of Ramona is now known affectionately as the Valley of the Sun and was for decades labeled the �Turkey Capital of the World.� Long before Spanish missionaries trekked across the verdant valley; �Ipaay and Kumeyaay Indians called the area home. The temperate climate; fertile valleys; and easy access to both the ocean and to the mountains have made Ramona an ideal place to live for thousands of years. From the Mexican era of land grants to today; Ramona has always been associated with ranching; rodeos; and rural life. Today; nestled in the hills above San Diego; Ramona is a unique blend of rural and urban life.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great reference and entertaining too!By DavFive Stars simply because White Rock Lake is such a great subject to write about. Learned a lot back history on the lake that I grew up living by and was a near daily experience for our family for many a year. This book also inspired me to seek out other historic facts about Dallas and North/ East Texas that I have greatly enjoyed. If you consider yourself a Dallasite you should purchase both the books in this series. Yes. there are a lot of photos but also a good deal of interesting facts. Most of the history related here occurred before my time but it still takes me back to the years of some good times when Dallas was not as big but in many ways. better.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Mark I. AgeeIts very good but it clearly relies on the photos of a small number of families.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice review of the history of White Rock Lake from ...By L. BlackledgeNice review of the history of White Rock Lake from 1910 building of the dam to present day. Lots of vintage pictures of the building of the dam. use of the lake through the years. floods. droughts. etc. Good coffee table book.
