Calendar
of Genealogical & Historical Events
of Interest to Los Californianos
The activities listed below are presented solely for the information and convenience of our members and their listing here does not constitute an endorsement by Los Californianos.
Please send any activity announcements which you think would be of interest to
Webmaster (La Tejedora).
ONGOING EVENTS
California Native Plant Society
The San Diego chapter of California Native Plant Society holds monthly planting and/or weeding parties at a native landscape planted by the chapter in 2008 at Old Town State Historic Park. Details for these Saturday morning parties can be found in their Upcoming Events or by e-mailing
oldtownlandscape@cnpssd.org. This "garden" illustrates the landscape that was by the San Diego River when Europeans arrived and established Old Town San Diego at the site of a Native American village called Kosoy.
Californio Living History Days
Awakening Awareness of Californio Culture
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego
2nd Saturday of each month Demonstrations of crafts, foods, games, horsemanship, music, dance, etc., of California 1821-1872 with public participation.
Dana Adobe Volunteer Workforce, Nipomo, Calif.
Interested in hands-on restoration projects at the Dana Adobe? Then come join the DANA Volunteer Workforce Committee! The committee will hold meetings on Thursdays at 10:00 AM. For more information, contact Bob Weiger at bweiger@sbcglobal.net or Len Hoskins at lenh246@yahoo.com.
Descendants of Early San Diego
Descendants committee is meeting virtual for now.
E-mail us if you want to be on the monthly call.
Historic Research Workshops - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Georgia Callian geocal1769@cox.net or
http://desdstory.com/index.php
Genealogy Garage Workshops
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America -- Southern California
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3rd Saturday of each month except December -- research help
Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., History & Genealogy Dept., Lower Level 4
Library information: 213-228-7000 Genealogy Dept. or Reference Dept.
www.LAPL.org (check what is available before coming and to reserve a computer)
If you get a library card before coming, you can park under the library for $1 all day
Additional information: Donie Nelson, 310-204-6808 or doniegsha@earthlink.net
Hispanic Tuesdays
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America -- Southern California
1 to 9 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month except December --
research help
SCGS Library, 417 Irving Dr., Burbank, Calif.
Research help from experts specializing in California, Colorado, Mexico, New Mexico,Texas
Dedicated researchers should brown bag and join group for dinner after 5 p.m.
Additional information: Donie Nelson 310-204-6808 or doniegsha@earthlink.net
www.scgsgenealogy.com/gsha.html or 818-843-7247
Hispanic Wednesdays
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America - Southern California
3 to 8 p.m., 1st Wednesday of each month, except December -- research help
Los Angeles Family History Library, 1741 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles
For directions 310-474-2202, free with free parking adjacent to library
Research help from experts specializing in California, Colorado, Mexico, New Mexico, and Texas
Additional information: Donie Nelson 310-204-6808 or doniegsha@earthlink.net
Hispanic Saturdays
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America - Southern California
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3rd Saturday of each month, except December -- research help
Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., History & Genealogy Dept., Lower Level 4 Library information: 213-228-7000 Genealogy Dept. or Reference Dept.
www.LAPL.org (check what is available before coming and to reserve a computer)
If you get a library card before coming, you can park under the library for $1 all day For car pool information, contact Rita Vega-Acevedo at 626-403-9340 or rvacevedo@att.net
Additional information: Donie Nelson, 310-204-6808 or doniegsha@earthlink.net
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/interest-groups/DNA-interest.html
Los Fundadores Genealogy Room
Santa Clara, Calif.
Headen-Inman House Historic Museum
1509 Warburton Ave.
Open 1st Sunday of the month: 1 to 4 p.m. Closed each December.
www.losfundadores.org or Evalyn Martinez emartinez07@aol.com
Mission La Purisima State Park
Lompoc, Calif.
Living History Events
www.lapurisimamission.org or 805-733-3713
Peralta House Exhibits
Oakland, Calif.
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
2465 34th Ave.
Open 2 to 4 p.m., 2nd Saturday
Audio, touch & explore
www.peraltahacienda.org 510-532-9142
Tours Wed. & Sat.: RSVP Ben Glickstein
Info@peraltahacienda.org news@peraltahacienda.org
San Juan Bautista State Park
Living History
11a.m. to 4 p.m., 1st Saturday
831-623-2753
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association
Living History Days
First Sundays in Jan., Dec., Mar, Apr, May, Jun., Oct., and Nov.
Located 1.5 miles east of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Wild Animal Park) on State Highway 78 Information: (760) 737-2201, or www.spbva.org
Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park
Santa Cruz, Calif.
144 School St.
Guided tour -- 1 p.m. Sunday
Call 831-425-5849 for schedule of other programs:
Cooking & Building Methods, Hides & Tallow, Spinning & Weaving
parkinfo@thatsmypark.org or Peg Danielson 831-429-1840 ext. 102
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 2018
December 2018
January 2019
01/25-27
Los Californianos General Meeting--San Diego, Calif.