The Navy's shocking proposal for its Old Town Campus Revitalization Project, an aggressive, high-rise coastal development that has caused alarm and disbelief across the entire county. Plagued by serious environmental and preservation issues, the proposed alternatives detrimentally impact San Diego's character and sense of place, especially visually and spatially. These... Read more

This rural farmhouse, on the Most Endangered List since 2014, remains in a dire state of neglect and disrepair. While the public communicates concern to SOHO and shows strong interest in the future of this two-story backcountry resource built in 1891, there is little progress in saving it. Advocating for the property since 2014, the Jamul Dulzura Community Planning... Read more

The Camp Big Stone resort was never fully realized, but the complex is an unusual construction of gigantic roof beams and large granite boulders thought to have been brought down from the surrounding steep hillsides. Designated as Poway Historic Site 16 and eligible at the state level as a historical district, significance of the lodge stems from its remarkable... Read more

This original Home Savings and Loan Bank branch, with its exquisite mosaics by the renowned Millard Sheets and rare architectural design, remains under threat by Chase Bank which has development plans for a new branch building and a drive-thru restaurant. However, this proposal for the last remaining HSL branch in the area, is not consistent with the 2019...Read more

While there is no change in status for this early masterpiece by architect Irving Gill in the Port of San Diego's master plan and the building continues to deteriorate, there is still ripe opportunity for the Port and National City to partner in relocating Granger Hall to its intended permanent home, the City's Pepper Park. In May 2021, discussion of expanding Pepper Park at a... Read more

As a part of the ongoing Hillcrest Plan Amendment process, the City of San Diego released a Draft Hillcrest LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement, which provides information on the people, events and places important to Hillcrest's LGBTQ+ history and highlights some associated historical resources. The City continues to seek comments and additional information... Read more

The Kensington community, the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group, and SOHO continue to advocate to protect and save the historical c. 1910 Kensington pepper trees lining many of the scenic neighborhood's streets. In 2017, residents submitted a City of San Diego "Conserve-a-Tree" application for all (then) 37 trees, but trees continue to be leveled while the City... Read more

The traditionally all-male San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot is federally mandated to integrate women by 2028. The Marines continue to consider their options for MCRD, such as increased training of male and female platoons together. However, any solution will likely require changes to the depot, such as adding residential facilities for women or selling... Read more

This wood-burning kiln, on a private lot next to Pottery Canyon Natural Park in La Jolla, is a fragile circular adobe structure. Associated with Cornelio Rodriguez, who arrived in La Jolla from Guadalajara, Mexico in 1928 and produced pottery in the San Diego area. This historic kiln was designated in 1976 and remained in operation through the 1980s, making it the... Read more

The park is still waiting for the City of San Diego to honor the national significance of this historic, cultural and archaeological site with proper and consistent maintenance as well as a master plan that outlines priorities for this entire national landmark.... Read more

Continuing as SOHO's longest-running preservation battle while enduring more than a quarter century of shameful, deliberate neglect, and despite a fire in October 2020, the Red Roost and Red Rest still stand. While this devastating fire took most of the Red Rest and damaged the Red Roost, the owners are working with City of San Diego staff to stabilize and preserve... Read more

Named for its owner Gustavus French Merriam, an influential settler of Twin Oaks Valley, and his pioneering birder-author niece, Florence, the Victorian folk style Merriam Ranch House is owned by nonprofit Teri, Inc. After learning of the 2020 Most Endangered List, the organization contacted SOHO and explained their preservation goals for the site. Since then, SOHO... Read more

Built c. 1928, the cottages constitute one of the best surviving examples of auto-court beach cottages. Representing an important part of Oceanside's early tourism industry, the cottages were later sold individually to various owners, said to be one of the first times the condominium concept was used in California. Today many of them are still available for weekly rentals. ... Read more