Big Stone Lodge
12237 Old Pomerado Road, Poway

Designated as Poway Historic Site 16 and eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources as a historic district, Big Stone Lodge and related buildings are worthy of preservation for their rustic architectural style built with local natural materials: huge boulders and massive timber. In addition, notable Poway businessmen envisioned Big Stone Lodge would attract visitors and locals for dining and lodging, and their success represents a turning point in Poway’s development.

The case for historic preservation here is well established, but the City of Poway has not yet stepped up to help or acknowledged the property’s immense potential. During a February 2020 workshop, city officials said there was no decision to demolish Big Stone Lodge, despite completion of its environmental review process. However, the property zoning includes an affordable housing overlay and the city identified the parcel as contributing to the state Regional Housing Needs Allocation requirement for affordable housing.

SOHO urges Poway officials to undertake preservation and sensitive adaptive reuse of this legendary property, which could include affordable housing and community use. Help SOHO advocate for the multifaceted historic value and robust revival of this emblematic Poway landmark.

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Photos by Sandé Lollis

2026

Newly and continued threatened

• Red Roost & Red Rest bungalows
• Presidio Park
• Horton Plaza Park and the Broadway Fountain
• Spreckels Theatre
• Granger Music Hall
• Backcountry San Diego and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
• Kuchamaa Mountain (Tecate Peak) Binational Cultural Landscape
• Congregational Church of La Jolla

Sites to watch

• San Diego’s Historic Neighborhoods
• San Diego Old Central Library Public Art
• George H. Mansfield House (The Castle House)
• Vallecito Stage Station
• San Diego Museum of Art
• 2460 B Street Victorian
• San Diego's Historic Streetlights
• Big Stone Lodge
• Consolidated Aircraft/Old Town Campus NAVWAR

Saved

• Barrett Ranch House

Lost

• California Theatre & Caliente Racetrack Sign

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