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Saving San Diego’s Historic Places Toolkit
July/August 2022
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SOHO serves all of San Diego County. It covers 4,200 square miles, or roughly 2.7 million acres, with 18 cities and 45 unincorporated areas.
The historic and cultural resources in this large region represent our collective heritage and range from the built environment, that is residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and landmarks, to cultural landscapes, archeological sites, and transportation corridors.
Attending community meetings throughout the county we hear citizens expressing concerns about their quality of life, and about the historic environment, established older neighborhoods that attracted them to the area in the first place, and the loss of historic resources and how this impacts them. They explain to public officials how the preservation of historic character enhances their neighborhoods and how important this is to them.
When a threatened historic site has the interest, concern, and support of the community, it goes a long way in allowing SOHO to successfully argue its case.
Community groups and organizations such as La Playa Heritage and Mission Hills Heritage, and others, along with the established historical societies of Coronado, Escondido, Hillcrest, Kensington, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Ocean Beach, Oceanside, and University Heights, all have successful advocacy track records. Many community plans have a strong preservation element.
We've put together this database of San Diego City and County historic preservation commissions (HPCs) that indicates if your city has a historic commission, and, if so, when and where they meet.
The SOHO website is a good place to start. Here you can download best practices, state and federal regulations, historic designation information, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, contact information for officials, and more.
These are all building blocks for protecting and preserving your neighborhood. And, we are always just a phone call or email away to answer questions. If you are not already a member, join SOHO, as there truly is strength in numbers. Together we are a force.
Use our guide and toolkit for preservation advocacy that includes possible courses of action.
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