Solana Beach
- The area
encompassing Solana Beach began to develop rapidly, when Lake Hodges Dam was
built in 1917-18. The coastline from Solana Beach to Oceanside began to
boom in the early 20's. In 1922 Ed Fletcher (an early community leader)
purchased 140 acres at $20 per acre from farmer George H. Jones to develop the
town of Solana Beach, under the watchful eye of his brother-in-law, Eugene
Batcheldor. The Solana Beach area was promoted as an avocado growing center.
This paralleled the development of the entire county during the 1924-29 period.
In order to provide an
ocean view for the town, hydraulic water pressure was used to erode away tons of
earth and create the Fletcher Cove entry and beach. This took one man three
months with a fire hose, using water that was coming over the spillway at Lake
Hodges Dam. Fletcher also built the Bank of Solana Beach, which he subsequently
sold to the Bank of America. He was later forced to sell half of Solana Beach
when the depression hit in 1929.
Solana Beach was
officially incorporated as a city in 1986.
Approximately 14, 000 residents reside in the 4 square miles beach community of
Solana Beach. The Pacific Ocean is to the west, the City of Encinitas to the
north and the City of Del Mar to the south. The community is home for many
artisans, high tech business and professionals.
The elementary school district
is composed of five elementary schools, of which only two are actually within
the city limits of Solana Beach. The middle school is under the administration
of the San Dieguito Union High School District. The high school students in the
area attend Torrey Pines High School located to the south of Solana Beach.
Additionally there are several private and parochial schools in Solana Beach.
The South Cedros area of the
City has been developed as an upscale design district that attracts many
artisans, decorators and antique dealers. The area continues to be a focal point
for the city.
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