New book on History of Los Alamitos & Rossmoor to be released this month
In mid November the History Press will publish my new (and first) book, A Brief History of Los Alamitos & Rossmoor. I’m very proud of this work – and not…
Local Mythbusting: Was the Rossmoor Wall built from the bricks of the demolished Los Alamitos Sugar Factory?
One of the most persistent local myths is that the original wall surrounding Rossmoor was built from the bricks of the demolished Los Alamitos Sugar Factory. While a nice story…
1959 – Rossmoor home is given away on “Queen for a Day” TV show
One of Ross Cortese’s strengths was his marketing skills. The homes were okay, construction was better than most but as a developer he paid attention to the little things and…
Airplane Crashes in Rossmoor
1966 Jet Bomber crash between Yellowtail and Rowena probably the worst One of the hazards of residing so close to a major (at least, at one-time) military airport is that…
Oct 1957 – Rossmoor Homeowners Assn. is formed
Originally printed in the Enterprise, 27 OCT 1957 Rossmoor Homeowners Assn. formed at Sunday night meeting at Congregational Church. Ross Dorsett is appointed temporary chairman. Appointed as temporary executive board…
Oct 1957 – Rossmoor Homeowners Assn. is formed
Originally printed in the Enterprise, 27 OCT 1957 Rossmoor Homeowners Assn. formed at Sunday night meeting at Congregational Church. Ross Dorsett is appointed temporary chairman. Appointed as temporary executive board…
Los Al – Rossmoor Library has been serving area since 1922
The earliest mention of a public library in Los Alamitos goes back to Feb. 13, 1922 News Notes of California Libraries, Oct. 1922 , p.608-612; p. 613, Laurel . A…
OBIT: 1996 – Garland Stephens – early Rossmoor leader, attorney for Frank & Millie Vessels
This obituary below appeared in the North County Times (San Diego County), February 23, 2006. Garland Stephens was a very involved personality in the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor area. He apparently became…
May 31, 1981 – Los Alamitos Drops Plan to Annex Rossmoor
The headline could almost be from 1961 or from 2011. The Rossmoor-Los Al annexation discussion has been going on for a long time. Here are some articles from the 1981…
1956 – Sep 30 – 3 Flyers Die in Crash; Bombers misses Rossmoor model homes by 200 yards
30 SEP 1956 — 3 FLYERS DIE IN CRASH. — a twin-engine Navy anti-submarine plane from VS 772 crashed into a sugar beet field shortly after taking off from the…