Swank’s Take on Valentine’s Day
How many remember this verse from Janice Ian’s poignant recording, “At Seventeen?”
"To those of us who knew the pain/Of Valentines that never came…"
I remember putting Valentine cards into pink and red heart-covered boxes we...
Clairemont, 1954
Optimism on New Year’s Eve is a time-honored tradition. Optimism and opportunity are vital elements of our American dream and folklore.
Martin Ridge was my history professor at San Diego State College. In 1949, Ridge and...
How Does Clairemont Celebrate Christmas?
In the 1950s, P.B. was cool. Clairemont was searching for an identity.
Shopping centers in residential communities were cutting-edge in the Fabulous Fifties. South Clairemont had the Quad at Burgener and Clairemont Drive. North Clairemont...
Clairemont’s First Baseball Team
By Bill Swank
60 years ago, San Diego Park & Recreation leader Chuck Hile organized and outfitted Clairemont’s first baseball team: The Clairemont Colonials.
Mel Rizzo, 75, who still resides in Clairemont, was a hard-hitting catcher...