Welcome to the  Bonita Museum &  Cultural Center
Museum Hours:  Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wall Tiles and Memorial Bricks

Why not support the museum and, at the same time, remember a loved one, honor a veteran,  or commemorate a special event by purchasing a memorial plaque or brick.

Wall tiles are $1,000

Memorial bricks are $350.

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Bonita Museum & Cultural Center Archives

The Archives of the Bonita Museum contain documents, unpublished manuscripts, books and photographs that concern the Sweetwater Valley. This is a partial list of the items that can be viewed at the Museum. Please call if you have questions about the collection – 619-267-5141.
 
Documents
 
The Russell C & Ella B Allen House
Bonita Bugle 1945 - 1946
Bonita Bugle June 1964 – Jan 1965
Bonita Valley News Feb-May 1961, Aug 1962
The Bonita Post 1974-1982
La Casa Mia Ledger Books 1925-1939– Carl Laemmle House
Sweetwater Woman's Club minute books
Sweetwater Valley Civic Association Meeting Notes
Minutes of the Sweetwater Men's Club 1949-1957
Sweetwater Sunday School Minute & Ledger Books 1892-1910
Bonita School Prospectus 1931-1932
Bonita School Annual 1931
Max Branscomb Collection of Bonitafest Melodramas and paraphernalia
 
Manuscripts/Reports
 
Excavation and Analysis of CASDI-10077 in Sweetwater Valley
The Development of the Elementary Schools in the Chula Vista Area, 2 vols - Summers
The Development of the Sweetwater Area - Menzel
Southern California Floods of January, 1916 – US Gov Report
The Construction of the Sweetwater Dam - Schuyler
Multi-Component Archaic and Late Prehistoric Residential Camps along the Sweetwater River
Archaeological Data Recovery Excavation of the Trash Deposit at the U.S. Grant, Jr. Residence
 
Books
 
History of the Sweetwater Women's Club - Howell
Story of Fire Protection in Sweetwater Valley - Yockley
The Urbanization of the Sweetwater Valley - Coleman
The Water Story of the Sweetwater District -Cal Water & Telephone
Chula Vista and Community, A History for Children, Vol 1& 2 -Krantz & Read
This, Our Beloved Valley & I Share With You, The Years – Gloria Esterbloom
Bonita High Yearbooks 1969, 1970, 1972-1974, 1976, 1981, 1982
Hilltop High School Yearbooks, 1972-1976, 1978-1984, 1986-1989
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