Del Mar Historical Society

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Del Mar Historical Society The founder of the Del Mar Historical Society was a gentleman named Harold (Swede) Throneson, affectionately known as Del Mar’s “Mr.

History.”
Swede moved to Del Mar in 1959 while he was on active duty with the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. He and his wife rented a home on the beach for $150 a month, decided to buy a lot, built a home, and had a wonderful life in Del Mar. He retired after 21 years from the Marine Corps, taught elementary school for another 15 years, and then retired. He became involved in Del Mar history by accident. In conjunction with a local businessman, they were trying to come up with an idea to encourage people to go upstairs and patronize the shops at Stratford Square. Swede decided to put up old photographs. The idea worked so well that it is still there today. In Swede’s words “That’s when I got hooked.” There was no historical society at that time. He struck out on his own constantly collecting memorabilia, keeping files and making photographs. In 1985 the Del Mar Historical Society was born. The founders and signers of incorporation papers were Swede, Alice Goodkind, Cathy Wood, Jane Scroggins, Cal Scroggins, Nancy Ewing and Gerry Wood. Swede passed away at the age of 83 on the 30th of April 2000. He will be forever remembered as the person who started it all.

Day 4 ~ Closing Night Event ~ Jim Fischer's "Del Mar Surf History Roots" film showing and surfer reunion 🏄‍♂️🏖🌴
10/12/2026

Day 4 ~ Closing Night Event ~ Jim Fischer's "Del Mar Surf History Roots" film showing and surfer reunion 🏄‍♂️🏖🌴

Day 4 ~ Women on Waves female surfers, bodysurfers, surfboard shapers, artists, authors warmly welcomed and hosted by Jo...
10/12/2026

Day 4 ~ Women on Waves female surfers, bodysurfers, surfboard shapers, artists, authors warmly welcomed and hosted by Joe of the California Surf Museum 🌺

Day 4 ~ Women on Waves female surfers, bodysurfers, surfboard shapers, artists, authors warmly welcomed and hosted by Jo...
10/12/2026

Day 4 ~ Women on Waves female surfers, bodysurfers, surfboard shapers, artists, authors warmly welcomed and hosted by Joe of the California Surf Museum 🌺

Day 3 ~ Mar Dels & Powerhouse Park 🥰
10/11/2026

Day 3 ~ Mar Dels & Powerhouse Park 🥰

Day 3 ~ Rain or Shine our beautiful, unique Woodies WERE THERE this plethora of them all in one place at our stellar 191...
10/11/2026

Day 3 ~ Rain or Shine our beautiful, unique Woodies WERE THERE this plethora of them all in one place at our stellar 1910 original Del Mar Train Station today for all to see and enjoy up front. Unfortunately, for many of these well-preserved, loved Woodies, the rain is not kind to their wood in which they had to leave upon first rain today. Thank you for participating & coming out today 😊👍🏻

Day 2 ~ International Surf Films, Producers & Shaun Tomson film, book signing, and Q&A @ St. Peter's
10/11/2026

Day 2 ~ International Surf Films, Producers & Shaun Tomson film, book signing, and Q&A @ St. Peter's

Day 1 ~ Thank you Pacifica for providing our Awards Night After Party and for your DECADES of patronage great food, serv...
10/11/2026

Day 1 ~ Thank you Pacifica for providing our Awards Night After Party and for your DECADES of patronage great food, service, views for our Del Mar community & Plaza ~ We shall miss you but will always remember so many great memories tbere ☺️

Day 1 ~ Having Peter & Tripp Sprague ~ local to Del Mar ~ play live with their wonderful singers & musicians at our beau...
10/11/2026

Day 1 ~ Having Peter & Tripp Sprague ~ local to Del Mar ~ play live with their wonderful singers & musicians at our beautiful Del Mar Plaza during sunset - what a treat! 🌅

Day 1 ~ Awards Ceremony for our wonderful Surfers, Photographers, local Musicians/Suŕfers with multi-generational family...
10/11/2026

Day 1 ~ Awards Ceremony for our wonderful Surfers, Photographers, local Musicians/Suŕfers with multi-generational family members celebrating and supporting with us @ sunset 🌅

Day 1 ~ Pre-Awards Plaza Rooftop Fun 🌅
10/11/2026

Day 1 ~ Pre-Awards Plaza Rooftop Fun 🌅

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225 9th Street
Del Mar, CA
92014

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(858) 756-4800

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