From the Archives (Page 2)

The beautiful watercolor pictures shown at the top of this page (or click the thumbnail below) is a painting of our Church campus. It was found when we were looking through archives this summer. Written on the back is “The Big Picture,” “1958 Dreams” and it is signed by M.P. Campbell. If you have additional information about this picture, please share it with the church office!

This picture was taken at the Groundbreaking for the new Sanctuary and Memorial Hall in June 1970.

From a Scrapbook prepared by Henrietta Nesne

The Rev. Dr. McFadden was a resident at Casa de Mañana in 1951 when it opened. He served as its first chaplain and held that position for six years. At Casa de Mañana his duties included counseling fellow residents, leading worship services, and a series of studies in religion and literature. With no Methodist church in La Jolla, the Rev. Dr. McFadden was interested in organizing one. The La Jolla Methodist Church was established on May 28, 1953 with seven charter members. He was appointed as the first pastor…

Advertisement for La Plaza Restaurant from December 8, 1955 La Jolla Light. Although doubt persists as to who originated the Margarita, the Americanized version that many know today likely originated at La Plaza Restaurant, which was located in what has become our Fellowship Hall. According to a 1986 article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, in 1947 a new cocktail was created when Al Hernandez, bartender at La Plaza restaurant, stirred together a new mixture hoping that customers would enjoy it and…

The following information is copied from a letter to Rev. Robert Fehlman, former pastor of La Jolla UMC. The letter is signed by Wally Robertson and is dated September 6, 1989. The Chapel was a waiting room for customers waiting for the trains. There were two sets of stairs inside the chapel going up to an open platform. The platform had open arches along the west wall. The San Carlos station was built by Frank Turnbill, the developer of the…

 The Chapel building was originally designed for use as a power and passenger station for the San Diego to La Jolla trolley line. The plans were completed in 1926. It was used as a station until purchased by the pioneers of our La Jolla Methodist Church in 1953.  In August 1988 the Board of Trustees accepted a generous gift from two dear friends and members of the church. The gift was to be used to begin the work of converting…