New Hours

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

CLOSED FRIDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY

Masks and social distancing will be required of all visitors to the museum and gift shop. We may also have to limit your time in the building if our crowd size gets too large. Sanitation procedures are in place.

The History Center Archives will be available to the public on Wednesdays only, between 10:00 am to 1:00 pm; however, we are asking that people call (619) 561-1881 the day prior to their planned visit to ensure we will have room for them.

If you drop by without checking ahead we cannot guarantee entry.  Our archives can get very crowded and we must limit our visitors for the safety and well being of our volunteers.

Board meetings have resumed, and the Christmas Resale Shoppe will be held as scheduled, from November 28 to December 23! Look for details in the coming months.

October 2020 Newsletter

Billy Ortiz Videos

 

View LAKESIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Videos on Facebook

View Billy Ortiz LEGENDS OF LAKESIDE Video Archive on Facebook

Billy Ortiz at Lakeside Middle School – Harold Hilliker Farm Day (2012)

Lakeside Inn on YouTube – Food For Thought’s Kyle Whissel interviews Gary Mitrovich

Lakeside Railroad on YouTube – Food For Thought’s Kyle Whissel interviews Gary Mitrovich

Historic Self Guided Walking Tour

Take the free self-guided Historic Walking Tour of Lakeside.

Historical Happenings

Visit the Newsletter Archive to read our latest newsletter or browse earlier editions.

 

New to Lakeside? Welcome!

Lakeside, CA became a town site in 1886 as a tourist destination with the building of the Lakeside Inn that advertised boating, hunting, fishing and just plain old relaxing.  From it’s flashy beginning to the beautiful town it is today, Lakeside was, and will continue to be, “A Friendly Place to Live.”

The Lakeside Historical Society was founded in 1972 and is dedicated to the preservation and education of Lakeside’s diverse history.  We are located on the corner of Maine Ave. and Parkside St. in the lovingly restored 19th century Olde Community Church of Lakeside.

Please take the time to leisurely browse through our ever growing online collection of histories and rare images of this beautiful town.  When you come to town, stop by and take a tour of the Olde Community Church, browse our store.

 

 

Join our society!

Click here to download/print the LHS Membership Form.

 

 

Please contact us with questions or suggestions.