by HRHS Admin | Dec 28, 2021 | Tidbits
THE EPIC BIRD ….. ….…was a symbol created for Mission Viejo after they purchased the cattle ranch from Lawrence Phipps’ estate and started developing the 22,000-acre property into the New Town of Highlands Ranch. According to Kathi Brock, owner of the...
by HRHS Admin | Dec 28, 2021 | Tidbits
The Windmills of Highlands Ranch Windmills served a vital role in rural America. In the days before what is today’s Highlands Ranch, windmills dotted the landscape. The early settlers erected them to harness wind power to pump up underground water—a precious resource...
by HRHS Admin | Dec 28, 2021 | Tidbits
Mission Viejo In the Beginning How the Early Streets were Named Have you ever wondered: Where the first houses built in Highland Ranch are located? What is the significance of that street name?? Or park name? Why was this park named “Springer Park”? and on and...
by HRHS Admin | Aug 3, 2021 | Field Trip, Local History, Tidbits, Tour
Busy Highlands Ranch residents might not take the time to notice the various forms of animal art found in their community. When Town Center was being built, a group of gorillas—yes, gorillas—was erected next to the Target parking lot. “Gorillas were put in the...
by Admin 2 | Jul 9, 2021 | Oral History, Tidbits, Tribute
Art Cook was a former employee of Mission Viejo and had been brought out to help develop the Ranch from the early days of Mission Viejo ownership in the early 80’s. His passing in May of 2021 was a sad day for our community. Tribute Video for Art Cook Oral...
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