Celebrate fall at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead by joining us for a Harvest Festival! Sunday, November 6th, 11am-3:30pm 12655 Sunset Dr. Escondido, right off I-15 at the Via Rancho Pkwy. exit. Only $3 per person. Lots of family-friendly activities- see our flier below!
UPDATE: Constance Ryan was hired to fill this position. —Original Post Follows— The San Dieguito River Park has an opening for a Sikes Adobe Event Coordinator. This is a part-time, temporary, independent consultant position that is expected to last for a term of 7 months at about 40 hours per month. The Event Coordinator will… Read More »
You are invited to join the San Dieguito River Park on Monday, February 8th at 10am in celebrating the completion of the County of San Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant project at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead. Highlights of this project include a new entry sign and gate, a new trail access from the staging area,… Read More »
Valentine’s Tea returns for the sixth year at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead! Find those special people in your life and invite them to share tea in our 1880s farmhouse! Tickets are $12 each and available two Saturdays in February- the 13th and 20th, at 1pm and 3pm. Please purchase your tickets early, as seating… Read More »
UPDATE: David Vidal was hired to fill this position in early 2016. Read his bio on the Park Staff page. —Original Post Follows— The San Dieguito River Park has an opening for a Park Ranger I – Interpretation/History. This is an entry level, full time (40 hours/week), and permanent position. Please visit our Employment Page… Read More »
Like major retail stores, the San Dieguito River Park is already getting ready for Halloween! Save the date for the 3rd Annual Sikes Spooktacular at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead- Sunday, October 25th, 11am-2pm! Join us for family fun with games and prizes, trick-or-treating at the North San Diego Farmers Market, touring the farmhouse, and… Read More »
What better way to celebrate your Valentine’s Day this year than by sharing a cup of delicious tea with a friend or loved one at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead? We will be celebrating with you on three Saturdays in February during our Fifth Annual ‘Tea for Two or Tea for YOU’ at the farmhouse! Reservations… Read More »
Award Winning Architecture of the San Dieguito River Park By Dick Bobertz, Executive Director, November 2014 The San Dieguito River Park is primarily an immense conservation effort – conservation of the natural habitat along the 55-mile-long course of the San Dieguito River. Along with the primary objective of conservation are other objectives such as providing… Read More »
Did the Sikes family celebrate Thanksgiving? What was it like? Such questions are not likely to be answered directly, but with the wondrous internet, we can make inferences based on historic newspaper collections. The San Diego papers of the 1870s and 1880s are filled with notices and news regarding Thanksgiving, beginning in the last weeks… Read More »
Over 100 years ago, Halloween was celebrated in the San Pasqual Valley, by the youth of the little town of Bernardo. In keeping with some of these traditions, we are inviting you to join us for the second annual “Spooktacular” at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead! Halloween fun will be shared on Sunday, October 26th,… Read More »
