Community Memories

Tractor pulls road grader near Fuerte Elementary School

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El Cajon is Celebrating 100 Years of Incorporation as a City. As part of this celebration we are honoring the people who have made and continue to make El Cajon the Valley of Opportunity.  The following stories have been sent to us to share with everyone in our community:

Gillespie Field Video and Slideshow courtesy of the San Diego County Airports

El Cajon Centenarians – Robert Eichhorst, Helen Looney, and Kathryn Dodson Benson.

El Cajon Theater by Anonymous

I am El Cajon Essay

Cajon Speedway Track History by Bob Garner

Roy Wieghorst, son of artist Olaf Wieghorst completing one of his daring tricks

Year: 1976 Photographer: Marty Wells Left to right: Lance Onnen (President of El Cajon Valley Jaycees), Pat McIntyre (1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977 El Cajon Stock Car Racing Assn super stock champion, Warren Norris (1976 El Cajon Stock Car Racing Assn President), Earle Brucker Jr. (Cajon Speedway track promoter).

B.F. and Laura McKinney with his Auto

Share your El Cajon story or photos with us at celebrate@elcajon100.com and be a part of the preservation of City History!