To expand a little more on my hometown, Ramona, CA, I thought I would take a little bit of airport time here to do a quick write-up; while I’ve got some time to burn. I lived in Ramona from around 1985 to 2000, so I saw it grow and change quite a bit over the course of 15 years. Anyone living in Ramona is familiar with the name “Woodward”; we knew it as the country store in the middle of town. Turns out, the Woodwards have been in Ramona for generations, and Ken Woodward (son of Guy Woodward) is running the Guy Woodward History Museum on Main Street in Ramona. I’ve seen this quaint little museum for years, and yesterday we decided to pay the $5 cover and check it out.

The Woodward Museum. Ramona, CA
We were so glad that we decided to do it – we had a personalized tour with Ken for the next hour and a half. He took us through the house, each bedroom, and explained how things were in the late 1800’s. What an amazing history lesson, and so engaging!

Dining Room – Woodward Museum

Piano from France – 1800’s
After the home tour, we went to the back and explored an old school house, a fire truck, an old 1940’s homemade RV, a dress shop, the blacksmith shop, the tack room, the jail, and more. This little gem is amazing; so if you live there or you’re just passing through, be sure to stop and take a personal tour with Ken Woodward. You definitely won’t regret it!

The old Ramona Firetruck

The old School House

An old Chevy, Homemade RV
To learn more about Ramona, from nomadic times, through the western area, to today… Wikipedia is a pretty good place to start : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona,_California