


Although Jim passed in 2008, this project was completed in 2010, under the direction of Dick Thorn. Dave Lee- dom's photo of the clock's dedication plaque is pictured right. The PLRC is responsible for its perpetual upkeep. Club members−directed by Dick Thorn−refurbished the PLRC clock tower in 2021. It has thus been painted twice with one battery change.
landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay in 1542. The site was designated as California Historical Landmark in 1932. Cabrillo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
The Cabrillo Nation
al Monument Tidepool Plaque (pictured left) lists the several organizations, including the PLRC's $3,500 contribution, to the evolution and enhancement of the Point's environment. The tidepools, also known as the Rocky Intertidal Zone, offer amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, and the opportunity to discover the native plants and species that live in this unique habitat. The pictured trailer, on which the above plaque is affixed, is used by park rangers to gather and take shift breaks. These Cabrillo photos were provided by Leon Scales.
The PLA gathered sponsors to create a series of light assemblies at various locations in Point Loma. This initiative was supported by a PLRC donation. Its acknowledgment plaque (pictured left) appears on the southside of Rosecrans Street− Photo by Gus Goldau on the blue light pole at Rosecrans and Canon Streets. May 7, 2022 was the grand opening of the area's City Lights project. - Photo by Bill S
All PLRC projects are humanitarian in nature, because Rotary's raison d'être is to serve humanity. But they can be organized into some descriptive subcategories, beginning with: Donative Programs.