Lemon Grove Historical Society

Come hear local author Sandra Bonura talk about her popular book Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego. This colorful slideshow presentation chronicles the life of a forgotten pioneer who almost single-handedly built San Diego. He was at the forefront of innovation and at the top of the 20th century, one in 15 San Diegans worked for a Spreckels-owned company.