Page "Ramona, California" Paragraph 12

The Santa Maria Land & Water Company called its project " Ramona ".

When the name of the town changed from Nuevo to Ramona is subject to dispute.

In The Glory Years, by Frank F. Pourade ( 1964, Copley Press, republished by the San Diego Historical Society ), the author indicates that the Santa Maria Land & Water Company syndicate changed the name in 1886.

However, the San Diego City and County Directory for 1886-87 lists the town as Nuevo.

And the Ramona Town Hall website says this concerning the dedication of the building: