1886 This house, built by French immigrant Theophile Verlaque in 1886, was the first permanent residence in the community of Nuevo, later known as Ramona. It is one of the oldest and best preserved buildings in the San Diego backcountry and is closely associated with a noted Ramona pioneer family. The Verlaque House remains a…

Man About Town Ramona Chamber of Commerce welcomes candidates for its Man About Town Contest. Votes are one penny each. Every penny a contestant receives in donations counts as one vote. Funds are split equally between the candidates’ selected charities and the Chamber’s scholarship and educational program grants. Ramona Chamber of Commerce launched its Man…