Dec. 15, 1966 – Jet Crash in Rossmoor

Rossmoor resident recalls when Navy Jet landed in his backyard Burton Schild, an orthodontist, was one of Rossmoor’s original residents, owning a home on Yellowtail Drive that backed up to Los Alamitos Blvd (later changed to Seal Beach Blvd.).  Now retired, last year Burton took a creative writing class at Long Beach State.  Instructed to … Read more

Dec. 15, 1966 – Jet Crash in Rossmoor

Rossmoor resident recalls when Navy Jet landed in his backyard Burton Schild, an orthodontist, was one of Rossmoor’s original residents, owning a home on Yellowtail Drive that backed up to Los Alamitos Blvd (later changed to Seal Beach Blvd.).  Now retired, last year Burton took a creative writing class at Long Beach State.  Instructed to … Read more

Street Names of Rossmoor

People often ask me to confirm stories they have heard about Rossmoor.  (No, it was not originally intended to be a nudist camp — that was somebody’s joke on Wikipedia.)  A frequent question is about the origin of street names within the “Walled City.”  I know some so I finally figured, why not put this … Read more

Street Names of Rossmoor

People often ask me to confirm stories they have heard about Rossmoor.  (No, it was not originally intended to be a nudist camp — that was somebody’s joke on Wikipedia.)  A frequent question is about the origin of street names within the “Walled City.”  I know some so I finally figured, why not put this … Read more