The Palomar College 'P' (San Marcos, California)

USA / California / San Marcos / San Marcos, California / West Mission Road, 1140
 geoglyph, hillside letter
Palomar College opened in the early 1940s, but it wasn't until 1952 that the ubiquitous 'P' appeared at the top of the hill behind the college's main San Marcos campus.

Created in 1952 by seven graduating sophomores, the 'P' was not expected to be a long-lasting legend.
The project was funded with a generous budget of $10.
After a half-acre of land was cleared, a rig that sprayed lime and cement was hauled up the mountain. This created the perimeter of the 'P', according to Palomar College's Historical Archives.
In 1986, the Circle K Club re-limed the 'P' in honor of Palomar's 40th anniversary - in hopes to rejuvenate school spirit. The P has not been re-limed since it's rejuvenation in 1986, and is in need of serious maintenance.

Palomar College
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, California 92069-1487
www.palomar.edu/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palomar_College
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Coordinates:   33°9'20"N   117°10'22"W

Comments

  • These days, it looks more like an "R".
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