Why Roseville, Rose Creek and Rose Canyon?

Have you ever wondered why Point Loma has Roseville, Rose Creek, and Rose Canyon?

Well, on a recent walk, I found an old explanation board. It stands at Liberty station next to the boat channel. Here he is in the photo above. The Nimitz Bridge and the North Harbor Drive Bridge can be seen in the distance.

Several places in San Diego have been named after Louis Rose.

LOUIS ROSE POINT

Louis Rose (1807-1888)

San Diego’s first Jewish settler arrived in 1850.

He was a civic-minded businessman who developed Roseville, the oldest planned development on the Point Loma Peninsula.

Rose has served as a county warden, city trustee, postmaster, and student council member.

He was a member of the first San Diego Grand Jury.

Rose Canyon is named after him.

Hosted by the Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History.

Here’s a photo I once put on display at the Robinson Rose Visitor Center in Old Town San Diego State Historical Park:

Louis Rose was a prominent resident of Old Town San Diego. He was born near Hanover, Germany in 1807 and became a United States citizen in 1846. He moved to San Diego in 1850, becoming the first Jew to settle in the city. Rose was an active member of the San Diego Jewish community. He helped organize the first Jewish community, which became the Beth Israel Congregation. He also held Great Saint’s Day worship at his home and set aside 5 acres of land for sacred burial at what is now Point Loma.

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