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    Broadmoor Village
    Broadmoor Village
    Broadmoor Village
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    Broadmoor Village

    By Dave Crimmen

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    Broadmoor Village, the little community that embodies the American ethic of independence, survives despite neighboring annexations, budget crises, and even Mother Nature. This subdivision was built in San Mateo County by the Stoneson Company just after World War II, targeting returning veterans and their families. Established before Henry Doelger made neighboring Westlake, Westmoor, St. Francis, and other communities since annexed by Daly City, Broadmoor has repeatedly chosen to stay unincorporated and independent. This attitude has shaped Broadmoor through the years to assert its autonomous stature while surrounded by larger cities.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateAug 2, 2010
    ISBN9781439625132
    Broadmoor Village
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    Dave Crimmen

    Author Dave Crimmen lived in Broadmoor Village for 30 years, where he graduated from Garden Village and Ben Franklin schools. Dave is a professional musician whose original music has been used in major motion pictures like The Game, starring Michael Douglas, and also in television shows like CBS�s Cold Case and FOX�s Melrose Place. This collection of images from the Broadmoor Police Department, Broadmoor Property Owner�s Association, Westmoor Alumni, and the author�s personal archives tell a real-life version of �David vs. Goliath.�

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      INTRODUCTION

      Broadmoor Village is a community, not an incorporated city or town, located in Northern San Mateo County. There are basically four different entities that have to be taken into consideration when discussing Broadmoor Village. First—Broadmoor, second—Daly City, third—the town of Colma, and last—Unincorporated Colma.

      California got its statehood in 1850, and most of what is now San Mateo County was, at that time, San Francisco County. Citizens on the peninsula decided to break away from San Francisco due to what they perceived as corruption with the city and county governments. Thus, in 1856, San Mateo County became a reality.

      What is currently the Top of the Hill in Daly City at the San Francisco/San Mateo County line all the way south to the cemeteries was originally the community of Colma. In 1911, the northern portion of this community decided to incorporate, and it became Daly City. The citizens in the southern part of this community decided to incorporate as well and, in 1923, became Lawndale. Lawndale changed its name to Colma; and this is where the confusion begins, as we now have two Colmas: the incorporated town and the unincorporated area. Unincorporated Colma is the land in between Daly City and the town of Colma that neither wanted to claim and/or annex at that time.

      Local business owners, farmers, and citizens have used the phrase Unincorporated Colma for over 70 years to differentiate the strip of land between the town of Colma and Daly City. It is, however, a verbiage that is not recognized by the County of San Mateo, the City of Daly City, or the Township of Colma. These organizations prefer the term Unincorporated San Mateo County This is done for legal, as well as political, reasons. Much of this stems from the fact that unincorporated districts in any county come under the jurisdiction, and budget, of the county and not neighboring incorporated cities.

      A good metaphor for Unincorporated Colma might be that of the illegitimate child, as initially neither Daly City or the Town of Colma wanted to claim these lands. But a more accurate analogy would be the phrase forgotten or abandoned parent, as, historically speaking, the towns of Colma and Daly City were created from the lands of the original community. This author has decided to use the term Unincorporated Colma to honor the original community and its citizens. The phrase is also to eradicate confusion because there are many parcels of land and communities in San Mateo County that are unincorporated. This phrase used in this book refers to a specific one.

      Lands that were Unincorporated Colma, west of Junipero Serra Boulevard, were purchased by the Stoneson Development Company to build a subdivision. That subdivision is Broadmoor Village; thus, Broadmoor is part of Unincorporated Colma. Because the subdivision was in this area, citizens used the phrases Broadmoor or Colma for their mail; due to the closeness of Daly City, however, this phrase was also used. This fact adds to the confusion as to where Broadmoor Village really is. Over the years, Daly City grew and came to encircle Broadmoor; thus, many believe that Broadmoor is simply a district or neighborhood of Daly City. More citizens further still are not even aware that there is a Broadmoor and just think that all of the lands are simply Daly City.

      Today the small but proud community works to maintain its individual status. The citizens have fought long and hard over 65 years and have accomplished this goal.

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      WHERE IT’S AT

      The first place to start looking to answer the question, Where is Broadmoor? One only needs to look at current maps. Above is a 2010 G. M. Johnson city map. It clearly shows the name Broadmoor, and the community is highlighted in a lightly shaded area, different from the shades used to show Daly City.

      Ellis Stoneson is the eldest of the two brothers who created the Stoneson Development Company and built Broadmoor Village. He was born on July 15, 1893, in Victoria, British Columbia. Ellis was a veteran of World War I and a registered Republican. His occupation is listed as Home Builder and general Contractor.(Courtesy San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco News-Call Bulletin.)

      Henry Stoneson was born on May 17, 1895, also in Victoria, British Columbia. Henry was also a Free Mason. Both brothers directed six family-owned corporations including the Stoneson Development Company. It was through this company that the brothers built Broadmoor Village, Lakeside Village, and Stonestown, among other developments. (Courtesy San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco News-Call Bulletin.)

      This aerial photograph was taken on November 2, 1946. In the middle of the photograph is the genesis of what was to become Broadmoor Village. To the right (north) is farmland that will become Westlake Shopping Center. The top of the photograph (west) is farmland that will be developed by Henry Doelger. On the left (south) will be Westmoor High School. (Courtesy HJW Geospatial Inc. and Pacific Aerial Surveys. Oakland, California.)

      A closer look of this photograph shows Sweetwood Drive, Louvaine Drive, Louvaine Place, Heather Road, Washington Street, and the beginnings of Gilman Drive. These were the very first streets and houses built in Broadmoor Village. The work started in 1945 and was clearly well on its way with in less than a year. (Courtesy HJW Geospatial

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