San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Richard Jerome O'Neill
1923-2009
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 5, 2016
1. Richard Jerome O'Neill Marker
Dick O'Neill 'Uncle Richard' to family and friends contributed significantly to the life of Capistrano Valley. A sixth generation 'Californio', he was an owner of Rancho Mission Viejo and of the vast Rancho Santa Margarita y Flores, the 'great Santa Margarita,' which stretched from the foot of Saddleback Mountain to Oceanside. Proud of his family's ranching heritage , 'R.J.' served in the U.S. Navy throughout World War II, was Chairman of California's Democratic Party in the mid-1970's, and was an owner of El Adobe de Capistrano, Las Swallows Inn and Mission Promenade. A member of El Viaje de Portolá and of the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society, Dick supported many community causes including the restoration of the Mission's Serra Chapel, the O'Neill Museum, the Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy at Rancho Mission Viejo, and Boys and Girls Club of the Capistrano Valley.
Few have impacted the San Juan Capistrano community as much as Uncle Richard. Vaya con Dios, nuestro compadre, Dick
Erected by San Juan Capistrano Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 33° 30.032′ N, 117°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jose Dolores Garcia (here, next to this marker); Tony Forster (here, next to this marker); O'Neill Museum (here, next to this marker); "Oliveras Home" (within shouting distance of this marker); San Juan Capistrano Jail Cell (within shouting distance of this marker); Silvas Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Silvas Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Arley & Alice Forster Leck House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 5, 2016
2. Richard Jerome O'Neill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
