Carlsbad in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Deedie’s Retreat

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 5, 2026

1. Deedie’s Retreat Marker

Inscription.
Deedie’s House
Leo dedicated a building in 1940 for his wife, Deedie, to enjoy as an artist retreat. They called it the Indian House, or Deedie’s House. See how this structure is in the Pueblo style? The Mendozas, New Mexico-based adobe experts, were familiar with southwestern building. The other adobe buildings on this ranch honor early Californio construction.

[Caption]: Leo, Deedie and Tony Carrillo circa 1940. In Pueblo architecture, a flat roof is traditional. Vigas, or rounded roof beams, extend through the walls to the exterior. The horno, or oven, was modeled after the hornos of the southwest.

[Insert]: From there she could gaze out all over the ranch, watching the horses and cattle, seeing the birds high in the sky, viewing the rising of the sun and its journey towards the Pacific in the evening. – Leo Carrillo

[Caption]: Deedie’s Collections. Deedie collected Native American basketry and jewelry and displayed them in her retreat, along with textiles she adored.

[Caption]: An Artist’s Touch. Look for Leo’s petroglyphs – rock or plaster carvings, on the building exerior.

Erected by Leo Carrillo

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Ranch Historic Park.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 33° 7.091′ N, 117° 14.258′ W. Marker is in Carlsbad, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Flying Leo Carrillo Lane, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located within the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlsbad CA 92009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and on the Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Living Californio (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowboy Cantina (within shouting

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 5, 2026

2. Deedie’s Retreat Marker

distance of this marker); The Original Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthew Kelly and the Los Kiotas Ranch (within shouting distance of this marker); Garage to Classroom (within shouting distance of this marker); Pais. Agua. Sol. (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecking Order (within shouting distance of this marker); Working Up a Thirst (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlsbad.

Also see . . .
1. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. (Submitted on September 27, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Leo Carrillo. (Submitted on September 27, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 5, 2026

3. Deedie’s Retreat

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.