Back in 1986 when 69% of Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia and Olivenhain voters chose to form a single city, their main motivation was familiar to us today – controlling local development. A more divisive issue also had to be settled – what were we going to call ourselves? If a majority of Cardiff residents had had their way, we’d be called “San Dieguito” today. “Rancho San Elijo” came in last with everybody. On June 3, 1986, NewsCenter 39 investigated the possibilities (right after these pretty cool retro commercial messages!).
