Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

The Bonita Historical Society is dedicated to preserve, for public education and enjoyment, the culture, history, art, crafts, and aesthetic facets of the region, specifically El Rancho de la Nacion in South San Diego County.

The Bonita Museum contains two large galleries for visitors to view cultural exhibits. The front gallery presents a portion of the museum’s permanent collection which depicts the history of the Rancho de la Nacion – the Sweetwater Valley. The larger second gallery presents changing exhibits such as local Fine Arts and other local history.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

ART & HISTORY Gallery Schedule

Walter Redondo “Explorations”
May 11 – June 16, 2018
Reception: Friday, May 11, 6:30-7pm
Local Tennis pro and artist displays paintings
sculpture and drawings.

Sweetwater Water Authority High School
Photography Competition
May 11 – August 18, 2018
Reception: Friday, May 11, 5:30-7pm
Award winning photography by local students about the
Sweetwater river and surrounding communities

Audi Lawson “Urban Geometry”
June 22 – August 18, 2018
Reception: Friday, June 22 5:30-7pm
Studies of the Sweetwater valley and urban
landscapes

South Bay Plein Air Painters
June 22 – August 18, 2018
reception: Friday, June 22, 5:30 – 7pm

Jahja Ling “Maestro”
September 1 – October 6, 2018
An exhibition about Bonita resident and
San Diego Symphony Maestro, Jahja
Ling and his career including music interactives.
Gala Event- Sept. 1 at the San Diego County Club
Family lecture – Saturday, Sept. 8, 11am (TBD)

The Chula Vista Art Guild
October 12 – November 24, 2018
Reception: Friday, October 12, 5:30 – 7pm

Blooming Art, Bonita Garden Club

October 18th– October 20, 2018
Reception, Friday October 19 5:30 – 7pm