1. The approach to the original SYC area on Yacht Court flanked by Ted Ensley Gardens.
  2. The original SYC area with the clubhouse overlooking the main body of the lake.
  3. SYC in the early 1940s at the north end of the lake across from the dam.
  4. 1960 - Families and friends watching the sailing from the shade of the former shelter. Note the festive nautical look with the unique double hyperbolic parabaloid roofed shelter, the yardarm flagpole and pennants.
  5. 1967 - Families and friends watching the sailing from the grassy slope.
  6. 1967 - Sailing activity and rowing out to boats moored in the cove before there was a boatyard.
  7. 1973 - The old shelter with the new clubhouse behind it. Note the swingset for the kids and a number of picnic tables under the trees, the concrete roof of the old restrooms in the background, now a picnic spot, and boats parked along the north side of the ravine to the left.
  8. 1973 - All-Class Regatta awards ceremony. Note the kids and folks of all ages, and the custon brick firepit/grill built by a club member.
  9. El Toro North American Championship Regatta newspaper coverage.
  10. Sweet 16 National Championship Regatta filling the lake with sailboats.
  11. Sweet 16 National Championship Regatta. There's another dock full of boats to the right. Note the cars and RVs on the left, the crowd at picnic tables under the trees.
  12. 1982 Club Championship Regatta
  13. Regatta lunch in the shade of the trees.
  14. Regatta lunch in the shade of the trees.
  15. SYC aerial about 1982. Zoom in to see the detail. Note the 100 boats in the extended boatyard, on boat lifts along the shore and parked along the north side of the ravine, the 3 long docks, many picnic tables near the clubhouse, and the same parking lot that is there today, originally constructed to accomodate the sailing crowds as there were no gardens or Garden House at the time.
  16. SYC aerial about 2018. Note the stark change from 1982, dirt from the Hanger development washing down into what was remaining of the boatyard, making it a muddy mess. This is a winter photo so personal boats are missing.
  17. SYC aerial Aug 2023 showing the improved boatyard with new gravel and security fence.
  18. Random people/vehicles hanging out in old SYC area. Some come to fish. But often the vehicles are occupied by only the driver. They seem to be waiting for something. Occasioinally another vehicle will come and pull alongside and one person will get into the other vehicle as though they're conducting a transaction.
  19. Random people/vehicles hanging out in old SYC area. They like to park close to the SYC storage shed -- on the side with the door, leaving SYC members wary of trying to access the shed for anything.
  20. Random people/vehicles hanging out in old SYC area. Some of the vehicles reek with the smell of marijuana.
  21. Random people/vehicles hanging out in old SYC area. Sometimes there's obvious sexual activity. Condom litter is common.
  22. Groups regularly come to party in the old SYC area, with loud music, loud cursing, leaving lots trash, beer and liquor containers. Two more cars came shortly after this photo was taken.
  23. Typical litter left by people hanging out in old SYC area
  24. Typical litter left by people hanging out in old SYC area
  25. Typical litter left by people hanging out in old SYC area
  26. Typical litter left by people hanging out in old SYC area
  27. Typical litter left by people hanging out in old SYC area
  28. Gang graffiti on SYC storage shed.
  29. Sailboat on the apartment sign east of the lake.
  30. Sailboat logo on lake golf sign
  31. Sailboat photos often used on P+R website