Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. 15 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1902.
“The Goldschmidt House, also known as Casa Tres Vistas, is located at 243 Avenida La Cuesta in San Clemente, California. It was designed in Spanish Colonial Revival style by architect Paul R.”
Wikipedia article Goldschmidt House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 136 National Register listings published here for Orange County · listed in 2004 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 67 fires within 5 miles of Goldschmidt House between 1994 and 2020, burning about 2,580 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 16 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 13 September 2009 | Smoking | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 10 September 2011 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Orange County Fire Authority | not named |
| 7 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Orange County Fire Authority | not named |
| 6 August 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | San Bernardino National Forest | GORDON |
| 31 August 2019 | Smoking | under an acre | Orange County Fire Authority | not named |
| 26 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 25 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Orange County Fire Authority | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Goldschmidt House: 13 past producers, 5 producers, 1 unknown, 1 prospect. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | ||
| San Juan Pit | Feldspar | Past Producer | ||
| Susquehanna - Western Inc. | Stone, Dimension | Unknown | ||
| Mission Viejo Sand Pit | Silica | Producer | ||
| Mission Viejo Sand Plant | Silica | Producer | ||
| Camp Pendleton Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Camp Pendleton Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| San Clemente Project | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| San Juan Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names San Clemente, the town this property stands in, in 26 storm reports between 1998 and 2023: 7 flood, 6 funnel cloud, 2 heavy rain, 2 wildfire. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 | Wildfire | San Clemente | 2 hurt | no account filed |
| December 2010 | Flood | San Clemente | $36,000,000 | Orange County officials estimate the total damages to public and private property at $36 million, due the 10+ of rain received by many areas. The city of Laguna Beach was certainly the hardest hit, making up approximately $12 million of the county's damages. Twelve miles of beaches in the county also had to be closed due to massive amounts of debris and pollution in storm runoff. |
| August 2000 | Wildfire | San Clemente | $100,000 | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Debris Flow | San Clemente | $30,000 | A significant landslide occurred following heavy rain in San Clemente on the 1500 block of Buena Vista the morning of March 15. All buildings were immediately evacuated, with no injuries reported. At least four apartment buildings had been red-tagged by the afternoon (deemed too dangerous to enter). |
| January 2018 | Flood | San Clemente | $5,000 | CHP reported large chunks of wood floating down Lemon Crest Dr., the intersection of Lake Jennings Park Rd. and Pino Dr. was completely flooded. |
| January 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | San Clemente | $5,000 | A funnel cloud was sighted by several people in south San Clemente near the Orange County and San Diego County border. One house was damaged, though most likely wet microburst damage, tornado not confirmed. |
| January 2005 | Flash Flood | San Clemente | $5,000 | Widespread flooding was reported. |
| March 2020 | Funnel Cloud | San Clemente | - | Multiple funnel clouds/waterspouts reported off the coast of San Clemente. |
| November 2019 | Flood | San Clemente | - | Harmony Grove Road flooded between 1600 and 2100 PST on November 19th due to heavy rain. |
| December 2018 | Flash Flood | San Clemente | - | A foot of water was reported in downtown Oceanside with multiple cars stalled. Oceanside reported 2.5 of rainfall in 2 hours. |
| February 2017 | Flood | San Clemente | - | Via Viejas road was flooded with a foot of water from Viejas Creek. |
| September 2015 | Flood | San Clemente | - | CHP reported the #4 lane of the Avenida Pico southbound on-ramp to I-5 south was completely flooded. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | San Clemente | - | The mesonet at the San Clemente Pier measured a peak wind gust of 60 MPH around 1400 PST. |
| October 2004 | Funnel Cloud | San Clemente | - | Several funnel clouds were spotted offshore from San Clemente. |
| September 2007 | Funnel Cloud | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Lightning | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Funnel Cloud | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Funnel Cloud | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| November 2001 | Flood | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Waterspout | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Heavy Rain | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| October 1999 | Rip Current | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Funnel Cloud | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| December 1998 | Hail | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Heavy Rain | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Flood | San Clemente | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Oscar Easley Block | 0.5 miles | 1983 |
 | Hotel San Clemente | 0.5 miles | 1989 |
 | Casa Romantica | 1.1 miles | 1991 |
 | San Clemente Beach Club | 1.2 miles | 1981 |
| North Beach Historic District | 1.2 miles | 2020 | |
| Joel R. Congdon House | 5.2 miles | 2002 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 04001136 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Orange County | All 136 listed properties in this county. |
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