RAY HENDERSON, the first project manager for Rancho Murieta
On how the community came to be named for legendary 19th century bandit Joaquin Murietta

"The name itself originated with Joaquin Murietta. Tony Guzman, who has worked for us 18-19 years now, he was around here and he remembered the stories that came about having to do with Joaquin Murietta's history. It was kind of intriguing. We said, well, why not carry this one step further and develop a project out there and name it after Joaquin Murieta? That's where the name came from, and then the horse logo followed that, obviously. ...

"It's different. It encourages people to ask questions. It gives you an opportunity to explain how it all came about."

-- February 1998 interview
with Marion Cravens and Dixie Eudey