Street Where Cultists Died to Be Renamed
A group of homeowners has quietly moved to change the name of the street where 39 Heaven’s Gate cult members killed themselves last month.
Colina Norte, which drew worldwide attention when the cult committed mass suicide inside a hilltop mansion, will be known as Paseo Victoria, named for a child who lives on the street.
Residents confirmed that they had met in recent days to vote on a new name because of continuing concerns about a string of “strange” visitors to their neighborhood.
“We’ve had weird people stop and get out of their cars and start praying,” said Diane Doroski.
Because Colina Norte is a private street, the change did not require the approval of the Rancho Santa Fe Assn.’s directors.
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