To Del Mar with Love, Chiquita is a memoir of the fascinating life of an outstanding public citizen and the Southern California town she helped to grow. This book tells some of her favorite stories of her life, from her childhood in Monrovia, California in the 1930s, the daughter of a widowed mother with a third-grade education and no job experience, through her move to Del Mar with her husband and two young sons in the 1950s, and her development of a real estate business, successful in every way. "Chiquita Abbott is truly one-of-a-kind. In her 60-plus years as a real estate professional of extraordinary talent, it seems she has bought or sold nearly every building in Del Mar, California, some more than once. However, it isn’t the quantity that’s important, but the quality of service she provided and instilled in her staff. Beyond real estate, she has been the consummate volunteer of her time and resources for the betterment of the community. Del Mar would not be the wonderful place it is without the imprint of Chiquita Abbott." — Larry Brooks, President, Del Mar Historical Society "Chiquita Abbott is truly one-of-a-kind. In her 60-plus years as a real estate professional of extraordinary talent, it seems she has bought or sold nearly every building in Del Mar, California, some more than once. However, it isn't the quantity that's important, but the quality of service she provided and instilled in her staff. Beyond real estate, she has been the consummate volunteer of her time and resources for the betterment of the community. Del Mar would not be the wonderful place it is without the imprint of Chiquita Abbott." - Larry Brooks, President, Del Mar Historical Society