Cordelia Mendoza

Who is Cordelia Mendoza?

Cordelia Mendoza is an antiques expert, volunteer, San Diego retailer, and author. Her volunteer work began at age 13 when she and her twin sister, Cathleen Scott, were named and represented the San Diego County Heart Association for a year as the Heart Fund Twins, after Mendoza successfully underwent repair of a congenital heart defect, a surgery that at the time was rare. Mendoza, with her sister, was awarded a Key to the City by then-Mayor Charles Dail.