Rotary International, founded in Chicago in 1905, came to San Diego in 1911.
In 1924, the San Diego Rotary Club sponsored the Escondido Rotary Club, which then sponsored the Poway Rotary Club in 1961. 
In 1964, the Poway Rotary Club sponsored the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club.

In 1988, The Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club, known affectionately as "the Nooner", committed to sponsoring the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club. 
On September 19, 1988, the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Sunrise was admitted to membership in Rotary International.
On November 9, 1988, the club held its Charter Night, with thirty-five charter members installed.

RB Sunrise Rotary holds its signature annual fundraiser event, Rancho BEERnardo, each October at Webb Lake Park.  The first festival was held in 2013 and has since grown to host over 1,000 participants and earn over $100,000 annually to be distributed in grants for local non-profit organizations. 
Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary presents a record-breaking $123K in grants.