"Colonel" Ed Fletcher (December 31, 1872 – October 15, 1955) was an American real estate developer and politician.

In 1901, he entered the real estate business as a land agent, and started a partnership in 1908 with William J.

That partnership developed Grossmont, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, and Del Mar.

Fletcher also took an interest in developing projects delivering water to San Diego, including creating Lake Hodges.

He also raised funds to buy land for the Naval Training Station in San Diego, and for building the YMCA.

[4] In 1923, Fletcher presided over a ceremony full of fanfare dedicating a commemorative highway milestone honoring Robert E. Lee at Horton Plaza Park in downtown San Diego.

President Calvin Coolidge was reported to have pushed a button in the White House that triggered a gong at the ceremony.