Founded in 1967 as the Los Angeles Toros, the team was one of the ten charter members of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL).

[5] Dan Reeves sold the team to a group that included Bill Cox who acted as general manager.

[6][a] Prior to the 1968 season, the Toros were moved to San Diego to avoid the league having two teams in the same market of Los Angeles[7] playing their home games at Balboa Stadium.

[8] Midway through the 1968 NASL season, Cox took a position with the St. Louis Stars and sold the team to Emilio Azcárraga Milmo.

[2] The team finished the season in first place of the Pacific Division with a record of 18 wins, 8 loses and 6 draws earning the highest points total in the league.