La Mirada: A Brief History

The History Press

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UPC:
9781467148382
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
3/29/2021
Release Date:
3/29/2021
Author:
Fernandez, Raymond
Language:
English: Published; English: Original Language; English
Pages:
176
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La Mirada began with a vision. Andrew McNally, of the mapmakers Rand McNally and Company, saw the beautiful rolling hills as the perfect place to grow olives and lemons and purchased 2,600 acres of land that would become the modern city it is today. Originally planned as a collection of country estates, the area attracted dairy farmers and citrus growers who operated alongside the McNally Ranch, well known for its olive oil. During the building boom after World War II, families flocked to the area, drawn by idyllic spaces like Neff Park, and voted to incorporate in 1960. Join authors Glen Cantrell and Raymond Fernandez as they share the story of a thriving La Mirada.