La Mirada: A Brief History Contributor(s): Fernandez, Raymond (Author), Cantrell, Glen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467148385 ISBN-13: 9781467148382 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | United States - 20th Century |
LCCN: 2020948636 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |