Lemon Grove

by Lemon Grove Historical Society, Helen M. Ofield, Pete Smith, et al.

Book Overview

Lemon Grove dates to 1892 when it first appeared in the San Diego County records as "Lemon Grove." The tiny, whistle-stop town emerged during the "second gold rush," the rise of California's citrus industry, which was facilitated by the 1849 Gold Rush, the break up of the Mexican ranchos in Alta California, and the advent of statehood for California in 1850. Land speculators poured into California, lured by the exquisite climate, five growing seasons,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738571938
• ISBN13: 9780738571935
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"