| Vista Contributor(s): Vaughan Cavalier, Lois (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738559393 ISBN-13: 9780738559391 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: The vast California land grants of the mid-1800s have long since been divided, yet Vista remains aThe Home of the Ranchos.a Two imposing adobe ranch houses that served as the earliest centers of northern San Diego County social and business life now stand fully restored as focal points for educational and cultural events. Until 1926, Vistaas rich soil and near-perfect climate lacked one critical element: an adequate, reliable water supply. The formation of Vista Irrigation District resulted in the celebrated arrival of an ample supply of water and marked the commencement of an agricultural empire. Vista was soon the avocado capital of the world, with citrus, field, and flower crops flourishing as well. The home-building surge following World War II led to its incorporation as a city in 1963, which enhanced Vistaas ongoing reputation as a thriving, family-oriented community that excels today in commercial, recreational, and cultural endeavors. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 979 |
| LCCN: 2008922698 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.52" W x 9.24" (1.02 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - San Diego, California - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
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| Publisher Description: The vast California land grants of the mid-1800s have long since been divided, yet Vista remains The Home of the Ranchos. Two imposing adobe ranch houses that served as the earliest centers of northern San Diego County social and business life now stand fully restored as focal points for educational and cultural events. Until 1926, Vista s rich soil and near-perfect climate lacked one critical element: an adequate, reliable water supply. The formation of Vista Irrigation District resulted in the celebrated arrival of an ample supply of water and marked the commencement of an agricultural empire. Vista was soon the avocado capital of the world, with citrus, field, and flower crops flourishing as well. The home-building surge following World War II led to its incorporation as a city in 1963, which enhanced Vista s ongoing reputation as a thriving, family-oriented community that excels today in commercial, recreational, and cultural endeavors." |
Contributor Bio(s): Vaughan Cavalier, Lois: - Author Lois Vaughan Cavalier is a former editor of the Vista Press, the historic newspaper first published in 1926. Her years in the newsroom provided an extraordinary opportunity to gain a true perspective of the history of her community and to know many of the families who shaped it. She is a dedicated member of the Vista Historical Society board of directors. |