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Story by Ching Lee. California's citrus heritage has deep roots in what is now bustling downtown Los Angeles. In the 1840s, it was the site of the state's first commercial citrus farm, planted by a frontiersman named William Wolfskill, considered to be the "granddaddy" of California's citrus business. "When the Gold Rush of 1849 hit, there was ...
Citrus fruits were introduced in California by the padres around 1769.The first recorded citrus orchard was planted in 1804 at the San Gabriel mission, east of Los Angeles. In the early years, citrus were mainly grown in the missions from San Diego in the south to San Jose in the north and in garden plantings in the Los Angeles area.
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Apr 13, 2018 · Focused on themes of migration and immigration, the project is being piloted at California Citrus State Historic Park. Its primary goal is to seek out new ways to tell the stories of the various groups who ushered in what some refer to as California’s second Gold Rush: an explosive citrus boom that began in the 1870s and altered the region ...
California Citrus State Historic Park > Citrus History. Spanish missionaries introduced citrus to California in 1769. But in 1873 a missionary in Bahia, Brazil came across a sweet, nearly seedless orange and sent samples of the tree to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
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California Citrus State Historic Park is a living museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history and significance of the California Citrus Industry. The park covers over 250 acres and features groves of citrus trees, historic buildings, interpretive exhibits, and guided tours. Visitors can learn about the agricultural heritage of Califor...
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Do your part to help protect Citrus's national resources and keep yourself safe. Follow all of the parks posted rules. 1. Trails- For safety’s sake, stay on designated trails and paths. 2. No Alcoholic Beverages- Consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited within the park. 3. No Drone Usage- Drones may not be flown on or over park property. 4...
Along the park's trails, you can scan one of our many interactive QR code stations to learn about the park's diverse history and various facts about citrus. This is a fun and engaging way to explore the park. Learn more here.
Apr 12, 2021 · Riverside and the History of California Citrus. Blue skies, green leaves, white blossoms, orange and yellow fruits: it’s a pastoral scene we can all imagine, but rarely get to experience, especially in the megalopolis that is Los Angeles. But here, less than an hour east of downtown LA, in the midst of the suburban sprawl known as the Inland ...
This California State Historic Park reveals the cultural, political, and environmental aspects of the time when "Citrus was King" in California, especially the Navel orange from Riverside, and recognizing the importance of the citrus industry in Southern California.
