South Bay History

  • Seaview Landslide Information

    The Portuguese Bend landslide has had an on-going impact on the Portuguese Bend area and the…
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  • History of Lomita

    The earliest known inhabitants of the area now part of the City of Lomita were the Gabrielino Indians…
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  • History of San Pedro

    Portuguese explorer, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, while sailing under the flag of Spain, was the first European…
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  • History of Torrance

    Torrance was founded on May 31, 1911 by Jared Sidney Torrance and Associates by the purchase…
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  • History of El Segundo

    Prior to El Segundo’s incorporation in 1917, this area was part of the original Spanish land…
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  • History of Redondo Beach

    In 1854, a natural salt lake located between Pacific and Francesca Avenues,at the northern end ofRedondo…
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  • History of Hermosa Beach

    In its earliest days, Hermosa Beach was part of the original Spanish land grant for “Rancho…
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  • History of Manhattan Beach

    In its earliest days, Manhattan Beach was part of the original Spanish land grant for “Rancho…
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  • History of Rolling Hills Estates and Rolling Hills

    Both Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates were part of the original Rancho San Pedro and…
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  • History of Rancho Palos Verdes

    Rancho Palos Verdes History has an amazing story to tell of a City founded to protect…
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