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Originally El Camino Real, also known as the Kings Highway, was a footpath worn by the Franciscan fathers as they traveled up and down California in 1769 between the 21 missions they built. Eventually the trail became wide enough to accommodate horses and wagons, but it was not considered a route until the last mission…… Continue reading Replicas of 1906 bell mark El Camino Real

Thousands of cars travel up and down Holt Avenue between 17th Street and Newport Avenue every day, according to traffic surveys done by the city.However, despite the huge number of drivers and passengers involved, probably not one person in a hundred gives a moment’s thought to the origin of the street’s name.John Holt, for whom…… Continue reading The Man Behind Holt Avenue’s Name

The History of the Utt Juice CompanyThe Utt Juice Co. plant, which ran along the west side of Prospect between Main and Third streets, produced 7 million gallons of juice during the 50 years it was in operation.C. E. Utt, who developed the San Joaquin Fruit Co. along with Sherman Stevens and James Irvine, experimented…… Continue reading History of the Utt Juice Co.