Homework Assignment 1, My Hometown
The best thing about doing a homework assignment is learning new things. I will always consider Santa Ana to my my original hometown because that is where my family is from and I lived there for 35 years. But I live in Corona Ca for almost 25 years and it is the city my kids call their hometown. W moved here in February of 1990 when the population was 76,095. We decided to move from Santa Ana in Orange Country because
hubby wanted to live near hills and we wanted to have better schools for our kids. Corona is the first city you enter as you leave Orange Country
into Riverside Country. We live about 25 minutes from Disneyland, about 35 minutes from the beach, and hour from the desert and hour and half from Big Bear mountains or San Diego. The 2012 census says we have a population of 158,391.
Corona means crown in Spanish.
Corona was founded in 1886 at the height of the Southern California citrus boom. Prior to that it was part of Southern Riverside.
California landmark NO. 738 CORONA FOUNDERS MONUMENT - R. B. Taylor, George L. Joy, Samuel Merrill, A. S. Garretson, and Adolph Rimpau, after purchasing lands of La Sierra Rancho and El Temescal grant, founded the citrus colony and town of Corona on May 4, 1886. The monument is at the current Corona City Park, 100 block of 6th St, the old (Hwy 71), Corona
California Landmark NO. 188 in So Corona. - The Butterfield Mail Stage coach station.The first stage carrying overland mail left Tipton, Missouri on September 15, 1858 and, passing through Temescal, arrived in Los Angeles October 7, 1858. Location: 20730 Temescal Canyon Rd, 7 mi S of Corona. Service continued from 1857-1861. Today the site houses several fine restaurants in the new Dos Lagos area of Corona.
Nickname(s): The Circle City, Crown Colony, Queen Colony, Indianapolis of the West
Motto: "To Cherish Our Past, To Plan Our Future"
The circular Grand Boulevard layout of streets, gave Corona the name of Corona. Corona was once part of Riverside. Three international automobile races were held in 1913, 1914 and 1916. on a 2.75 miles in circumference.
Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball spent time at their ranch, located in south Corona, and played golf often at Cresta Verde Golf Course in the northeastern section of the city.
Some businesses headquartered in Corona:
A manufacturer of soft drinks, including Hansen's beverages and the Monster Energy drink line.
A guitar manufacturer and home of the Fender Museum.
The natural hot springs have been in operation for 154 years.
West Coast Customs
A car remodeling company featured on the MTV show Pimp My Ride.
Near Corona:
Ezekiel bread is about 15 minutes away going west in Riverside.
Finally Disneyland! which is about 30 minutes away going east in Anaheim.
Places I like to eat in Corona.
Miguel's, In and Out Goodfellow's, Hunny's, Hong Kongs, Eduardo's, Chillis
And Khaver's Graphics,no longer online
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