From its days as the site of a Revolutionary War battle to its modern-day appeal as a restaurant mecca; Arlington; at its heart; is a community of active citizens. Once agricultural; Arlington is now a cosmopolitan suburb and home to businesspeople; scientists; artists; and others who have been supported by their town and; in turn; have created an energetic community. Peg Spengler�s foresight helped shape town government while James McGough�s dream of a museum honoring local sculptor Cyrus Dallin came true. Dentist George Franklin Grant was the first African American on Harvard�s faculty and invented the golf tee; years later; Bob Frankston invented the spreadsheet. John Mirak; orphaned in the Armenian genocide; became a town benefactor while Howard Clery turned a family tragedy into a cause to help others. The Hurd and Greeley families have long served their community as public servants. Their stories make up Legendary Locals of Arlington; paying tribute to just some of the people who make this dynamic town their home.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Good Read for Mira MesansBy CustomerI am reviewing the Kindle edition of this book. This is a very interesting history of an initially poorly conceived community (lack of schools; shopping; etc.) and the dedicated people that did their best to make things right. I didnt become a resident until 1986 but was aware of the "cheap" houses being sold in the early 1970s. The house I ended up buying was constructed in 1971 (3 years before Mira Mesa high school). I gained an appreciation of the local event organizers when I found out their events were not funded by the city of San Diego (which Mira Mesa is a community of) and had to raise funds on their own. The Mason elementary school used to be held in a house only one block away from my house and had 23 students. There used to be only one grocery store in Mira Mesa. One of our parks (Hour Glass Field) used to be an airstrip in World War II that had runways shaped like an hour glass. It is well illustrated.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice BookBy JakeNice history of Mira Mesa a little lacking on the very early years but nice enough to give to my Sister as a nice little gift of our family history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good history of our local areaBy Paul ZepfI was pleasantly surprised that you stocked this local history. Its a good history of our local area. Ill keep checking for unusual books.
