The self-proclaimed "City of Innovation" has a great tradition of reinventing itself. Todays Fontana was once known as "Rancho de San Bernardino." The first recorded owner; Don Antonia Maria Lugo; passed the land down to his sons; and in 1851; the Lugo brothers sold their stake to Mormon settlers; who soon relocated to Utah. Various agricultural developers; including A.B. Miller; saw potential in the land; changing its name to "Fontana" from its earlier railroad name "Rosena." But citrus and grain were not the main exports for long. During World War II; the city switched gears to become an industrial powerhouse as Southern Californias leading steel producer. At the junction of Interstates 10 and 15; modern Fontana is a vital nexus of transportation and commerce; with the legendary Route 66 passing through its well-preserved downtown district and Route 99 through its southern boundary.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Loved it.By CoastalThis was an easy read and learned a lot from this book. Just "discovered" Indian Rocks Beach and will be back. #IRB. Was wondering if Beach Trail was a part of the original Gulf Blvd. It shows as a ghost trail on Google the entire length of the beach.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting readBy DaveI found this very interesting as I spent a lot of time in IRB as a kid and recently bought a Condo there as well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Indian Rocks Beach. (Images in America series...By SunshinegirlAnother Great Book in Images of America series... It covered the subject of Indian Rocks Beach nicely... Good product..
