We inspected a park in a little town called Santa
Paula. The buildings there were
interesting because of their apparent age. The town seemed like a quiet place, but the park owner
shared with us the youths in one part of the town make things dicey at times
for them at times with petty crimes like stealing a bike. But that’s not unlike so many other places we hear about all
over the country. In spite of that
information, we did not detect anything that would alarm us during the short
time we were there. The town
struck me as a quaint place reminiscent of Middle America.
Apparently the town is known as the “Citrus Capital of the
World” and the abundant lemon tree groves we saw attest to the nickname. The trees look like they are ready for
picking with the branches full of beautiful, yellow fruit. They also grow oranges and avocados
here. Agriculture is a major
component of the town’s economy now.
Originally the town was headquarters for the Union Oil
Company founded here in 1890 with the merging of several smaller
companies. The town is situated
within slightly less than five square miles and is also known for its numerous
murals. There is a beautiful
Southern Pacific Railroad station here.
The town has also been used as a site for several movie films.
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