by
Helen M. Ofield, Pete Smith, Lemon Grove Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2010
Lemon Grove dates to 1892 when it first appeared in the San Diego County records as �Lemon Grove.� The tiny, whistle-stop town emerged during the �second gold rush,� the rise of California�s citrus industry, which was facilitated by the 1849 Gold Rush, the break up of the Mexican ranchos in...