Redlands Remembered: Stories from the Jewel of the Inland EmpireBy 1889, the newly established town of Redlands at the southern base of the San Bernardino Range offered mild winters and spectacular views of the nearby mountains. The sunny, dry climate enticed eastern industrialists, and Redlands became a place of annual escape, a millionaire mecca by the turn of the twentieth century. Early philanthropists set the tone for an active civic culture that has lasted throughout the citys 125 years. These stories, researched and written by Joan Hedges McCall, tell how and why the town developed out of dusty, semi-arid lands into a green belt of orange groves, parks and Victorian homes. Find out where the water came from, how the navel oranges grew and who helped Redlands grow into the beloved city it is today. |
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The Rain in Redlands Flows Mainly to the | |
Rail System Was Important Factor in Early City Growth | |
Unsung Rockwell Eleven Was Really the Best Team in SoCal | |
Motorcycles Came to Town Stayed | |
Redlands Was Once Considered a Sportsmans Paradise | |
Mulvihills Played with Skill and Class | |
MILLIONAIRES BROUGHT CHANGESTO THE TOWN | |
Colonel Greenes Dream Mansion Was a Tribute Befitting the Copper Baron | |
ORDINARY PEOPLE MADE EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REDLANDS | |
Hinckleys White Line Paved the | |
Redlands Teacher Began Custom of Pledging to the Flag | |
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