La Verne , Ca

Official City Site
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Bonita School District

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of the City of La Verne

Welcome to La Verne, CA
91750

La Verne, a city of about 33,000 people, is located approximately thirty miles east
of downtown Los Angeles, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and
neighbors to San Dimas, Pomona and Claremont.La Verne was for centuries the
home of Native Americans and many "Indian" artifacts have since been discovered
by archeologists. A collection of such artifacts discovered locally were displayed in
City Hall at one time.

This community was founded in 1887 when Isaac
Wilson Lord, a Los Angeles businessman,
persuaded the Santa Fe Railroad to extend its line
through thisarea where he owned considerable
property. On May 25, 1887, Lord hosted what was
reported as the largest land sale in Southern
California up to that date. Lord sent brass bands up
and down the streets of Los Angeles and San Bernardino inviting people
for a free ride to the new town of "Lordsburg." Over 2,500 people accepted the
invitation and they bought $200,000 worth of lots. Building began immediately. The
most notable building was a large hotel with more than 60 rooms. Lord and others
had invested some $70,000 or more in it. Water mains were put in, a post office
opened, a newspaper published and stores opened, all within four months. The
development of the city of La Verne had begun.

Today, La Verne is a growing city and a well balanced community with a good mix
of residential, commercial and industrial features. La Verne is a "close knit"
community that is home to many fine institutions and facilities among which include
the University of La Verne (founded in 1891), Brackett Airport and fine public and
private schools. As one of the most desirable communities in metropolitan Southern
California, La Verne is a progressive city that has retained much of its small town
charm.