San Fernando
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008
San Fernando city (1990 pop. 22,580), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the San Fernando valley; inc. 1911. Among its industries are clothing and electronics. The valley, first entered by Europeans in 1769, was early used for journeys to N California. Gold was found in 1842 before the big gold strike. Founded in 1874, San Fernando is the oldest city in the valley. San Fernando Mission (1797) is nearby.
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Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 10/9/1999; 349 words
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Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 2/8/2002; 465 words
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Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 9/21/1996; 335 words
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