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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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San Fernando, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Trinidad, USA 1. Spain (Andalusia): founded in 1776 as Isla de León and renamed in 1813 after Ferdinand VII (1784–1833), King of Spain (1808–33).2. Trinidad: founded in 1786 and named after Ferdinand II (1452–1516), King of Aragon and joint sovereign of Castile as Ferdinand V (1479–1516).

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	Alleged oil and gas fraudsters in S.F. Valley sought by feds. (Jason Smith; Ray Hoskins; Robert Long; San Fernando Valley; United States Attorney's Office) Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 10/15/1990
	New Book to Celebrate the History and Future of San Fernando Cathedral. Business Wire; 9/13/2001
	272-Year-Old San Fernando Cathedral Celebrates Historic Restoration; Cathedral unveils 18th Century style retablo at Dedication Ceremony. Business Wire; 3/29/2003

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	United States: Fireman Wins Playground for Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley. News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 3/26/2009; 401 words ; ...Dodge donated a new playground to the Boys and Girls of San Fernando Valley in the name of this year's winner of the Dodge...dedicated in my name for the Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley. The Club and Park are right around the corner...
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