Lemon Grove
2010
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Lemon Grove dates to 1892 when it first appeared in the San Diego County records as aLemon Grove.a The tiny, whistle-stop town emerged during the asecond gold rush, a the rise of Californiaas citrus industry, which was facilitated by the 1849 Gold Rush, the break up of the Mexican ranchos in Alta California, and the advent of statehood for California in 1850. Land speculators poured into California, lured by the exquisite climate, five growing seasons, and the possibilities for success in agriculture and business. Lemon Grove became home to gentlemen farmers from the East and Midwest, whose descendants live on in the community to this day
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Pete Smith
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Pete Smith was born in London and immigrated to Africa in 1957. He has been a professional pianist all his life and now resides on the island of Crete in Greece with his wife and furry family. His love of his animals has given him the inspiration to write.
