The San Fernando Valley, America's Suburb by Kevin Roderick, Introduction

Book: The San Fernando Valley, America's Suburb
Author: Kevin Roderick
ISBN: 1-883792-55X
U-$1.00-B-0.003856699-BE-259


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Questions/Notes

1. When did the author arrive to the San Fernando Valley?
2. Who played polo in San Fernando Valley?
3. What was the name of the cowboy who led the Northridge Stampede?
4. Who was the honorary sheriff of the valley?
5. Name 5 movies filmed in the San Fernando Valley.
6. Name TV shows filmed in the San Fernando Valley.
7. At the start of the 20th Century, the San Fernando Valley had the world's largest wheat farm.
8. At the start of the 20th Century, the San Fernando Valley had the biggest citrus orchard.
9. At the start of the 20th Century, the San Fernando Valley had the grandest grove of producing olive trees.
10. From which part of Europe were the sheepherders?
11. From which part of Europe were the orange growers?
12. From which part of Asia were the strawberry pickers?
13. What is San Fernando name after?
14. Which city is named after a dentist turned land baron?
15. Which city is named after the wild pumpkins that formerly grew there?