H-Street Skateboards is a skateboard company started by Tony Magnusson and Mike Ternasky in 1987. H-Street garnered popularity through their innovative videos and skating .
69-579: Magnusson and Ternasky went to George Hamad to pitch the idea for H-Street. Hamad liked the idea and funded the launch and oversaw the production of H-Street. H-Street was named after a street in Chula Vista, California , where several of the original team riders lived, in the "H-Street House". In 1991, Ternasky left H-Street to start Plan B Skateboards with World Industries , taking several riders with him. In 1993, Magnusson also left H-Street. After years of discussion, Magnusson and George Hamad resurrected
138-413: A walrus fossil was found, of an extinct species of toothless Valenictus , after the species was named for the city. The quick expansion east of Interstate 805 was not embraced by all of the cities residents, leading to advocacy that new housing developments be built with parks, schools, and emergency services. In 1991, Chula Vista elected its first female mayor, Gayle McCandliss, who died from cancer
207-680: A Southeastern Aspect, in the Yuma Desert of southern Arizona and Sonoran Desert of northern Sonora; and a Western Aspect, in north eastern California's upper Great Basin . In the latter, early Holocene remains are more generally assigned to the Borax Lake Complex and Post Pattern . In the Mojave Desert and the lower Great Basin, such remains are now most frequently termed the Lake Mohave Complex. The San Dieguito complex nomenclature
276-652: A few weeks after being elected. In 1995, the United States Olympic Committee opened an Olympic Training Center in Eastlake on donated land; it is the USOC's first master-planned facility and is adjacent to Lower Otay Reservoir . In the last decade of the century, a desalinization plant opened to process water from wells along the Sweetwater River; it was expanded less than two decades later, which included
345-477: A fleet of three Spanish Empire ships commanded by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo , sailed into San Diego Harbor . Early explorations by Spanish conquistadors , such as these, led to Spanish claims of the land. The village of Chiap (known to the Spanish as La Punta) became a center of a Kumeyaay revolt against the Spanish in 1775, which was later abandoned by 1776. The historic land on which Chula Vista sits became part of
414-790: A gun propellant used extensively by the British Armed Forces during World War I . In 1920, San Diego Country Club opened in Chula Vista, with its clubhouse designed by Richard Requa who had previously worked on the California Pacific International Exposition . In 1925, aviation began in Chula Vista, with the Tyce School of Aviation, operating the Chula Vista Airport . In 1926, the salt works purchased Rancho Janal and grew barley and lima beans. Although
483-468: A household was $ 101,190, with family households having a median income of $ 107,238 and non-family households $ 49,392. The per capita income was $ 36,572. Out of the 277,336 people with a determined poverty status, 10.1% were below the poverty line . Further, 13.0% of minors and 10.2% of seniors were below the poverty line. In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of German descent made up 3.4% of
552-447: A male householder with no partner present, and 25.6% had a female householder with no partner present. The median household size was 3.25 and the median family size was 3.64. The age distribution was 25.8% under 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. The median income for
621-714: A period of time. As of February 2019 , the oldest surviving buildings in Chula Vista originate from around this time, including the Barber house, and the Cordrey house. In 1889, the city became home to the first watch factory west of the Mississippi River . Additionally, the Coronado Belt Line Railroad was built through Chula Vista, connecting Hotel Del Coronado with National City, where Southern California Railroad terminated. Another railroad built through Chula Vista,
690-639: A pumping station built in Bonita. During World War I and II , the army maintained a base on the present-day corner of Main Street and Albany Avenue. It initially served as a border post during World War I, and was reestablished in December 1942. It was home to the 140th Infantry Regiment , 35th Infantry Division . The regiment conducted war games against the Camp Lockett –based 10th Cavalry , and were defeated. The base
759-632: A specialized activity set (perhaps related to lithic quarrying or stone tool production) of the same people who produced the La Jolla complex throughout most of the Holocene. Rogers (1966) extended the San Dieguito label to a wide region of western North America, recognizing four major regions: a Central Aspect, in southeastern California, western Nevada, and northeastern Baja California; a Southwestern Aspect, in southwestern California and most of Baja California;
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#1733094232809828-639: Is a city in San Diego County, California , United States. It is the second-most populous city in the San Diego metropolitan area, the seventh-most populous city in Southern California , the 15th-most populous city in the state of California , and the 82nd-most populous city in the United States. The population was 275,487 as of the 2020 census , up from 243,916 as of the 2010 census . Located in
897-511: Is attributed to the city's growth and serves as a stable base for its economic engine. In 2001 Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) stated that concentration of various ethnic groups in Chula Vista, which had multiple Japanese businesses and services, was one reason why the company chose to open an office there. Tourism serves as an economic engine for Chula Vista. The city has numerous dining, shopping, and cinema experiences. As with many California cities, Chula Vista features many golf courses. Some of
966-582: Is growing at a fast pace, with major developments taking place in the Otay Valley near the U.S. Olympic Training Center and Otay Lake Reservoir. Thousands of new homes have been built in the Otay Ranch, Lomas Verdes, Rancho Del Rey, Eastlake and Otay Mesa areas. In mid-2006, officials from Chula Vista and the San Diego Chargers met to discuss the potential construction of a new stadium that would serve as
1035-509: Is located partially within Chula Vista, where it covers the area of a natural river valley . San Dieguito complex The San Dieguito complex is an archaeological pattern left by early Holocene inhabitants of Southern California and surrounding portions of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Radiocarbon dating places a 10,200 BP ( Before Present ) (8200 BCE ) date consideration. The complex
1104-742: The First Mexican Republic two years later. California became part of the United States in 1848 as a result of the Mexican–American War , and was admitted to the union as a state in 1850. Founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in October 1911, fast population growth has recently been observed in the city. The city is home to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, Sesame Place San Diego , North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre , Chula Vista Marina, and
1173-571: The Living Coast Discovery Center . Fossils of aquatic life, in the form of a belemnitida from the Jurassic , have been found within the modern borders of Chula Vista. It is not until the Oligocene epoch that land life fossils have been found; although Eocene epoch fossils have been found in nearby Bonita . It is not until 10,000 years ago that human activity has been found within
1242-574: The Mexican–American War , California was claimed by the United States, regardless of the California independence movement that had briefly swept the state. Though California was now under the jurisdiction of the United States, land grants were allowed to continue in the form of private property. In 1873, the United States Army built a telegraph line between San Diego and Fort Yuma which ran through Telegraph Canyon in Chula Vista; its construction
1311-597: The South Bay , about halfway—7.5 miles (12.1 km)—between the two downtowns of the San Diego–Tijuana region. Chula Vista is named for its scenic location between San Diego Bay and coastal mountain foothills. The area, along with San Diego , was inhabited by the Kumeyaay before contact from the Spanish, who later claimed the area. In 1821, Chula Vista became part of the newly declared Mexican Empire , which reformed as
1380-578: The Sweetwater River and Otay River at its north and south extremes. The geography of Chula Vista is impacted by the La Nacion and Rose Canyon Fault zones; it has moved rocks from Pleistocene and younger eras. Yet, as late as 13,000 years ago, soils in the Rancho del Rey area have been unaffected by fault activity. Chula Vista is the second largest city, by area, within San Diego County . According to
1449-664: The United States Census Bureau , the city covers an area of 52.1 square miles (135 km ), 49.6 square miles (128 km ) of it land, and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km ) or 4.73% of it water. Chula Vista has within its city limits the Sweetwater Marsh unit of the San Diego Bay NWR . It also maintains several city maintained open space areas. The original Chula Vista encompasses the area west of Hilltop Drive and north of L Street. The community of Montgomery
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#17330942328091518-599: The Yuman (Quechan) language began moving into the region from the Lower Colorado River Valley and southwestern Arizona portions of the Sonoran Desert . Later the Kumeyaay tribe came to populate the land, on which the city sits today, and lived in the area for hundreds of years. The Kumeyaay built a village known as Chiap (or Chyap) which was located by mudflats at the southern end of South Bay. In 1542 CE,
1587-569: The planned communities of Eastlake, Otay Ranch, Millenia, and Rancho del Rey began to develop in the annexed areas east of Interstate 805 and California State Route 125 . These communities expanded upon the eastern annexations of the 1970s, including the area around Southwestern College . In 1986, Eastlake began to be built. In 1989, Rancho del Rey was established. In 1999, Otay Ranch began to be built on 23,000 acres (93 km ). Although "Eastlake" properly refers only to one planned community in east Chula Vista built around an artificial pond,
1656-521: The "Welcoming City" designation was revoked due to concerns about its surveillance program. The Chula Vista Police Department was sharing license plate reader data with ICE and CBP . Owning up to its Spanish name origins - beautiful view - Chula Vista is located in the South Bay region of San Diego County, between the foothills of the Jamul and San Ysidro Mountains (including Lower Otay Reservoir ) and San Diego Bay on its east and west extremes, and
1725-514: The 1795 land grant known as Rancho del Rey or The King's Ranch. The land eventually was renamed Rancho de la Nación. After Mexico became independent from Spain , what is now Chula Vista became part of Alta California . Beginning in 1829, the land that is now Chula Vista was divided among Rancho Janal , Rancho Otay , Rancho de la Nación and Rancho La Punta ; these were owned by José María Estudillo , José's sister Maria, John (Don Juan) Forster , and Santiago E. Argüello respectively. During
1794-648: The 2nd-most populous city in San Diego County. From 1960 to 2013, the South Bay Power Plant , a 700-megawatt, four- boiler plant, occupied 115 acres (47 ha) of the Chula Vista waterfront. In 1985, Chula Vista made the largest annexation in California history, which included the neighborhoods of Castle Park and Otay. In January 1986, Chula Vista annexed the unincorporated community of Montgomery, which had previously rejected annexation in 1979 and 1982. At
1863-569: The Chula Vista Police about issues regarding homeless individuals have increased from 2004 to 2014, with Chula Vista having the largest population of homeless individuals in the South Bay. In 2016, it was estimated that there were about 500 homeless individuals in Chula Vista. Due to the increase in homeless population, Chula Vista, and other neighboring cities began to pass ordinances on recreational vehicles, and other large vehicles, resulting in
1932-504: The Great Depression affected Chula Vista significantly, agriculture still provided considerable income for the residents. In 1931, the lemon orchards produced $ 1 million in revenue and the celery fields contributed $ 600,000. Japanese American farms played a significant role in developing new crops outside of lemons, especially celery. In the 1930s, led by Chris Mensalvas , Filipino and Mexican farm workers went on strike against
2001-601: The H-Street brand in 2008. Past and present: Matt Hensley, Danny Way , Brian Lotti , John Schultes, Sal Barbier , Eddie Elguera , Darin “Cookiehead” Jenkins, Art Godoy , Ron Allen , Magnusson , Steve Ortega , Steve Godoy. This skateboarding -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chula Vista, California Chula Vista ( / ˌ tʃ uː l ə ˈ v ɪ s t ə / CHOO -lə VIST -ə ; Spanish for 'Beautiful/Pretty View', pronounced [ˈtʃula ˈβista] )
2070-625: The Harris Site confirmed Rogers' main conclusions and obtained radiocarbon dates that placed the site's occupation as far back as 10,200 BP (8200 BCE). Characteristics suggested for San Dieguito complex assemblages, in addition to the abundant scrapers , have included large, percussion-flaked bifaces ; flaked crescentic stones; Lake Mohave or Silver Lake style projectile points ; a scarcity or absence of milling tools ( manos and metates ); and an absence of small projectile points and pottery. Rogers recognized three distinct chronological phases for
2139-747: The Japanese Americans who lived in Chula Vista were sent to Santa Anita Racetrack and then to the Poston War Relocation Center . One of those Japanese Americans from Chula Vista was Joseph K. Sano, who was an air corps veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion ; during World War II, Sano served in the Military Intelligence Service Language School at the University of Michigan . In 1944,
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2208-599: The Mexican metropolis only a few miles away. The Los Angeles Times wrote, "So many upper-class Mexican families live in… Eastlake… and Bonita… that… the area is becoming a gilded colony of Mexicans, where speaking English is optional and people can breathe easy cruising around in their Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs." In late 2018, a new Rapid bus route was created, taking passengers from the Otay Mesa Port of Entry , through eastern Chula Vista, and then into downtown San Diego . Like
2277-452: The San Dieguito complex, based primarily on changes in lithic technology, site locations, and site types. His changing terminology for these phases (including the equation of "Malpais" and "San Dieguito I") have caused some confusion in the archaeological literature. Most researchers do not now use these subdivisions. Interpretations of the San Dieguito complex have varied. Some have seen its makers as big game hunters, perhaps in succession to
2346-444: The age of 18 living in them, 42,153 (55.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 12,562 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4,693 (6.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3,720 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 502 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 12,581 households (16.7%) were made up of individuals, and 4,997 (6.6%) had someone living alone who
2415-416: The age of 18. In 1990, the city's population was 135,163. The racial make up of the city during the 1990 census was 67.7% White, 8.2% Asian, 4.5% African American, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 0.6% Native American, and 18.1% of other races,. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 37.2%. Of these individuals, 26% were under the age of 18. In 1980, the city's population was 83,927. The racial make up of
2484-474: The celery farms. To the east, on land formerly known as Rancho Janal, dairy farming and cattle farming was done on over 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). By the end of the 1930s, the city's population of over 4,000 residents was mostly Caucasian , with small populations of Japanese and Mexican Americans. Prior to World War II, anti-Japanese sentiment had existed in Chula Vista, due to competition between Japanese farmers and White farmers, however an association
2553-445: The city during the 1980 census was 83.1% White, 6.1% Asian and Pacific Islander, 2.1% African American, and 0.7% Native American, and 7.9% of other races. People of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 23.4% of the population. Chula Vista maintains a business atmosphere that encourages growth and development. In the city, the small business sector amounts for the majority of Chula Vista's business populace. This small business community
2622-565: The city found that the majority of San Diegans surveyed had a negative perception of the city. By 2015, there were over 31,000 Filipino Americans living in Chula Vista; they make up the majority of the 48,840 Asian Americans who live in Chula Vista. In 2017, Chula Vista purchased the Olympic Training Center and renamed it to Elite Athlete Training Center; the United States Olympic Committee plans to continue to use
2691-597: The city's incorporation in November. One of its first city council members was a former Clevelandite Greg Rogers, who was also a leader of the Chula Vista Yacht Club . The yacht club would the first on the West Coast to build race specific boats, which resulted in a uniquely designed sloop . In 1915, a Carnegie Library was built on F Street. In the 1910s, Chinese , Filipino , and Mexican farm laborers worked
2760-581: The city's notable attractions included the Chula Vista Nature Center , Otay Valley Regional Park , North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre , OnStage Playhouse , Chula Vista Marina, Sesame Place San Diego , and the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. The Nature Center is home to interactive exhibits describing geologic and historic aspects of the Sweetwater Marsh and San Diego Bay . The center has exhibits on sharks, rays, waterbirds, birds of prey, insects, and flora. Otay Valley Regional Park
2829-515: The facility and pay rent to the city. That same year, a post office in the Eastlake neighborhood was renamed Jonathan "J.D." De Guzman Post Office Building, in honor of a city resident who died while a San Diego Police Department officer in 2016; having immigrated from the Philippines in 2000, De Guzman was active in his community in Chula Vista, and went on to serve as a police officer for 16 years until his death. The number of reported calls to
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2898-721: The fields within the city, with most commuting in from downtown San Diego and Logan Heights . In January 1916, Chula Vista was impacted by the Hatfield Flood , which was named after Charles Hatfield , when the Lower Otay Dam collapsed flooding the valley surrounding the Otay River ; up to fifty people died in the flood. Later in 1916, the Hercules Powder Company opened a 30-acre bayfront site, now known as Gunpowder point, which produced substances used to make cordite ,
2967-750: The home for the team; however, in June 2009, the Chargers removed Chula Vista as a possible location for a new stadium. The South Bay Expressway , a toll-road extension of State Route 125, opened on November 19, 2007. As a result of the Mexican Drug War , many Mexicans from Tijuana began to immigrate to Chula Vista. Being in close proximity to Tijuana, however, has led to some drug war activity within Chula Vista. Yet in 2009, Chula Vista—along with nine other second-tier metropolitan area cities such as Hialeah, Florida , and California's own Santa Ana —was ranked as one of
3036-459: The late Pleistocene -era Clovis culture , while others have seen them as generalized foragers . While Rogers viewed the San Dieguito complex as the product of a chronologically and ethnically distinct people, some subsequent researchers have stressed evidence of continuity with the subsequent La Jolla complex. A more radical reinterpretation has suggested that the San Dieguito complex was neither chronologically nor ethnically distinct, but represents
3105-410: The lemon was introduced to the city, by a retired professor from the University of Wisconsin . Chula Vista can be roughly translated from Spanish as "beautiful view"; the name was suggested by Sweetwater Dam designer James D. Schulyer. The 1888 completion of the dam allowed for irrigation of Chula Vista farming lands. Chula Vista eventually became the largest lemon -growing center in the world for
3174-620: The modern borders of Chula Vista, primarily in Otay Valley of the San Dieguito people . The oldest site of human settlement within the modern boundaries of Chula Vista, was named Otai by the Spanish in 1769, and had been occupied as far back as 7,980 years ago. Another place where humans first settled within the modern boundaries of Chula Vista was at the Rolling Hills Site, which dates back to 7,000 years ago. In 3000 BCE, people speaking
3243-520: The most boring cities in America by Forbes magazine, citing the large population but rare mentions of the city in national media. In 2013, Forbes called Chula Vista the second-fastest-growing city in the nation, having recovered from the slowdown during the Great Recession , which saw the city lead the nation in having the highest mortgage default rate. In 2014, a survey conducted at the request of
3312-553: The name is often used to encompass a much broader suburban region along the SR 125 corridor. This is in part due to the misconception that the lake which the name "Eastlake" refers to is the much larger Lower Otay Reservoir . Many businesses and institutions throughout east Chula Vista use "Eastlake" in their names. In the years around 2008 thousands of Tijuana 's elite bought houses in and moved to east Chula Vista escaping violence, kidnapping and other crime taking place during that period in
3381-505: The number of homeless individuals within the city. By 2018, the number of homeless individuals in Chula Vista was down to 367. In 2018, a proposal was made to develop Rohr Park into something similar to Griffith Park in Los Angeles. A development plan is to develop the bayfront . In 2019, Chula Vista was the first city in California to be certified as a sanctuary city by the national non-profit "Welcoming America." In December 2022,
3450-486: The population of the town, followed by Irish at 3.1%, English at 2.3%, Italian at 2.0%, French at 1.3%, American at 1.1%, Caribbean (excluding Hispanics) at 0.8%, Polish at 0.8%, Arab at 0.6%, Sub-Saharan African at 0.6%, Swedish at 0.6%, and Norwegian at 0.5%. The 2010 United States Census reported that Chula Vista had a population of 243,916. The population density was 4,682.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,807.8/km ). The racial makeup of Chula Vista
3519-441: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 98,850 people (40.5%) lived in rental housing units. In 2000, the city's population was 173,556. The racial make up of the city during the 2000 census was 55.1% White, 22.1% Other, 11% Asian, 5.8% of two or more races, 4.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 0.6% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 49.6%. Of these individuals, 28.7% were under
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#17330942328093588-569: The region's second inhabitants, following the people of the Shell Midden culture , later known as the La Jolla complex , whose remains lie closer to the coast. However, his 1938 excavations at the C. W. Harris Site (CA-SDI-149) in Rancho Santa Fe established that the site's San Dieguito component underlay its La Jolla component, at the base of the stratigraphic sequence. Subsequent excavations at
3657-399: The rest of lowland San Diego County , Chula Vista has a semi-arid climate ( BSk ), with mediterranean characteristics, though the winter rainfall is too low and erratic to qualify as an actual Mediterranean climate. With a moderate climate where the annual averages seldom oscillate much, there has still been a 103 °F (39 °C) high and a 24 °F (−4 °C) low recorded since
3726-683: The state of California attempted to seize land in Chula Vista owned by Kajiro Oyama, a legal Japanese resident who was then interned in Utah. Oyama was correctly charged with putting the property in his son Fred's name with the intent to evade the Alien Land Law because Fred was a native-born citizen. The case went to the U.S. Supreme Court as Oyama v. California , where the court found that Kajiro's equal protection rights had been violated. The population of post–World War II Chula Vista tripled from 5,000 residents in 1940 to more than 16,000 in 1950. After
3795-411: The station's inception in 1918. In 1949, the maximum daytime temperature was just 44 °F (7 °C) once, the lowest on record. Thanks to the maritime moderation, on average the coldest day is at a very mild 57 °F (14 °C). Summer nights are warmer than in coastal climates further north, but cooler than in the hot interior. The warmest low on record is 78 °F (26 °C) in 2016, while
3864-554: The time of the annexation the community was virtually surrounded by its larger neighbor. Later, San Diego gave way, allowing Chula Vista to annex the Otay River Valley, which was opposed by residents in Otay Mesa and Nestor . Over the next few decades, Chula Vista continued to expand eastward. Plans called for a variety of housing developments such as the Eastlake, Rancho del Rey, and Otay Ranch neighborhoods. During this expansion
3933-542: The war, many of the factory workers and thousands of servicemen stayed in the area, resulting in the huge growth in population. The last of the citrus groves and produce fields disappeared as Chula Vista became one of the largest communities in San Diego County. In 1949, the city limits of Chula Vista expanded for the first time. Due to the construction of the Montgomery Freeway , the Arguello Adobe of Rancho La Punta
4002-401: The warmest average night between 1991 and 2020 stood at 72 °F (22 °C). As of the 2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 279,158 people and 85,487 households. The population density was 5,623.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,171.4/km ). There were 89,711 housing units at an average density of 1,807.3 per square mile (697.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city
4071-570: Was 130,991 (53.7%) White , 11,219 (4.6%) African American , 1,880 (0.8%) Native American , 35,042 (14.4%) Asian , 1,351 (0.6%) Pacific Islander , 49,171 (20.2%) from other races , and 14,262 (5.8%) from two or more races. There were 142,066 Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race (58.2%). The Census reported that 242,180 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 656 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,080 (0.4%) were institutionalized. There were 75,515 households, out of which 36,064 (47.8%) had children under
4140-568: Was 25.1% White, 23.0% some other race, 12.6% Asian, 5.0% Black or African American, 2.0% Native American or Alaskan Native, and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, with 31.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 64.9% of the population. Of the 85,487 households, 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.1% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% were couples cohabitating, 13.1% had
4209-407: Was 33.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. There were 79,416 housing units at an average density of 1,524.5 per square mile (588.6/km ), of which 43,855 (58.1%) were owner-occupied, and 31,660 (41.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. 143,330 people (58.8% of
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#17330942328094278-401: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21. There were 59,408 families (78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.60. There were 68,126 people (27.9%) under the age of 18, 24,681 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 70,401 people (28.9%) aged 25 to 44, 56,269 people (23.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 24,439 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
4347-403: Was annexed by the city, after several failed attempts, in 1986; The community consists of most of the area south of L Street, west of Hilltop Drive and north of San Diego's city limit. Unlike East Chula Vista, West Chula Vista does not have Mello-Roos , which has been suggested to have led to those not living in West Chula Vista to develop a separate civic identity. Beginning in the late 1980s
4416-408: Was closed in February 1944, and the division went on to see combat in the European theater . All traces of the post have since been removed. In 2003, Chula Vista had 200,000 residents and was the second-largest city in San Diego County. That year, Chula Vista was the seventh fastest growing city in the nation, growing at a rate of 5.5%, due to the communities of Eastlake and Otay Ranch. Chula Vista
4485-399: Was demolished. In 1955, the Big Ski Drive-In opened; until it closed in 1980, it was one of the largest drive-in theaters in the nation. By the 1960s, Chula Vista continued its expansion with the annexation of part of Bonita. That same decade, Filipinos and Mexicans began to move into Chula Vista in significant numbers; these included Filipino navy veterans . In 1963, Chula Vista became
4554-400: Was first identified by Malcolm J. Rogers in 1919 at site SDI-W-240 in Escondido in San Diego County, California . He assigned the Paleo-Indian designation of 'Scraper Makers' to the prehistoric producers of the complex, based on the common occurrence of unifacially flaked lithic (stone) tools at their sites. In an initial synthesis, Rogers (1929) suggested that the Scraper Makers were
4623-505: Was formed which decreased those sentiments. In November 1940, the city purchased the Chula Vista Airport for Rohr Aircraft. The relocation of Rohr Aircraft Corporation to Chula Vista in early 1941, just months before the attack on Pearl Harbor , changed Chula Vista. The land never returned to being orchard groves again. At the Rohr factory, the 11,000 employees worked on power units for the Consolidated B-24 Liberator . In 1945, The Vogue Theater opened. Due to Executive Order 9066 ,
4692-452: Was the National City and Otay Railroad , which was routed down Third Avenue. During the depression at the end of the century , industrial employment in Chula Vista was limited to the La Punta Salt Works and packing houses . In 1911, Chula Vista had 15,000 acres (61 km ) of agricultural lands, of which 4,000 acres (16 km ) were lemon groves. The citizens of Chula Vista voted to incorporate on October 17, 1911. The State approved
4761-420: Was under the command of Captain George F. Price of the 5th Cavalry Regiment out of Camp McDowell . In the 1870s and 1880s mining was done on Rancho Janal. The San Diego Land and Town Company developed lands of the Rancho de la Nación for new settlement . The town began as a five thousand acre development, with the first house being erected in 1887; by 1889, ten houses had been completed. Around this time,
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