City of Lemon Grove
Motto: Best Climate on Earth
Coordinates: 32°44′29″N 117°01′54″W / 32.74139, -117.03167
Country	United States of America
State	California
County	San Diego
Incorporated	July 1, 1977
Government
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	Teresa Sessom
- City Manager	Graham Mitchell
Area
- City	3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
- Land	3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Elevation	440 ft (134.1 m)
Population (2005 - 2007 incl. Tijuana)[1] [2]
- City	24,124
- Metro	Incl. Tijuana: 4,922,723
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	91945
Area code(s)	619
Website: http://www.ci.lemon-grove.ca.us/

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History

The community was settled in 1869 by its first known permanent resident, sheep rancher Robert Allison. From the 1860s to 1900 the area was known for sheep and poultry ranching and vegetable crops. In the early 1900s, the community acquired its name when large citrus groves were planted and lemon and orange growing and shipping became the area's major industry. By World War II, most of the citrus groves had disappeared and suburbanization had begun. By 1960, most of the easily developable land was gone. Lemon Grove was incorporated as a general law city in 1977. 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Suburbanisation is a term used by many to describe the current social urban dynamic operating within many parts of the developed world and is related to the phenomenon of urban sprawl. ... Incorporation is: In business, incorporation is the creation of a corporation. ...

Geography

Lemon Grove is located at 32°44′0″N, 117°2′1″W (32.733451, -117.033702)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 24,918 people, 8,488 households, and 5,958 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,531.8/km² (6,557.3/mi²). There were 8,722 housing units at an average density of 886.2/km² (2,295.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.63% White, 12.08% African American, 1.10% Native American, 5.75% Asian, 0.84% Pacific Islander, 13.50% from other races, and 7.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.52% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,488 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,823, and the median income for a family was $45,844. Males had a median income of $35,042 versus $28,509 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,002. About 9.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Current estimates

According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of Lemon Grove in 2005 was $55,436 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $45,016. The San Diego Association of Governments (abbreviated SANDAG) is an association of local San Diego governments. ... The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Notable Residents

• Noted cycling activist, author and cycling transportation engineer John Forester^[3].

• Actor Dennis Hopper, around age 13.^[4]

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"The World's Biggest Lemon"

There is a ten foot wide statue of a lemon located at 3361 Main Street. It lies before a small lemon grove besides the Orange Line Trolley Tracks near the local trolley station and downtown bus stop. Written across the base of this monument are the words "Best Climate On Earth".

Urban Legends

There is a local urban legend that a worker died during the construction of the giant lemon, and was eventually entombed inside the lemon.

Another local urban legend has it that a Native American princess was buried in Lemon Grove, near the shopping center off College Avenue, just north of the Federal/Broadway intersection. In fact, there was a grave at that location although it was the Polish princess Filomena Wojciechowski. The flag of Poland flew over the grave until it was moved in the late 1960's during the construction of the present College Avenue offramp from eastbound Highway 94.

The Lemon Grove Mummy

In 1966, two teenagers ventured to caves near Chihuahua, Mexico in search of a mummy to keep for their own. After spending more than a month exploring caves, the teens finally found two mummies which they packed up and smuggled across the border.

Having no idea what to do with their discoveries and not wanting their parents to know, the teens asked a friend if they could store a box in her garage in Lemon Grove, California.

For 14 years, the mummies of the girl and the infant remained in the Lemon Grove garage, until the mother of the friend began to clean out her garage. The mother discovered the mummies and as a result believed a murder had taken place. When the mummies where tracked back to the two males, they wanted to donate the mummies to a museum. The San Diego Museum of Man officials contacted Mexican authorities and asked for permission to keep the mummies as exhibits and an addition to the permanent collection. Permission was granted, and the mummies were placed on on exhibit. ^[5]

Schools

Interesting History
January 5, 1931 - Lemon Grove Grammar School principal Jerome Green, acting under instructions from school trustees, turned away Mexican children at the schoolhouse door. The landmark lawsuit resulting from the "Lemon Grove Incident" became the first successful school desegregation court decision in the history of the United States. ^[6] On March 9, 2007, the Lemon Grove School District recognized Roberto Alvarez, the schoolboy who was the lead plaintiff from the case. The auditorium at the Lemon Grove Middle School, which is on the site of the former grammar school, was dedicated to his honor.^[7][8]

Primary education in the City is provided by the Lemon Grove School District [4] January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lemon Grove Middle School is a middle school located in Lemon Grove, California. ...

Elementary Schools

Golden Avenue Elementary School
Monterey Heights Elementary School
Mount Vernon Elementary School
San Altos Elementary School
San Miguel Elementary School
Vista La Mesa Elementary School

Middle Schools

Lemon Grove Middle School
Palm Middle School
Lemon Grove Middle School is a middle school located in Lemon Grove, California. ...

Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) provides secondary and adult education. The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is located in San Diego County, California and serves adults and high school-aged students in the East County communities of Alpine, Casa de Oro, Crest, Dehesa, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Santee, and...

High schools serving Lemon Grove:

Helix High School
Mount Miguel High School
Monte Vista High School

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External links

1. ^ Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Population Estimates, Census 2000, 1990 Census
2. ^ World Gazetteer – San Diego-Tijuana
3. ^ John Forester's website with Lemon Grove address
4. ^ San Diego Reader, July 5, 2001
5. ^ http://www.history.com/media.do?id=mysteries_lemongrovemummy_broadband&action=clip
6. ^ The Lemon Grove Incident: The Nation's First Successful Desegregation Court Case by Robert R. Alvarez, Jr. The Journal of San Diego History Spring 1986, Volume 32, Number 2[1]
7. ^ School to honor desegregation pioneer By Leonel Sanchez, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 7, 2007 [2]
8. ^ LEMON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATES AUDITORIUM TO CIVIL RIGHTS HERO ROBERTO ALVAREZ Lemon Grove School District website announcement [3]

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