Welcome to La Verne
91750
La Verne, a city of about 33,000 people, is located approximately thirty miles east of downtown Los Angeles, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and neighbors to San Dimas, Pomona and Claremont.La Verne was for centuries the home of Native Americans and many "Indian" artifacts have since been discovered by archeologists. A collection of such artifacts discovered locally were displayed in City Hall at one time.
This community was founded in 1887 when Isaac
Wilson Lord, a Los Angeles businessman, persuaded
the Santa Fe Railroad to extend its line through this
area where he owned considerable property. On
May 25, 1887, Lord hosted what was reported as
the largest land sale in Southern California up to that
date. Lord sent brass bands up and down the streets
of Los Angeles and San Bernardino inviting people
for a free ride to the new town of "Lordsburg." Over
2,500 people accepted the invitation and they bought $200,000 worth of lots. Building began immediately. The most notable building was a large hotel with more than 60 rooms. Lord and others had invested some $70,000 or more in it. Water mains were put in, a post office opened, a newspaper published and stores opened, all within four months. The development of the city of La Verne had begun.
Today, La Verne is a growing city and a well balanced community with a good mix of residential, commercial and industrial features. La Verne is a "close knit" community that is home to many fine institutions and facilities among which include the University of La Verne (founded in 1891), Brackett Airport and fine public and private schools. As one of the most desirable communities in metropolitan Southern California, La Verne is a progressive city that has retained much of its small town charm.
Utilities
| Phone | Verizon |
| Electric | Southern California Edison |
| Gas | Southern California Gas Company (no
branch office) 800-427-2200 |
| Water | City of La Verne |
| Trash | City of La Verne 3660 D. Street La Verne, Ca 91750 909-596-8744 |
211 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora, Ca 91741
Phone: (626) 233-7933 / Fax: (626) 914-7770
Email: Shayne@SouthlandProperties.net
Shayne Seibert
(626) 233-7933
Shayne@SouthlandProperties.net
