Glendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County,

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, east of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population of Glendora was 52,558. Known as the "Pride of the Foothills", Glendora is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Its downtown area, locally known as the Glendora Village, hosts dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops, and boutiques along Glendora Avenue with many community events scheduled throughout the year. It has been voted as one of the best and friendliest downtowns in the San Gabriel Valley for the last eight years. A suburban feel, low crime rates, and a consistently high-ranking school district has made the city an attractive choice for families in the region. Glendora was incorporated on November 13, 1911, the 25th city to achieve incorporation in Los Angeles County. Neighborhoods and residences in Glendora reflect the city's history and range from Queen Annes, to

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s, early 20th-century

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, to ranch style homes, to mid-rise

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complexes, to modern mansions. Glendora's most expensive neighborhoods contain many very large, secluded, estate homes with views across the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown Los Angeles. Glendora is also home to the Glendora Country Club, which includes a Robert Trent Jones Sr. 18-hole golf course that has been played by many professional golfers. Glendora is bordered by

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and the unincorporated community of

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to the west, San Dimas to the east and south,

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and the unincorporated community of

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to the south, and the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north.

History

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received the land grant

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from Governor

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in 1837. The land included the present day cities of Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, and Glendora. Like many cities in the San Gabriel Valley, Glendora was established on previously remote agricultural land when the area became connected to the outside world upon the completion of the Santa Fe Railway's main transcontinental line from Los Angeles to Chicago in May 1887. Located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, Glendora was started on approximately that were subdivided and sold by George D. Whitcomb in late March 1887. On the first day of sale, 300 lots were sold. Whitcomb was the founder of the

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and had moved to California in the early 1880s. He devised the name ''Glendora'' by combining the name of his wife, Leadora Bennett Whitcomb, with the location of his home in a glen of the San Gabriel Mountains. In December 1907, the development of Glendora got a boost when passenger service opened on a new extension of the Pacific Electric Railway's Monrovia–Glendora Line which provided hourly one-seat ride service from downtown Glendora to the

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at Sixth and Main in Downtown

. Prior to its 1911 incorporation, Glendora's administrator officially occupied the office of President of Glendora. The downtown area as it appears now is the product of years of renovation and maintenance by the city. The former opera house, movie theatre, Pacific Electric station, banks, hotels, grocery and department stores were converted into more modern commercial buildings. The original layout can be read about on the Downtown Glendora Historical Walk, by reading placards placed along Glendora Avenue (previously called Michigan Avenue). The original townsite was bounded by Sierra Madre Avenue on the north, Minnesota Avenue on the east, Ada Avenue and the railroad on the south, and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west. Glendora used to be home to several military academies, which have since been converted into either churches or private school facilities. These academies included Brown Military Academy, now St. Lucy's Priory High School and Church of the Open Door on Sierra Madre, and Harding Military Academy, whose property is now home to North Glendora Private, a prestigious private community adjacent to Easley Canyon atop Glendora Avenue. From 1960 to 1978, Glendora was home to

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which produced 85 episodes of

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and 65 episodes of

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in town. In celebration of this history, Glendora hosted the first Gumby Fest in 2014 which brought thousands of people from around the country and Canada. In 2015 the 2nd GumbyFest was held at Citrus College over an entire weekend. Several wildfires have affected the city in recent years, the most notable being the campfire triggered Colby Fire, which displaced hundreds of Glendora residents. A relief concert titled "Glendora Band Aid" was held shortly after the fire to help raise funds to assist the homeowners who lost their homes in the fire. Glendora has an active Chamber of Commerce, established in 1903. The mission of the Glendora Chamber is to provide tools and resources to assist the business community in prospering and adapting to the economic climate, while growing membership and promoting

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Geography

The city lies in the eastern end of the San Gabriel Valley between the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north and the South Hills to the south. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.84%, is water.

Climate

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Glendora has a dry

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(

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''Csa'') characterized by hotter summers and slightly cooler winters than coastal areas in

. The dry weather lasts for most of the year except for the rainy season in the winter. Hot summer temperatures and warm

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in the fall increase the risk of wildfires in the surrounding mountains. The 2009 Morris Fire and 2015 Cabin Fire are some of the most recent wildfires affecting Glendora and nearby cities.

Demographics

2020

As of the

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of 2020, there were 52,558 people, 16,887 households, and 3.01 persons per household residing in the city. The

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was 2,582 inhabitants per square mile (996.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 70.4%

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(47.9% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9%

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, 0.6% Native American, 11.6%

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, 0.3%

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, and 7.2% from two or more races. 34.4% of the population were

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of any race. According to the 2020 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $96,132, with 8.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

2010

As of the

of 2010, there were 50,073 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The

was 2,581.5 inhabitants per square mile (996.8/km). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 75.1%

(57.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9%

, 0.7% Native American, 8.0%

, 0.1%

, 5.2% from

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, and 4.8% from two or more races. 30.7% of the population were

of any race. There were 16,819 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.30. In the city, the age of the population was diverse, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. According to the 2010 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $74,615, with 7.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line. More recently, the L.A. Times estimated the median household income at $81,336 based on updated figures from the U.S. Census and SCAG. Mexican (16.3%) and

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(11.3%) are the most common ancestries in Glendora.

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(22.1%) and the

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(9.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth in Glendora.

Government

City government

Glendora is run by a

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of five members. The members are elected at-large and serve four-year (staggered) terms of office. Following each election, the council selects from its membership a

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and

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. The current mayor is Karen K. Davis. Starting in 2020, the City of Glendora will change how council members are elected by transitioning from an at-large election system to a district-based election system. This includes changing the election cycle from odd years to even years. The first phase will begin in March 2020, when representatives from Council Districts 2, 3 and 5 will be elected. The second phase will take place in 2022 when representatives from Districts 1 and 4 will be on the ballot. Public safety services are provided by the Glendora Police Department and the

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State and federal government

In the California State Legislature, Glendora is in , and in . In the

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, Glendora is split between

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(north of I-210), Cook PVI D+11, and

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(south of I-210), Cook PVI D+12, which are represented by and , respectively.

Education

The city has two public school districts: Glendora Unified and Charter Oak Unified School Districts. These school districts are considered two of the best in the state and the country, consistently ranking in the top performing brackets. Both districts have schools designated as California Distinguished Schools and Gold Ribbon Schools.

Elementary schools

* Cullen Elementary School * La Fetra Elementary School * Sellers Elementary School * Stanton Elementary School * Sutherland Elementary School * Washington Elementary School ( COUSD) * Willow Elementary School ( COUSD)

Middle schools

* Goddard Middle School * Sandburg Middle School

High schools

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Continuation high schools

* Arrow

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( COUSD) * Whitcomb

Private schools

* Hope Lutheran Church and School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school * Foothill Christian School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school * St. Lucy's Priory High School – All girls college-prep high school * St. Dorothy School – Kindergarten through 8th grade boys and girls school

Universities and colleges

* Citrus College

Public health

There are two hospitals in the city: * Foothill Presbyterian Hospital * Glendora Community Hospital Los Angeles County also offers community health services for Glendora residents at the Monrovia Health Center and Pomona Health Center.

Culture and recreation

Cultural facilities

* Haugh Performing Arts Center * Glendora Historical Society Museum *

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, constructed by Michael Rubel * Glendora Public Library * Glendora Public Market *

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Festivals

*Summer Concerts in the Park *Glendora Annual Chalk Fest *Earth Festival *Heritage Festival *Halloween Carnival *Glendora Christmas Parade *Annual

Fest

Parks and trails

Glendora is an active community and it has an extensive system of parks, trails, and recreational programs for the community. *Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park and campground *Centennial Heritage Park - The site was constructed to depict a late 19th-century to early 20th-century citrus ranch and features the Hamilton House, a working print shop, and numerous antique farm implements. Also on site is the Orton Englehart workshop, dedicated to its namesake, native Glendoran and inventor of the horizontal action impact sprinkler. This sprinkler became known as the Rain Bird, revolutionized the irrigation industry, and was recognized as a historic landmark of agricultural engineering in 1990 by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. *Finkbiner Park *Big Tree Park - Small park with a 140 years old Moreton Bay Fig tree. Big_Tree_Park_in_Glendora

*Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park *Glendora Urban Trail System * South Hills Park and wilderness trail *Colby Trail *Lower Monroe Truck Trail - Hiking and mountain biking trail. *Punk Out Trail *Mystic Canyon Trail * Glendora bougainvillea - The largest growth of Bougainvillea in the United States. *Glen Oaks Golf and Learning Center - Offers a driving range, instructional services, practice area, and the 9-hole Par 3 course itself. *Camp Cahuilla Summer Camp ("Dirt Camp") - One of the most popular of the Parks and Recreation programs offering activities to more than 500 children every summer. The Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road are also common routes for cyclists and sightseers with views through the San Gabriel Mountains. These roads have also hosted stages of the international

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Transportation

Public transit

Glendora is served by

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which provides connections through the city and express service to downtown

. The Metro L Line termini station at APU/Citrus College in the adjacent city of

also provides a transit link to the

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system of trains and buses. A future extension of the L Line, from its current termini in

to the City of Montclair in

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, will include a station in Glendora to be located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Ada Avenue and Vermont Avenue. The station is not expected to be in service until 2026. When it opens, the rail line will be renamed the A Line per Metro's new naming convention and will connect to the former Blue Line via the new Regional Connector in downtown

. It will provide a "one-seat ride" (no transfers) to the Financial District of

and downtown

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. Glendora also runs its own weekday transportation shuttle service, the Glendora Mini Bus, with shuttles serving the Metrolink Commuter Rail Station in nearby

, the APU/Citrus College Metro station, and an inter-school service connecting some of the city's schools. The Mini Bus also provides curb-to-curb transportation services for senior and disabled residents of Glendora.

Freeways and highways

Glendora lies at the intersection of two major freeways, the

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and the 57, in what was formerly known as the Glendora Curve. These two freeways conveniently connect the city with the rest of the

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region. Historic

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also traverses the city from east to west and it is an important corridor for businesses. Other major roads and highways include Foothill Boulevard, Grand Avenue, Arrow Highway, and Lone Hill Avenue.

Airports

There are no airports within the city limits. Glendora is within forty-five miles from all major area airports including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Ontario International Airport (ONT), Long Beach Airport (LGB), and John Wayne Airport (SNA) in

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Economy

The

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and Armstrong Garden Centers are based in Glendora.

Top employers

According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Media

Television

KGLN TV is a public-access channel under the exclusive editorial control of the City of Glendora. By law, programming and information appearing on this channel is limited to City-originated programming of Public Meetings, City-sponsored events/activities, City-originated information, and the California legislative network live cablecast for a portion of each program day.

News media

''The San Gabriel Valley Tribune'', based in

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, provides mainstream news coverage for Glendora. and surrounding "Foothill cities." The Tribune carries a list of current articles as well as a history of articles concerning the City of Glendora and cities immediately surrounding the City of Glendora. ''Library Happenings'' is a bi-monthly newsletter published and distributed by th
Glendora Public Library
It generally consists of 4 or 6 pages of information about local programs and events planned for the year. There is an online version of the newsletter with issues going back to the year 2007. ''Glendora City News'' is a local news outlet focused on issues and events that are relevant to residents of the city of Glendora, California. Founded in November 2014
the newspaper
has covered local crime, real estate, social events, and political issues, including some high-profile, highly controversial actions taken by city managers which have resulted in contentious public meetings and citywide calls for the removal of city politicians. The news outlet provides detailed information about scheduled events, public meetings, and incidents of note that occur within th
City of Glendora
Of particular note for Glendora residents, the news outlet contains detailed information about ballot initiatives every time the city holds a vote, listing the ballot propositions without a discernible political bias, a stance that has earned the news outlet a moderately-large on-line subscriber base as well as 18 thousand “like” subscribers on Facebook out of a city population of 50 thousand. Consistently detailing measures on the ballot at every election has made the news source a secondary source of information, with the primary source being the City of Glendora's official web sites. The news outlet also occasionally carries information about local employment openings that have social benefit (such as environmental jobs), and routinely carries updated information about the many foothill fires and mud slides that effect residents in the northern parts of the city during the year's fire and rain seasons. Lost and found dogs and cats also get covered fairly routinely at the news outlet, with residents contacting the newspaper asking for help locating either a found pet's guardians or their missing pets. The news outlet also offers a Community Calendar series which covers up-coming events which include city meetings as well as local events created by local shops, fast food franchises, and volunteer organizations. The news outlet asks local residents to provide news tips and commentary about anything that happens in the city, including information about what city planners and managers are up to. In the past such tips have led to volunteer efforts by residents who have organized clean-up efforts of public property, such as the South Hills Dog Park where the drinking water facilities had been left in disrepair and needed cleaning.

Notable people

Notable people who live or have lived in Glendora, California include: * Steven Barnes, science fiction and mystery author, and writer *

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– martial artist * Bryan Clay – Olympic gold medalist *

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'' actress * Ron Gallemore – neurosurgeon * Cliff Hamlow – former Glendora mayor (2004-2005) * John Harrold – former Glendora mayor (2001-2002) *

Casey Jacobsen Casey Gardner Jacobsen (born March 19, 1981) is an American retired professional basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also had an extensive European basketball career, mostly while playing with ...

– basketball player * David Klein – inventor of

Jelly Belly Jelly Belly Candy Company, formerly known as Herman Goelitz Candy Company and Goelitz Confectionery Company, is an American company that manufactures Jelly Belly jelly beans and other candy. The company is based in Fairfield, California, with ...

candy * D. Wayne Lukas – racehorse trainer *

Gabrial McNair Gabrial McNair (born September 8, 1973) is a musician and composer, most famous for his work in No Doubt since 1993 as a trombonist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist. He recorded and toured with Green Day during the ''Nimrod'' and '' Warning'' t ...

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No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, the ...

keyboardist * José Mota – Spanish radio announcer for the

Anaheim Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...

and son of

Manny Mota Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo, more commonly known as Manny Mota (born February 18, 1938), is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder who played 20 seasons for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos, as well a ...

Tracy Murray Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, C ...

– former basketball player * Anna Nalick – singer * Vince Neil – singer * Adam Plutko - baseball player *

Sally Rand Sally Rand (born Helen Gould Beck; April 3, 1904 – August 31, 1979) was an American burlesque dancer, vedette, and actress, famous for her ostrich feather fan dance and balloon bubble dance. She also performed under the name Billie Beck. ...

– actress and dancer * Raylene – pornographic actress *

Tony Robbins Anthony Jay Robbins (né Mahavoric, born February 29, 1960) is an American author, coach, speaker, and philanthropist. He is known for his infomercials, seminars, and self-help books including the books '' Unlimited Power'' and ''Awaken the G ...

– motivational speaker *

Aaron Rowand Aaron Ryan Rowand (born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and the San Francisco Giants and won two World Series ch ...

– baseball player *

Misty Rowe Mistella Rowe (born Misty Rose Thornton; June 1, 1952) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying the perky, squeaky-voiced blonde on the American television series ''Hee Haw'' for 19 years, often appearing as Junior Samples's assis ...

– actress on ''Hee Haw'' * Julie Smith – Olympic gold medalist *

Lynsi Snyder Lynsi Lavelle Snyder-Ellingson (previously Seawell, Martinez, and Torres; born May 5, 1982) is an American billionaire businesswoman, the owner and heiress of the In-N-Out Burger company. She is the only child of Lynda and H. Guy Snyder and the ...

– owner of

In-N-Out Burger In-N-Out Burger is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations primarily in California and the Southwest. It was founded in Baldwin Park, California, in 1948 by Harry (1913–1976) and Esther Snyder (1920–2006). The ...

* Alex Solis – jockey *

Woody Strode Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode (July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994) was an American athlete and actor. He was a decathlete and football star who was one of the first Black American players in the National Football League in the postwar era. Aft ...

– actor, American football player *

The Surfaris The Surfaris are an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California, United States, in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" and " Wipe Out", which ...

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surf music Surf music (or surf rock, surf pop, or surf guitar) is a genre of rock music associated with surf culture, particularly as found in Southern California. It was especially popular from 1958 to 1964 in two major forms. The first is instrumental su ...

band * Douglas F. Tessitor – mayor 2006-7 * Deontay Wilder - World Heavy Weight Champion 2015-2020 * George Dexter Whitcomb – founder of Glendora *

Shawn Wooten William Shawn Wooten (born July 24, 1972) is the assistant major league hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He is a former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Anaheim Angels ...

– baseball player * DJ Peters – baseball player

Sister cities

* Moka, Japan Since about 2000, there has been an ongoing student exchange program between Goddard Middle School and Moka Higashi Junior High School. There is an ongoing student exchange program between Sandburg Middle School and Nakamura Junior High School. *

Mérida, Yucatán Mérida () is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southeastern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous Municipality. It is located in the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 ...

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