The 1900's through the 1920's was the peak of the citrus industry in San Dimas. The city produced massive amounts of citrus and supposedly housed the largest lemon packing house in the world. San Dimas was nicknamed the "Crown of the Citrus Belt" and was considered the world's citrus capital. In this episode, I share some of my research and an enlightening conversation with lifelong San Dimas resident Dave Harbin. Dave recalls some childhood memories of the packing houses and family stories of the hard work of smudging, and we talk about the early citrus industry that put San Dimas on the map.
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