Local Mythbusting: Was the Rossmoor Wall built from the bricks of the demolished Los Alamitos Sugar Factory?
One of the most persistent local myths is that the original wall surrounding Rossmoor was built from the bricks of…
1910 – Dec. 10 – Los Alamitos Sugar Factory Barbecue
Local oldtimers have cited that the Los Alamitos Sugar Factory would kick off its annual campaign — the opening of…
Origins of Street Names and Tract Names in Los Alamitos
Not surprisingly since it is the smallest city in Orange County, Los Alamitos doesn’t have that many streets and roads. …
Congregational Church about to turn 100 years old — oops, make that 114
The News-Enterprise headlined its article this week that the Community Congregational Church turned 100 years old this month. It’s…
Huguette Clark – daughter of Los Alamitos founder, dies at 104
On May 24, 2011, Huguette Clark, one of the world’s richest women and subject of many TV reports last fall, …
The history of the Los Alamitos School District, Part I
Many previous local histories cite the Los Alamitos School District’s s origins as going to back to 1881, a reference…
1956 – May 17 – Los Alamitos School Board Election
The Los Alamitos school board election of 1956 was certainly one of the most significant votes in the history of…
Chamber of Commerce has long history in Los Alamitos
While not officially incorporated as a city until 1960, Los Alamitos has had a very definite presence since it was…
1857-1910 – Anaheim Landing was first permanent settlement in this area
Before Los Alamitos, before Seal Beach (even before Long Beach), there was Anaheim Landing. Now it’s swallowed up by the…
August 1907 – Murder in Early Los Alamitos
The young town of Los Alamitos had a reputation as a rough place, and this incident did nothing to change…