Black Gold in Paradise: Reclaiming Signal Hill: A Development History

By Ken Farfsing

A profoundly damaged community finds a way forward . . .A century ago, the discovery of oil transformed Signal Hill from a rustic California farming community into a frenzied center of activity. When the boom ended, it left the city an uninviting industrial wasteland. This is the story of Signal Hill's second great transformation, to a modern, inviting community. It's a demonstration of how foresight, cooperation, and patience can overcome a seemingly hopeless challenge.Signal Hill, though a small city, played an outsized role in the history of the region. Ken's deep sense of history, careful documentation, and grasp of regional and national trends . . . provides a significant addition to the Los Angeles story.- Marsha V. Rood, FAICP; President, LA Region Planning History GroupI'm so glad Ken has committed this story to paper-his knowledge of urban planning issues is vast.-Larry Forester, former mayor and city council member, City of Signal HillA fascinating book, which does an extraordinary job capturing development through the years in Signal Hill. Full of detail . . . beautifully illustrated.- Steve Preston, AICP; retired city manager of the City of San Gabriel

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578463083
• ISBN13: 9780578463087
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Kcf & Associates
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"