More about Monrovia California

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Monrovia is the fourth oldest general law city in L.A. following only Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Pasadena. The city was officially incorporated in 1887 and has grown from orange farms to a city with an estimated 36,929 residents. The city was given its name from travelers going between San Bernardino and Los Angeles 'via Monroe's Ranch.' Before its incorporation, the city was part of Rancho Santa Anita, and in 1883, several parcels of the land were sold off to William N. Monroe (the name for which the city goes by), John D. Bicknell, Edward F. Spencer, J.F. Falvey and James F. Crank. The completion of the Santa Fe and Pacific Railroads through California brought new people looking for investments and places to live, causing Monroe and the others to combine their parcels of land under the business name, Monrovia Land and Water Company in 1886, one year before incorporation. The town was incorporated under the leadership of a group of prohibitionists who wanted to avoid the arrival of a saloon to the town. The leaders also passed a tippler's law which prohibited the sale of any and all alcohol. The city is home to the Upton Sinclair House, home to the famous activist and author of 'The Jungle' and expose on the meat-packing industry. The house is now considered a National Historic Landmark and is on display for visitors to see. The city is also home to an array of wildlife that can be seen in the foothills. Coyotes, mule deer, raccoons, bob cats, golden eagles, the occasional mountain lions and black bears are all frequent visitors of the foothill area. The most well-know animal in Monrovia was a black bear named Samson in 1994 who was seen swimming in residents hot tubs and pools. After falling ill from eating a plastic bag, Samson was captured and was scheduled to be euthanized, but due to public outcry, Samson was relocated to the Orange County Zoo where he was given his own exhibit until his death in 2001. A monument now stands at the entrance of the Nature Center of Monrovia Canyon Park to Samson 'The Hot Tub' Bear. Monrovia was also the location chosen by Patrick McDonald in 1937 to open his first restaurant in the old Monrovia Airport called 'The Airdrome.' The restaurant stayed in the airport until 1940 when McDonald and his son moved it to San Bernardino and renamed it McDonald's.