[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF GUADALUPE

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2006

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the City of 
Guadalupe, located on the Central Coast of California. I celebrate with 
the residents of Guadalupe today, remembering that on August 3, 1946, 
the County Board of Supervisors approved the City of Guadalupe as a 
Municipal Corporation.
  Guadalupe was founded in 1843 as one of the earliest communities on 
the Central Coast. At the time of its founding, it was known as Rancho 
de Guadalupe and the land was first obtained as part of a Mexican Land 
Grant. The community developed economically through raising cattle, the 
dairy industry, and later, vegetable farming, About 6,500 people 
currently live in Guadalupe. Guadalupe's very diverse population is a 
reflection of early Chinese, Swiss, Italian, German, Portuguese, 
Filipino, African American, Hawaiian and Hispanic immigrants to the 
region.
  In addition to Guadalupe's rich cultural heritage, it is also known 
as the home to the popular Guadalupe Dunes, an area of great physical 
beauty. The Dunes Visitor Center is located in a 1910 Craftsman style 
home right in the heart of Guadalupe. The Center provides environmental 
education in partnership with local schools and offers over 200 guided 
walks and talks each year. Many residents of the Central Coast know 
Guadalupe as the location of the Far Western Tavern, famous for their 
Santa Maria Style BBQ and their ``Suzie Q's'' line of beans, salsa, 
seasoning and more. Guadalupe is a small town with a lot of history. In 
fact, it is famous for providing the backdrop for Cecil B. Demille's 
``The 10 Commandments.''
  Though still a small, quiet community, the City of Guadalupe, like 
many areas on the Central Coast, continues to grow. I am pleased to be 
able to celebrate with Mayor Alvarez and the residents of Guadalupe, 
looking fondly at the past and looking forward to the future.

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