[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1608]
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HONORING THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH YEAR 
                        ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Huntington Park and its more than 64,000 residents on the occasion of 
the city's 100th year anniversary.
  I am proud to have this great city as part of my 34th Congressional 
district of California.
  With a long and distinguished history and a vibrant community, the 
city of Huntington Park has evolved from a small community of 526 
residents in 1906 to a bustling retail center for the Los Angeles 
County region in 2006.
  In the latter part of the 18th century, the land which would 
eventually become the city of Huntington Park was a vast, unexplored 
territory. The first European of record to arrive to the area was 
Francisco Salvatore Lugo, a soldier-explorer and personal friend of the 
King of Spain. For almost a hundred years, the early history of the 
area was the history of the prosperous Lugo Family.
  In the early 20th century, ownership of the land was passed from the 
Lugo Family to the farmers, developers, and settlers who were preparing 
the way for the birth of the city of Huntington Park. Among the 
prominent names in the city's history was a pair of land developers 
named A.L. Burbank and E.V. Baker who arrived in the area in 1899. By 
1901, these two developers controlled a 100-acre tract of land, which 
they named ``La Park''. Burbank and Baker were prominent names in the 
area, but they themselves had no intention of founding a city. Their 
vision of La Park was for a commercial center and way station for all 
transport of goods between Los Angeles and San Diego. In 1902, 
prominent industrialist Henry Huntington extended a line of his Pacific 
Electric Railway to La Park, and changed the name to ``Huntington 
Park''.
  A group of early residents became the city founders. They were: 
George A. Garlow, Dr. Louis Weber, Dr. Clinton W. Hubbard, A.E. 
Walters, O.G. Jones, A.A. Weber, D.B. Lyons, William Linsey, and Frank 
Tate. These men of true pioneer spirit and foresight formed the 
Huntington Park Improvement Association and things began to happen. On 
September 1, 1906, with 526 residents, the area was officially 
established and recognized as the City of Huntington Park.
  Today, Huntington Park, ``The City of Perfect Balance,'' is a dynamic 
city with exceptional recreation and social service programs. The city 
provides superior-quality public safety, transportation, and community 
development services to its residents and businesses while cultivating 
a unique small town ambiance. The stretch of Pacific Boulevard in 
downtown Huntington Park is a major, thriving commercial district 
serving as a major retail center for the largely, working-class 
communities of southeastern Los Angeles County.
  As part of the City of Huntington Park's 100th anniversary, a 
centennial celebration will be held at the city's civic center. The 
city's year-long celebration will include special recognitions from 
local organizations including the Huntington Park Police Department and 
the Greater Huntington Park Area Chamber of Commerce.
  The 100th year anniversary of The City of Huntington Park is another 
milestone in the rich history of the city, as well as in the history of 
the state of California and the United States. I am honored to 
represent this thriving community in Congress, and I join the 
Huntington Park community in celebrating this wonderful anniversary.

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