45-623: Bonita Unified School District serves the communities of San Dimas and La Verne , and part of Glendora , in Los Angeles County . The Bonita Unified School District has over 10,000 students in 14 schools. The district's headquarters are in San Dimas. The Board of Education members are elected at-large to a four-year term. The elections are held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, starting with
90-519: A riparian marsh and healing place. Palomares and Vejar conducted sheep and cattle operations on Rancho San Jose, also growing crops for consumption by the residents of the rancho. In the early 1860s, a severe drought decimated the ranch's population of sheep and cattle. Ygnacio Palomares died in 1864, and his widow began selling the ranch land in 1865. Vejar lost his share by foreclosure to two Los Angeles merchants, Isaac Schlesinger and Hyman Tischler, in 1864. In 1866, Schlesinger and Tischler sold
135-564: A district organization, and districts participate in a central organization. The cooperative's main purpose is to create systems enabling fruit from multiple growers to be efficiently harvested, sorted into various sizes and grades, and packed and shipped across the United States in response to shifting demand. Each level of the exchange had its own distinct purpose. By joining the exchange, citrus growers pledged to deliver all their fruit to their local packing unit. The local packing unit
180-410: A family was $ 72,124. Males had a median income of $ 53,009 versus $ 36,057 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 28,321. 6.3% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the poverty line . Of the total population, 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. According to Mapping L.A. , Mexican (16.4%) and German (9.4%) were
225-499: A free Sunkist-branded spoon in exchange for mailing in twelve Sunkist wrappers. One million spoons were claimed in the first year of the promotion, further establishing the brand in consumers' minds and giving merchants a reason to want to display Sunkist oranges in their original wrappers. By 1910, because of the promotion, Sunkist had become the world's largest purchaser of cutlery . The success of early campaigns prompted Sunkist to invest heavily in advertising, and in coming decades
270-602: Is also home to Life Pacific College , which is affiliated with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel , offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Los Angeles Metro Rail A Line is currently being extended east from its current terminus in Azusa to Pomona . The extended line will include a San Dimas station . The station is currently under construction and will be in service with
315-487: Is an American citrus growers' non-stock membership cooperative composed of over 1,000 members from California and Arizona headquartered in Valencia, California . Through 31 offices in the United States and Canada and four offices outside North America, its sales in 1991 totaled $ 956 million. It is the largest fresh produce shipper in the United States, the most diversified citrus processing and marketing operation in
360-877: Is in California's 31st congressional district , represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano . The majority of the city lies within the Bonita Unified School District and students attend San Dimas High School . Students living in the Via Verde neighborhood south of Puente Avenue and along San Dimas Avenue attend South Hills High School in the Covina-Valley Unified School District . Small numbers of students attend school in Charter Oak Unified School District . The city
405-699: The Köppen climate classification , San Dimas has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , Csb on climate maps. The 2020 United States Census reported that the population of San Dimas was 34,924 people with 11,396 households. There were a total of 13,033 housing units. The population density was 2,322.07 inhabitants per square mile (896.56/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 49.5% White (40.8% Non-Hispanic White), 3.8% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 14.3% Asian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander, with 12.4% from other races, and 18.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race, made up 37.0% of
450-610: The Pacific Ocean . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.4 sq mi, of which 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km ) is covered by water. Cinnamon Creek crosses the city, roughly parallel to the Arrow Highway, before reaching Cinnamon Falls near San Dimas Avenue. San Dimas runs along and southward from historic U.S. Route 66 , another part of its development in
495-600: The Sunkist's Exchange By-Products Company , which developed markets for by-products such as citric acid , sodium citrate , lemon oil , pectin , orange oil and orange pulp. In its early years, the primary problem facing the California citrus industry was an oversupply of fruit. By 1907, California was producing five times as many oranges as fifteen years earlier. Orange production continued to grow as newly planted orange groves began to bear fruit. In response, in 1907
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#1732779811718540-551: The "father of the California citrus industry" (1877–1964), along with several other prominent citrus farmers and land owners formed the Southern California Fruit Exchange in Claremont , a small college town near Los Angeles . The exchange originally represented only orange growers; in 1896 lemon growers joined. Growers from Los Angeles County , Orange County , and Riverside County were among
585-427: The 12,030 households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54.9% were opposite-sex married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, 4.5% were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 91 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . About 22.2% were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who
630-448: The 12,506 housing units, at an average density of 810.6 per square mile (313.0/km ), 72.8% were owner-occupied, and 3,273 (27.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. About 73.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 25.0% lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, San Dimas had a median household income of $ 78,685, with 6.6% of
675-572: The 2018 election. This California school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . San Dimas, California San Dimas ( Spanish for " Saint Dismas ") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County , California , United States. At the 2020 census , its population was 34,924. It historically took its name from San Dimas Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains above
720-507: The CFGE approved the first-ever large-scale advertising campaign aimed at marketing a perishable commodity. The March 1907 campaign, promoting oranges to Iowans as "healthy" and "summery" resulted in a 50% increase in orange sales in that state. It also launched the Sunkist brand: the ad agency Lord & Thomas originally proposed using the adjective "sun-kissed" to describe the CFGE oranges;
765-601: The Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia . The following individuals are either notable current or former residents of San Dimas (R) , were born or raised in San Dimas in their early years (B) , or otherwise have a significant connection to the history of the San Dimas area (C) . From the Bill & Ted franchise : Sunkist Growers, Incorporated Sunkist Growers, Incorporated , branded as Sunkist ,
810-656: The San Dimas Golf Course was purchased. In 1972, San Dimas Community Hospital opened its 92-bed facility. In 1981, the San Dimas Swim and Racquet Club was built next to San Dimas High School , according to the San Dimas Historical Society. San Dimas is a suburb of Los Angeles County nestled along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains , about 28 miles (45 km) east/northeast of downtown Los Angeles and north of
855-738: The University of California and USDA's Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside. Since its inception, the organization has significantly expanded its activities. In 1906, the CFGE launched the Citrus Protective League , a lobbying arm. In 1907, it formed the Fruit Growers Supply Company to provide growers with materials such as radios, tires, shooks (components for fruit crates), insecticides , and fertilizers at wholesale prices. It later formed
900-765: The benefits of Sunkist lemons, promoting their use as a hair rinse , in tea , in pie and as a food garnish . By 1924, California lemons had 90% of the American lemon market. In 2023, Sunkist celebrated its 130th anniversary as the "...longest standing agricultural co-op in the US" on "Sunkist Citrus Day" on 1 March 2023 commending its over 1,500 members (many small family farmers) and the more than 40 citrus products in its offering. As of 2007, Sunkist markets fresh oranges , lemons , limes , grapefruits , and tangerines to 12 states and three Canadian provinces, from 6,000 growers in California and Arizona. From 1971 to 2014, Sunkist
945-595: The brand was advertised in magazines and on radio, on billboards, streetcars and railroad cars, on the sides of speedboats, in school curricula and essay contests, and in pamphlets distributed in doctors' offices. Its messaging was aimed to reposition oranges in the minds of consumers. Rather than a luxury to be enjoyed only at Christmas, Sunkist wanted people to believe oranges were essential for good health and to eat one every day. Sunkist also invested in marketing fresh-squeezed orange juice and lemonade as superior alternatives to "artificial" beverages such as Coca-Cola . By
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#1732779811718990-478: The central exchange. The central exchange unified the cooperative with research and guidance for the local and district exchanges. It featured departments such as the treasury department which ensured proper accounting and the advertising department which created advertising materials, managed public relations, and encouraged nutritional research. Additionally, the central exchange fostered scientific research on citrus through its field department and collaborations with
1035-403: The city took 33.3 minutes to travel to work. 74.9% of those persons drove alone, 11.2% carpooled , 1.7% used a form of public transportation, 1.7% walked. 8.4% of those living in the city worked from home. The 2010 United States Census reported that San Dimas had a population of 33,371. The population density was 2,163.1 inhabitants per square mile (835.2/km ). The racial makeup of San Dimas
1080-491: The city was $ 90,234. The median income for a family with a married couple present in the household was $ 124,368 and for families, in general, was $ 110,969. Nonfamily households held a median income of $ 40,720. 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line . Of the total population, 6.9% of minors (those under the age of 18) and 11.3% of adults (those older than 18) were living below the poverty line. 58.1% of those living in San Dimas were employed. The average person living in
1125-714: The city. The first known European exploration of the area was in 1774, when Juan Bautista de Anza passed through on the first overland expedition of Las Californias , from New Spain -Mexico towards Monterey Bay . The area was originally developed in 1837 with the Mexican land grant from Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to Ygnacio Palomares and Ricardo Vejar for the Rancho San Jose , then in Alta California . It later became known as La Cienega Mud Springs, so named because of local mud springs that created
1170-492: The earlier 20th century. Other major arteries include Arrow Highway (east–west) and San Dimas Avenue (north–south). The Foothill Freeway (I-210) connects the city to Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley , with California State Route 57 connecting to Orange County and the beaches. This region experiences hot and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to
1215-448: The mid-1930s, one Sunkist orange in five was being consumed in juice form, often at soda fountains , and Sunkist juice was the second-most-popular soda fountain drink, after Coca-Cola. By 1914, Americans were consuming about forty oranges per person every year, up 80% from 1885. In 1915, in response to competition from imported Italian lemons, which at that time had nearly half the American market, Sunkist started aggressively marketing
1260-551: The mid-20th century. San Dimas incorporated as a city in 1960, and is now known for its Western art, small-town feel, and equestrian qualities. In the 1990s, San Dimas was also host to the Miss Rodeo California State Pageant, run by A. F. "Shorty" Feldbush and various other city volunteers. The week-long pageant was held in conjunction with the city's Western Days and Rodeo, until the pageant moved to its new home in central California. In 1971,
1305-612: The most common ancestries. Mexico (21.0%) and the Philippines (8.6%) were the most common foreign places of birth. In the California State Legislature , San Dimas is in the 25th Senate District , represented by Democrat Anthony Portantino , and in the 41st Assembly District , represented by Democrat Chris Holden . In the United States House of Representatives , San Dimas
1350-411: The northern section of present-day San Dimas. San Dimas is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Glendora and Covina to the west, La Verne to its north and east side, Pomona to its south and east side, Walnut and the unincorporated community of Ramona to the southwest, and the unincorporated community of West San Dimas , which is an enclave in the southwestern portion of
1395-818: The original members and later expanded to growers and groves in San Bernardino and Ventura Counties . By 1905, the exchange represented 5,000 members, 45% of the California citrus industry, and renamed itself the California Fruit Growers Exchange . Between 1927 and 1939, the exchange sold more than 75% of all California citrus. In the 1947–48 season, the exchange had around 15,000 citrus growers. In 1952, it changed its name to Sunkist Growers, Inc. The Sunkist organization features three levels in its hierarchy: local, district, and central associations. Individual growers belong to their specific local organization; local organizations are part of
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1440-500: The population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, 34,980 people, 12,163 households, and 8,988 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,255.7 people/sq mi (870.8/km ). The 12,503 housing units averaged 806.3/sq mi (311.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 74.66% White, 3.30% African American, 0.69% Native American, 9.39% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 7.34% from other races, and 4.39% from two or more races. About 23.34% of
1485-400: The population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of the 12,163 households, 35.5% had children under 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were not families. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size
1530-404: The population. Of the 11,396 households. 20.4% had children under 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, and 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.9 persons per household and the average family size per household was 3.36 persons. In the city, the age distribution
1575-545: The ranch to Louis Phillips . The arrival of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Railroad in 1887, later purchased by Santa Fe Railroad , led to La Cienega Mud Springs being first mapped. The ensuing land boom resulted in the formation of the San Jose Ranch Company, which first laid out streets. Small businesses began to open soon thereafter, and the city took on a new name: San Dimas . Growth
1620-655: The rest of the extension in early 2025. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement services for the city of San Dimas and operates the San Dimas Station. The Los Angeles County Fire Department provides fire protection services for the city of San Dimas. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona , serving most of San Dimas. Some portions of San Dimas are served by
1665-408: The word eventually used in the campaign was Sunkist, created by the agency as a mnenomic device which would be easier to defend if used as a trademark . In an effort to distinguish Sunkist oranges from others, the CFGE wrapped its oranges in paper stamped with the Sunkist brand name. In 1909, after Sunkist learned that merchants were selling non-Sunkist oranges as Sunkist, it began to offer consumers
1710-503: The world, and one of California's largest landowners. In the late 1880s, California citrus growers began organizing themselves into cooperatives , with the goal of increasing profits by pooling their risk and increasing their collective bargaining power with jobbers and packers . The economic depression that began in 1893 worsened farmers' situations, and intensified their desire to self-organize to their own benefit. In 1893, P.J. Dreher and his son, Edward L. Dreher , who became
1755-406: Was 2.78, and the average family size was 3.23. In the city, the age distribution was 25.5% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 62,885, and for
1800-404: Was 20.4% under the age of 18, with 4.9% being 5 and under. 79.6% of the population was over the age of 18, while 19.2% were over the age of 65. Of those over the age of 65, 11.7% were between the age of 65 and 74, 5.6% were between the age of 75 and 84, and 1.9% were 85 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years of age. 53.5% of the population is female. The median income for a household in
1845-493: Was 24,038 (72.0%) White with 52.3% being non-Hispanic white, 1,084 (3.2%) African American, 233 (0.7%) Native American, 3,496 (10.5%) Asian, 48 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,828 (8.5%) from other races, and 1,644 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10,491 persons (31.4%). The census reported that 32,831 people (98.4% of the population) lived in households, 320 (1.0%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and 220 (0.7%) were institutionalized. Of
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1890-464: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73. Families comprised 72.1% of all households; the average family size was 3.19. The population was distributed as 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% aged 18 to 24, 22.6% aged 25 to 44, 31.1% aged 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. Of
1935-1153: Was based in the Sherman Oaks district of Los Angeles ; in September 2014, it relocated to the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita. Through trademark agreements, Sunkist has licensed its trademark to other firms such as General Mills and Snapple , for marketing more than 600 mainly citrus-flavored products including soft drinks and juice drinks, vitamins , and jellies and candies in more than 50 countries. Sunkist also owns two citrus processing plants which manufacture juice, oils, pulp and peels. Sunkist's subsidiaries for marketing, international sales and fruit purchasing include SunMac Hawaii Ltd., Sunkist Global, LLC in California, Sunkist Pacific, Ltd., in Japan, Sunkist (Far East) Promotion Ltd., in Hong Kong, and Sunkist Real Estate Ltd., in California. Sales in 1991 totalled $ 956 million, with nearly half of revenues generated outside
1980-502: Was rapid, and San Dimas soon became an agricultural community. Wheat and other Midwestern United States crops were planted first; then orange and lemon groves covered the town and the San Gabriel Valley. At one time, four citrus packing houses and a marmalade factory were located in San Dimas. The Sunkist name originated here, first spelled "Sunkissed". Oranges were the major crop and business in San Dimas until
2025-445: Was responsible for helping growers to harvest their citrus, then place the citrus through a packinghouse system to treat, grade, and pack the product. The local exchanges pooled the grower fruits and later redistributed profits back to growers. The district exchanges served as the selling agent for its local packing units by setting pricing and determining markets. The district exchange utilized sales offices and infrastructure provided by
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