August 15, 2014 | By: RLesonsky
Like most cities in California, El Segundo is rich in American history. Once a thriving farming community, 840 acres of its land was sold in 1911 to the Standard Oil Company for its second (El Segundo means “the second” in Spanish) oil refinery.Still a refinery town, the city is also home to aerospace giants such as Raytheon, Boeing, and Northrup Grumman, plus satellite TV’s DirectTV and toy manufacturer Mattel. Recently named a finalist for the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation's “M...
Read More