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Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
La Lomita Ranch .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Ranchos of California ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Spanish Era ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Mexican Era ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
American Era ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
California Gold Rush .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Land Claims ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Disintegration .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Legacy ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Legend of Queen Califia .................................................................................................................................... 17
Portola Expedition …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .. 21
Islay Hill .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Rancho Corral de Piedra .................................................................................................................................... 33
Rancho saw rise and fall of cattle ...................................................................................................................... 35
Rancho Corral de Piedra .................................................................................................................................... 39
Dairying .............................................................................................................................................................. 53
Dairy Cattle ........................................................................................................................................................ 61
Vegetable Products ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Spanish Weddings ............................................................................................................................................. 53
Hand Lanterns ................................................................................................................................................... 63
Grand Entrance & Exit ....................................................................................................................................... 63
Flower Girl and Ring Bearer............................................................................................................................... 65
Gold Coins .......................................................................................................................................................... 65
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