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Bank of Books Author Signing: Carina Monica Montoya
October 29, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join us for Bank of Book’s author signing event featuring Carina Monica Montoya on Saturday, October 29 from 1-3pm!
Author Signing
Carina Monica Montoya
“Ventura County”
Saturday Oct 29th
1:00-3:00
Bank of Books
748 E. Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
805-643-3154
About the Book
Ventura County has its roots in the founding of Mission San Buenaventura during the Spanish era (1769–1821). During the Mexican era (1822–1846), expansive mission lands were divided and granted out as ranchos for individual landownership to those with political influence and to former soldiers for loyal service during the war. When California became a state in 1850, settlers, prospectors, and developers began to purchase rancho lands. Ventura County became one of the most productive agricultural and oil-rich lands in the state and country. Farmland dominated much of the county’s landscape in the early years—oranges were its most popular fruit, and sugar beets were its prized commodity. Although the county still has an agricultural landscape in many of its cities and towns, the county is a patchwork of farms, islands, high-tech businesses, and military defense installations. It is as diverse as its people.
About the Author
Carina Monica Montoya is a native Californian and has written five books for Arcadia Publishing. Some of the vintage images used span over 100 years and showcase the county’s rich and colorful history.