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Mitre-Ramirez, Norma <br />From: Huizar, Maria <br />Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 10:51 AM <br />To: Trevino, Jay <br />Cc: Mitre-Ramirez, Norma <br />Subject: FW: Sexlinger House and Orchard <br />And yet another letter.... <br />From: Sylvia Salenius [mailto:bykrbind@yahoo.com] <br />Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 10:38 AM <br />To: Huizar, Maria <br />Cc: smsalenius@aol.com <br />Subject: Sexlinger House and Orchard <br />Honorable Mayor Pulido and Members of the Santa Ana City Council <br />Too many of our city's young people and new residents, even long time residents for that <br />matter, have no idea of the agricultural history of Santa Ana. It would be a shame not to <br />protect that history to share with our citizens. I, therefore, respectfully request the Santa Ana <br />City Council add the historic Sexlinger House and Orange Orchard to the City's Register of <br />Historic Properties, so future generations of Santa Ana residents can learn about the history of <br />the City through this last example of the once thriving citrus industry. <br />The nearly 100 year-old farm house and orchard qualify for addition to the City's Register <br />since it represents a business that was once common. The house and orchard are on its <br />original site adjoining the City's Portola Park. The house is in good condition and the orchard <br />continues to produce fruit. <br />Both the house and orchard are an excellent example of a small-scale farm that once provided <br />citrus to the rest of the nation. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of this <br />request. It is one I trust you will be able to wholeheartedly support. <br />Yours Truly, <br />Sylvia M. Salenius <br />919 N. Olive St. <br />Santa Ana, CA 92703 <br />1 <br />75B-36