Incorporated in 1888, Long Beach was the nation\'s fastest-growing city for much of the early twentieth century.
From the naming of city streets to early local new.
Early settlers such as William Willmore, Charles Rivers Drake and the Bixby family are brought into sharp focus as Grobaty recounts the city\'s defining moments.
Tim Grobaty, columnist for two decades for the Long Beach Press-Telegram, looks back at the major events and compelling personalities that shaped the city\'s formative years.
Incorporated in 1888, Long Beach was the nation\'s fastest-growing city for much of the early twentieth century