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In 1930, a modest bungalow in Los Angeles was valued around $5,000, while monthly rent averaged $25–$40.
L.A. surpassed San Francisco as the state’s largest metropolis, reaching 1.2 million residents. 🏗️ The Economic Landscape
Despite urbanization, California remained an agrarian titan, dominated by citrus, grapes, and walnuts.
Signal Hill and Huntington Beach records show thousands of "Roughnecks" and engineers flocking to the oil fields.
For the first time, more Californians lived in cities than in rural areas.