Mulberry 2

History
the city was founded in 1854. Soon after 100 families came to the area, workers started building the initial grid plan for the city. The blocks in the grid were, and still are about 240 by 450 feet, with 40-60 feet wide roads. In 1856, when the work on building the roads finished and the first buildings were being constructed, there was a 4*6 blocks, totaling 24. The rest of the flat land area extending for two miles from the river and between the ocean and the stream were given to farmers in 100 acre plots. The town grew quickly, and in 1862, just five years after the farmland had been given out, it was being sold to developers to build more buildings and roads. A small commercial district began to develop along Front Street in the 1860s, which is now referred to as the “front street historic district”

1870-1900: Growth and Expansion
After 1870, when the United States Census counted a population of 5,072 in the city and over 5,500 in the area, it became one of the most important stops on the road from San Francisco to Los Angeles. In 1875, developer Owen —- envisioned the city as one of the largest on the west coast, and a premier destination for —. In 1885, the railroads came, and tracks were built through the city, albeit on the other side of — stream. The street grid and the city continued to grow rapidly over this period. South of 21st street, the plan then followed a strict north-south pattern further south, with the same dimensions of blocks. Streets also started to appear on the east side of the stream, with another north-south grid surveyed east of the rail yard. These blocks had different dimensions, however, and were 350 by 450 feet, instead of 240 by 450. This area, called Camden is now an industrial area. A central station was built between 7th and 8th streets, firmly establishing the city’s status as a transport hub.

Central City
The central city generally refers to the area between the coast, Interstate 50, Sedgwick Creek and the south bank of the Mulberry river

Old Town
Hence its name, Old Town was the first part of the city to be developed (for more on this, go to history starting). This district, between Front, 3rd, Main, and Old Streets, has many old, low-rise buildings that are over 100 years old. Some notable attractions are:

Financial District
The financial district, also called the central business district, is the hub of business and activity in the entire city. Home to numerous sights, buildings, and culture things, many of the iconic images of Mulberry are from this area. It sits between Old, Main, 4th, and 11th streets.