Signal Hill, California, United States

History : Discovery of oil | Top employers | Colleges and universities

🇺🇸 Signal Hill is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Located high on a hill, the city is an enclave completely surrounded by the city of Long Beach. Signal Hill was incorporated in 1924, three years after oil was discovered there. The diner chain Hof's Hut is headquartered in Signal Hill. Because of this height, it was used by the local Tongva Indians for signal fires that could be seen throughout the surrounding area and even out to Catalina Island, 26 miles (42 km) away.

History The hill that the city is named after is 365 feet (110 m) above the surrounding town of Long Beach. Because of this height, it was used by the local Tongva Indians for signal fires that could be seen throughout the surrounding area and even out to Catalina Island, 26 miles (42 km) away.

After the Spanish claimed Alta California ("Upper California", or what is now the state of California), Signal Hill eventually became part of the first large rancho grant to be allotted under Spanish rule in Alta California. The Rancho San Pedro (Dominguez Rancho) land grant exceeded 74,000 acres (300 km²) as granted to a soldier, Juan Jose Dominguez, who accompanied Junipero Serra, by Governor Fages through authority of King Carlos III of Spain in 1784.

Between 1913 and 1923 an early California movie studio, Balboa Amusement Producing Company (also known as Balboa Studios), was located in Long Beach and used 11 acres (45,000 m²) on Signal Hill for outdoor locations. Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle were two of the Balboa Studios actors who had films shot on Signal Hill.

Before oil was discovered in Signal Hill, there were large homes built on the hill itself, and in the lower elevations was an agricultural area where fruits, vegetables, and flowers were grown.

History: Discovery of oil Signal Hill changed forever when oil was discovered. The hill would soon become part of the Long Beach Oil Field, one of the most productive oil fields in the world. On June 23, 1921, Royal Dutch Shell's Alamitos #1 well erupted. The gas pressure was so great the gusher rose 114 ft (35 m) in the air. Soon Signal Hill was covered with over 100 oil derricks, and because of its prickly appearance at a distance became known as "Porcupine Hill". Today, many of the original oil wells and pumpjacks are gone, although Signal Hill is still a productive oil field and several wells and derricks still remain. Signal Hill is now a mix of residential and commercial areas.

The city was incorporated on April 22, 1924. Among the reasons for incorporation was avoiding annexation by Long Beach with its zoning restrictions and per-barrel oil tax. Proving to be a progressive city, Signal Hill elected as its first mayor, Mrs. Jessie Nelson. She was California's first female mayor.

Top employers Among the top employers in the city include: Office Depot; The Home Depot; Costco; Target; Edge Systems LLC; Warren Distributing; Long Beach BMW Auto; Accountable Healthcare IPA; Allied Refrigeration; Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach.

Colleges and universities Community college students attend one of the two nearby campuses for Long Beach City College. California State University, Long Beach and DeVry University are located less than five miles (8 km) away.

American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) is located within the city of Signal Hill. The university offers an education in Allied Healthcare, offering degrees such as a Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing (BSN; MSN), Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR), Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (BSPS), and a Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.

Signal Hill, California, United States 
<b>Signal Hill, California, United States</b>
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Signal Hill has a population of over 11,016 people. Signal Hill also forms part of the wider Long Beach metropolitan area which has a population of over 466,742 people.

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North of: 33.799

🇩🇿 Laghouat 33.8

🇱🇧 Aley 33.8

🇺🇸 Mableton 33.8

🇺🇸 Orange 33.803

🇲🇦 Khemisset 33.817

🇹🇳 Midoun 33.82

🇺🇸 Cypress 33.824

🇺🇸 Torrance 33.825

🇺🇸 Anaheim 33.832

🇺🇸 Carson 33.833

East of: -118.166

🇺🇸 Lancaster -118.148

🇺🇸 Pasadena -118.135

🇺🇸 Monterey Park -118.133

🇺🇸 Alhambra -118.133

🇺🇸 Downey -118.133

🇺🇸 Bellflower -118.126

🇺🇸 Palmdale -118.118

🇺🇸 Lakewood -118.116

🇺🇸 Montebello -118.1

🇺🇸 Norwalk -118.086

West of: -118.166

🇺🇸 East Los Angeles -118.167

🇺🇸 Paramount -118.167

🇺🇸 Long Beach -118.181

🇺🇸 Lynwood -118.2

🇺🇸 Compton -118.217

🇺🇸 Los Angeles -118.25

🇺🇸 Carson -118.25

🇺🇸 Glendale -118.25

🇺🇸 Tujunga -118.288

🇺🇸 San Pedro -118.29

Antipodal to Signal Hill is: 61.834,-33.799

Locations Near: Signal Hill -118.166,33.7994

🇺🇸 Long Beach -118.181,33.772 d: 3.4  

🇺🇸 Lakewood -118.116,33.847 d: 7.1  

🇺🇸 Carson -118.25,33.833 d: 8.6  

🇺🇸 Bellflower -118.126,33.884 d: 10.1  

🇺🇸 Compton -118.217,33.883 d: 10.5  

🇺🇸 Paramount -118.167,33.9 d: 11.2  

🇺🇸 Cerritos -118.067,33.867 d: 11.8  

🇺🇸 Lynwood -118.2,33.917 d: 13.4  

🇺🇸 Norwalk -118.086,33.897 d: 13.1  

🇺🇸 Cypress -118.037,33.824 d: 12.2  

Antipodal to: Signal Hill 61.834,-33.799

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🇲🇺 Mahébourg 57.7,-20.407 d: 18471.2  

🇲🇺 Curepipe 57.517,-20.317 d: 18456.6  

🇫🇷 Saint-Benoît 55.713,-21.034 d: 18473.3  

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🇲🇺 Centre de Flacq 57.718,-20.2 d: 18449.3  

🇲🇺 Quatre Bornes 57.479,-20.266 d: 18450.1  

🇲🇺 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill 57.471,-20.235 d: 18446.6  

🇲🇺 Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill 57.467,-20.233 d: 18446.3  

🇲🇺 St Pierre 57.517,-20.217 d: 18445.9  

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