'World War II changed the San Diego landscape dramatically but rather gradually.' Here's how.
The war footing America immediately assumed gave rise to development in hundreds of ways.
"So guess what?" Zingheim queried."They need more electricity. They need more water. They need other facilities. And so it was the accelerant that Pearl Harbor and World War II proved to be that allowed San Diego to grow rapidly but in a rather planned fashion and become the metropolis we know." The USS Midway Museum held a remembrance ceremony in honor of the 80ths anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.The historian pointed to many large installations around the county that got their starts in World War II, most of them holdovers from the Cold War era, including:Events preceding but also involving Pearl Harbor also a profound effect on San Diego County as well, according to a recent.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former San Diego Padre Fred ‘Crime Dog' McGriff Unanimously Elected to Baseball Hall of FameSan Diego’s Hall of Champions has its newest member.
Read more »
Newland Sierra property sold to San Diego spa, ending years-long development fightGolden Door says 2,000-acre property will be preserved for generations to come. Sale ends protracted legal battle over wildfire and greenhouse gas concerns.
Read more »
Fewer strip malls, more 'urban villages': San Diego OKs bold plan to revamp Mira Mesa's futureThe new neighborhood growth blueprint would increase the area's population from 78,000 to 143,000 and break up car-centric superblocks.
Read more »
Michelin Guide California Awards Stars to Four San Diego RestaurantsAddison vaults up to three stars while three other local restaurants keep their one star status (via EaterSanDiego)
Read more »
San Diego restaurant offers eco-friendly take-out containers prior to city's single-use plastic voteThe city of San Diego moves forward with its single-use plastic reduction ordinance. This will require local businesses to stop using Styrofoam containers and other single-use plastics.
Read more »