Talk:Manhattan Beach, California

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[edit] Notable Residents

Does Shaq still live in Manhattan Beach? I'm pretty sure that he moved to Bel-Air a few years ago...

Also, I know that Tiger Woods used to live in MB, but I don't know about that anymore, especially since he just purchased a large home in Florida.

Any source on Spears? Cause I've never heard that....

Generally, I don't add people to the list unless I read them connected to MB in a newspaper. Let's try to keep this accurate.

[edit] MBmike

Me and my friend are going to add a lot of content to the History section and other parts of this page. Mike, what is your last name? i might possibly know you. its a small town —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Evanthomas1 (talk • contribs) .

[edit] Early Development

In 1863 a Scottish immigrant, Sir Robert Burnett, purchased Rancho Sausal Redondo and Rancho Aguaje De Centinela from Avila's heirs for $33,000. Ten years later in 1873, Burnett decided to leave the California sunshine and head back for Scotland. He found Canadian Daniel Freeman to watch over the ranch and they agreed to a lease for the ranch. Freeman moved his wife and three children onto the ranch and started producing various crops. On May 4th, 1885 Freeman bought the ranch from Burnett for $140,000. TBC Evan