1885 The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad reaches San Bernardino. [Source:
California by Kevin Starr.]
1886 The completion of the Santa Fe Railroad leads to a price war, lowering the cost of a rail trip from the Mid West to the West Coast to as low as $1 per person.
1887 The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad reaches Los Angeles. [Source:
California by Kevin Starr.]Occidental College and Pomona College opened. [Source:
California by Kevin Starr.]
California by Kevin Starr.]
Lux v. Haggin, modifies the doctrine of riparian rites within the State of California. [Source:
California by Kevin Starr.]
1889 Orange County is established by an act of the California State Legislature from a southeastern section of Los Angeles County.