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Signal Hill California News
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City of Signal Hill Signal Hill has a rich and colorful history. Most famous
for the discovery of oil in 1921, and commonly known as an "oil town", the City
is now a diverse community with an "oil history" and a bright future. In the
1500's, local native tribes used the hilltop to signal other tribes on Santa Catalina
Island, 26 miles offshore. Because of its use as a signaling point, Spanish settlers
called the hill "Loma Sental", which translates to "Signal Hill".
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