Times of India

Family sold 53,000-acre California island for $30m, stayed 25 more years

Family sold 53,000-acre California island for $30m, stayed 25 more yearsWorldPing

In 1986, the United States government acquired Santa Rosa Island for close to thirty million dollars. This pivotal purchase marked the end of longstanding private ranching and agricultural practices on the sprawling island.

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