| You have a goal, home ownership in San Diego | | | | boom, and the discovery of citrus trees in |
| County, and a Southern San Diego mortgage | | | | the area in 1888. |
| loan can help you achieve this goal. South | | | | |
| Bay is a vibrant, friendly community rich in | | | | After WWII, the demographic of South Bay was |
| cultural history. The city of Chula Vista is | | | | forever changed, due to the influx of service |
| the second largest in San Diego County, and | | | | men that settled in the area. The last citrus |
| the fourteenth largest in the state of | | | | groves and produce fields were gone from the |
| California. Roughly translated, the name of | | | | landscape after this point, but this area |
| this city means beautiful view, Chula Vista | | | | expanded into one of the largest San Diego |
| was part of a Spanish land grant known as | | | | communities, as many more southern San Diego |
| Rancho del Rey, or The Kings Ranch, | | | | mortgage loans were issued, and many more |
| encompassing the areas known now as National | | | | houses, businesses, and schools were built to |
| City, Chula Vista, Bonita, Sunnyside, and | | | | accommodate the growing need. The areas most |
| Sweetwater Valley. In 1847, the United | | | | recent developments, Otay Ranch, Eastlake, |
| States claimed California after the Mexican | | | | and surrounding areas, have brought a further |
| American War, but land grants were allowed to | | | | influx of both population and housing to the |
| continue as private property under American | | | | region. |
| law for twenty more years, when the land was | | | | |
| sold to one of San Diegos premier city | | | | The downtown area of the city has undergone |
| planning firms, the Kimball Brothers. | | | | recent renovation as well, and in the |
| | | | Eastlake area, many new shopping centers, |
| The first South Bay mortgage was finalized in | | | | including the premiere Eastlake Town Center, |
| 1880, when promotional tracts of land were | | | | have been built. As this city continues to |
| offered at low rates to help attract settlers | | | | grow, now is the perfect time to secure your |
| to the area. The purchaser was required to | | | | Chula Vista mortgage loan, and become a part |
| build a home within six months of purchase, | | | | of this thriving community. Your mortgage |
| and many people took advantage of this offer, | | | | lender can help you to review all of your |
| leading to a great housing boom n the area. | | | | options, and determine the type of loan that |
| The city of Chula Vista was officially | | | | is best for your individual needs. |
| incorporated in 1911, due to both the housing | | | | |