Irwindale Ca Economy

In Irwindale, Big Plans for 'The Pits' : Development: Officials set out to change city's image. The plan is to fill in gravel quarries for commercial-industrial use.

July 3, 1990 | BEN SULLIVAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Known for most of its 33 years as the "gravel capital of Southern California," Irwindale is switching from an industrial economy to one based on commercial land development. Or, at least, city leaders hope so. Already, such players as Home Savings of America and Miller Brewery have major operations in the San Gabriel Valley city. Now Irwindale, population 1,100, wants to woo more businesses and profit from the property taxes.

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In Irwindale, Big Plans for 'The Pits' : Development: Officials set out to change city's image. The plan is to fill in gravel quarries for commercial-industrial use.

July 3, 1990 | BEN SULLIVAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Known for most of its 33 years as the "gravel capital of Southern California," Irwindale is switching from an industrial economy to one based on commercial land development. Or, at least, city leaders hope so. Already, such players as Home Savings of America and Miller Brewery have major operations in the San Gabriel Valley city. Now Irwindale, population 1,100, wants to woo more businesses and profit from the property taxes.

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