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Tract 1094 Lomita Verde No. 2, Bakersfield California, established in 1939
Lomita Verde No. 2 was a racially restricted (white only) neighborhood. The covenant reads, section F, “No races, other than White or Caucasian shall use or occupy any building on said lots, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race or nationality, employed by owner or tenant.” Explore Interactive Map