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Tract 1099- Holtby Park, Bakersfield California, established in 1940
Holtby Park was a racially restricted (white only) neighborhood. The covenant reads, section E, “Said premises shall not be used or occupied by any person who is not of the white or Caucasian race.” Explore Interactive Map


