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History of the Land <br />77 <br />San Leandro's urban forest reflects a layered history <br />of the land, as well as an evolution of the role of trees <br />in the region. The City of San Leandro acknowledges <br />that the land we call San Leandro today is the <br />homeland of the Chochenyo and the Mewukma <br />Oh lone Tribe. <br />The Jalquin and Yrgin People who lived in this area <br />developed deep local knowledge of the grasslands <br />and oak savannas. T hey used controlled burns and <br />other techniques to increase yields and steward the <br />land. Today, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and other <br />familial descendants of the Verona Band retain and <br />share this local knowledge. <br />There have been many changes to the landscape <br />here since the early 7800s. At least six Muwekma <br />Indian rancheria communities emerged i n the <br />7830s-7860s in East Bay, one of which was located in <br />the areas of modern-day San Leandro. In the early <br />7900s, cherry orchards were planted and cultivated, <br />with San Leandro's first cherry festival in 7909 to <br />celebrate a particularly bountiful harvest. <br />Th e San Lea ndro D a hlia Society formed a nd h e ld its <br />first show in 79 25, with many of the farm lands <br />turned to floriculture by the early 7930s, and the city <br />em braced th e ir new title as the "City of Sunshine <br />and Flowers." <br />During the l950s-7960s, San Leandro became <br />known as the "City of Industry" as agricultural lands <br />were quickly paved over to make room for industry <br />and economic growth . <br />SAN LEANDRO TREE ~ASTER PLAN