sunfish
04-09-2010, 09:12 PM
Banana plants were brought from Central America to what is now Ventura County by Franciscan missionaries in the 18th century. The padres' missions, however, lasted longer than the bananas: only in a very few places like La Conchita have the plants survived, thanks to the unusual microclimate of the area.
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