Planted through the centuries for religious (Palm Sunday at the missions), iconic (Sunset Boulevard) and tropical (resorts) impact, palms have figured prominently in the California Dream as described by historian Kevin Starr and other writers.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/visual-arts/story/2023-06-04/san-diego-cityscape-making-a-case-for-palm-trees-in-california-landscaping-and-urban-planning

Thereafter, the great California historian Kevin Starr wrote, “at this point, the Army Corps of Engineers declared war on the Los Angeles River.”

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-28/explaining-l-a-with-patt-morrison-the-legacy-of-the-1938-los-angeles-flood