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Martindale was established in 1873 by
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Martindale-Brightwood is a combination of two originally distinct neighborhoods, Martindale and
Brightwood, both dating back to the 1870s and both being defined early-on by their proximity to railroads. The two were linked to one another in 1992 with the formation of the Martindale-Brightwood
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In June of 2016, Martindale-Brightwood was recognized by Mayor
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