Many of the streets were named after original landowners in the agricultural district.
Los Angeles newspaper articles of the time explained that they were not the original landowners.
At that time, the Navy apparently gave up the leases on the land and it was returned to the original landowners.
The land, which was leased, reverted back to the original landowners.
The town name is that of William Beekman, an original landowner.
The foundation stone was laid some eight years later on 18 July 1818 by the granddaughter of the original landowner.
A historic residential home, erected by the original landowner in 1854, is situated on the property.
The lifts were dismantled, and most of the route sold back to the original landowners.
The village is named after two brothers who were the original landowners.
