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Which family was granted the land that would later become Santa Monica?

  • Sepúlveda family

  • Pico family

  • De la Guerra family

  • Carrillo family

Answer

The Sepúlveda family of California was granted the land that would later become Santa Monica. The land was part of the Rancho San Vicente y Santa Mónica, which was eventually sold to John P. Jones and Robert Baker, who founded the city.
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